Mental Health Trainee Assistant Practitioner

2 months ago


Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom Devon Partnership NHS Trust Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and dedicated individual to join our Community Eating Disorder Service as a Trainee Assistant Practitioner. This is a training post that will provide you with the opportunity to develop your skills and advance to a more senior role.

Main Responsibilities
  • Deliver our initial psychoeducation intervention to individuals new to the service, adapting the approach and method of delivery to meet the individual's needs.
  • Participate in clinical meetings and work collaboratively with other colleagues in the multi-disciplinary team.
  • Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and recognise your own abilities and limitations.
  • Establish and maintain clear and professional relationships with others at all times.
  • Liaise and work collaboratively with a range of other professionals in statutory and non-statutory organisations.
  • Provide a high standard of written and verbal communication that is clear and in line with Trust documentation standards.
  • Organise, plan and prioritise your own workload under the guidance of a registered practitioner.
  • Provide evidence-based advice, guidance and consultancy to patients, family members, carers and professionals within standard protocols.
  • Responsible for the delivery of specific care packages, including assessing, planning, intervention and evaluation within standard protocols.
About Us

Devon Partnership NHS Trust provides mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as specialist and secure services for the wider south west region and nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health and wellbeing, and strive to use our expertise and resources to deliver high-quality services that are safe and focused on people's recovery.

Our Values

We recruit individuals who possess and demonstrate the behaviours that underpin our Trust's core values, including a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity and compassion. We value diversity and encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Person Specification
  • Must already hold or obtain the Care Certificate within the first 3 months of employment.
  • Level 3 QCF in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification.
  • GCSE in Maths and English (Grade C or above) or Level 2 Key Skills/Functional Skills in Maths and English.
  • To complete Foundation Degree within 2 years of commencing employment.
  • Previous experience working in a range of different settings for people with Mental Health and/or Eating Disorders issues.
  • Basic IT skills.
  • Ability to relate to and communicate with people who have a communication difficulty.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
  • Knowledge of Eating Disorders and good practice in terms of supporting and working with people with Eating Disorders and their Carers.
  • Knowledge of a range of Mental Health presentations.
  • Working knowledge of valuing People and other relevant Mental Health/Learning Disability documents/policies.
  • Knowledge of safeguarding principles and appropriate action to take.
  • A basic understanding of the law in relation to consent and capacity.
  • Understanding of Recovery principles and Positive Behaviour Support Planning.
  • Awareness of the Code of conduct for Health Care Support Workers/Adult Social Care Workers in England.


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