Assistant Practitioner in Eating Disorders

2 weeks ago

Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation Trust Full time

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.

At any one time, around 23,000 people in Norfolk and Suffolk are receiving care and attention from the Trust.

We believe in whole life care - seeing people in the context of their whole lives, understanding the importance of good physical health, friends, family, spirituality, culture, home, work, education and a sense of purpose and achievement to experience good mental health.


Nearly 3,200 full and part-time practitioners care for our service users in hospitals, in the community and in their own homes, whilst an additional 900+ staff provide non-clinical support, including cleaning, delivering supplies, ward administration, information technology, human resources and financial services.

We are committed to delivering quality driven mental health services. Every individual makes a valuable contribution. We are proud of our staff who have been commended for the care they provide. Do you value working positively, respectfully and together? If so, we'd love you to join us

***JOB DESCRIPTION/PERSON SPECIFICATION

YOUR APPLICATION

Job overview:

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and compassionate Assistant Practitioner or Nursing Associate.

Working 30hours a week you would be Covering Maternity leave for 1 year, you will have an opportunity to learn new skills and develop within a specialist service.


Joining EDITT will give you great opportunities to be part of a supportive and diverse multi-disciplinary team who share the care of young people together.

If you're an experienced practitioner who hasn't worked in eating disorders before, you will have many transferable skills to bring to the role.

Our team can support you to learn the bits you may not know.

Main duties of the job:


Working intensively with 6-10 young people; the programme includes physical health monitoring, mealtime support whereby you will be expected to eat alongside the young people and coach them at the table.

There are Group & Activities as well as family and individual psychological therapy.


The post holder will typically be based at the Lighthouse on Hellesdon site, however they may be required to see patients in the community or at the general acute hospitals, therefore ability to travel is essential.

If you are looking for a new challenge, don't like to have a dull day and wish to be part of a team striving to make a difference for young people and their families then we want to hear from you

Working for our organisation:

Would like to be part of our journey to provide excellent care for young people?

Working for your organisation

Benefits included with this role are:

  • NHS pension
- a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
- career progression
- starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
- staff physio service

  • NHS discounts and many more

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

Within the intensive treatment programme, you will be part of a dedicated multi-disciplinary team offering more intensive nursing and therapy interventions and practical support around mealtimes to help young people and their families engage actively in the recovery process and prevent the need for long hospital admissions away from home, family and friends.


Previous experience of working with individuals with eating disorders is not essential and we will welcome applicants who may have transferable skills and would like the opportunity to develop in a specialist area.

As a team we are committed to strengthening and creating real opportunities for learning, improving and working creatively.

We provide clinical supervision, reflective practice, training and opportunities for professional development and aim to nurture staff development and are passionate about improving standards and user experience.


For further details / informal visits contact:
Nyssa Cooper

Person specification:

Qualifications:

Essential criteria:

  • Care certificate or relevant equivalent
  • Foundation degree in health and social care/mental health or apprenticeship in H&SC/mental health L5

Experience:

Essential criteria:

  • Working with service users with mental health needs
  • Working within a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT)
  • Working knowledge and understanding of CPA process

Skills:

Essential criteria:

- ability to communicate widely in a clear manner
- ability to problem solve
- confident manner

  • Approachable and diplomatic
- ability to self-manage time and meet agreed deadlines
- satisfactory verbal and written English language skills

Knowledge:

Essential criteria:

  • Risk assessment
  • Understanding of mental health issues
  • CPA

Other:

Essential criteria:

  • Ability to travel independantl

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