Assistant Practitioner

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

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JOB DESCRIPTION/PERSON SPECIFICATION

YOUR APPLICATION

**Job overview**:
We are pleased to offer this opportunity to join the Adult Community Mental Health Team covering South Norfolk and surrounding area.

We provide assessment and treatment for those experiencing an acute mental health need in the community alongside other agencies to ensure the best outcome for our service users. We work with service users with a variety of mental health concerns from the age of 25-75 years of age.

We work closely with families and carers to provide a holistic approach and work in a creative and flexible way to provide a positive outcome for our service users within their recovery journey.

We are friendly and supportive team to work for and have a passion for internal development within the service.

**Main duties of the job**:
As an Assistant Practitioner within the South Adult CMHT you will be working in a supportive team to deliver excellent care.

You will be responsible for the planning, review and delivery of care and treatment in conjunction with the service users on your caseload.

You will support senior staff to provide duty cover for the team on a rostered basis and will support individuals in need and will liaise with other agencies to ensure care needs are met.

You will require excellent communication and organisational skills and the ability to work flexibly in a busy environment.

**Working for our organisation**:
**Benefits**

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.

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.

**Detailed job description and main responsibilities**:
**Please note that applicants for this role require**:
A Care certificate or completed within first 12 weeks of start date, or relevant equivalent qualification.

**AND**

Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care / Mental Health at Level 5 or Apprenticeship in Health & Social Care / Mental Health Level 5.

For further information please contact our Community Team Managers - Sacha Hallam or Sam Renshaw on 01953 611002 opt 2

**Person specification**:
**Other**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Able to travel independently

**Knowledge**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Understanding of mental health issues

**Desirable criteria**:

- Knowledge of dementia

**Experience**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Working with Service Users with mental health needs
- Working within Multidisciplinary Team (MDT)
- Working knowledge and understanding of CPA process

**Qualifications**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Foundation degree in Health and Social Care / mental health or apprenticeship in H&SC/mental health L5
- Care certificate or relevant equivalent
- EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES_
- Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief. _
- Additionally, people with disabilities that fall under the Two Ticks - Guaranteed Interview Scheme will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification). _
- DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK (formerly CRB) _
- Alternatively, if you have subscribed to the update service, we will be able to check your status once we have your authority to do so._
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