Assistant Practitioner

Exciting opportunities have arisen for Band 4 Assistant Practitioners to work within the Great Yarmouth and Waveney Great Yarmouth and Waveney Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team. The post is based within the Acute Services Unit at Northgate Hospital and is closely integrated with the Adult Acute Inpatient Ward.

The CRHT cover a wide geographical area across the beautiful countryside and coastlines of both Norfolk and Suffolk, and provides assessment, treatment and support for those experiencing mental health crisis - 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. The Team act as gatekeepers for local beds and work closely with partner agencies, both voluntary and statutory.

You will access both Clinical and Management Supervision, alongside support for continuing professional development and a wide range of learning and development opportunities. We welcome informal inquires and/or visits to the Team. This is a great opportunity to work within a very enthusiastic, dynamic and committed team.

**ROLE SUMMARY**:
Responsibility for actively participating as a key member of the clinical team for providing quality services for an identified client group under the supervision of a registered professional. Having undertaken a Foundation Degree level qualification will maintain, develop and evidence clinical knowledge, skills and competencies at all opportunities and through the competency framework.
Demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users and their carers. Be accountable and work autonomously within clearly defined boundaries of the Assistant Practitioner competencies and carry out specific delegated tasks. This may include extended roles delegated by a registered professional. Expected to deliver care and services within the strategic objectives of the organisation and promote the principles of Recovery.
These principles will recognise the need to promote safe practice; value the beliefs and aims of service users and carers; work in partnership and offer meaningful choice; and value social inclusion Assist in care clustering in relation to Payment by Results on admission and discharge under the direction of a practitioner.

We can offer a welcoming, friendly and supportive environment that puts the needs and care of our service users first and provides a responsive administration service to the wider team. You will be encouraged to develop your skills and knowledge and we may ask you to spend time in other satellite bases to facilitate this process.

**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
- gym membership
- NHS discounts and many more.

Undertake appropriate extended roles which have traditionally been undertaken by registered professionals. These roles can be undertaken under the direction of a registered professional following approved training and assessment of competence. Undertake and maintain a competence portfolio, (Competency Framework) Management of Service User care Take part in on going assessments of service users with the Multi-disciplinary team Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate service users’ needs in conjunction with a registered professional Deliver care within the sphere of the Care Programme Approach, including the importance of working with carers Able to work independently on own initiative to meet the needs of services users Deliver person centred care Liaise with external organisations as required promoting partnership working to ensure holistic care Have an understanding of Social Care requirements and legislation including referrals, carers’ assessments and self-directed support such as individualised budgets, providing input and assistance as required

Attend and contribute to MDT/CPA review Hold and manage an identified caseload where appropriate Take part in and contribute to ongoing review of risk assessments, recognising and responding to any changes. Ensure service users’ needs are accurately reflected in health record documentation. Assist service users and carers to access information Be able to provide therapeutic interventions including 1:1 Sessions and facilitation of group activities Demonstrate an understanding of pharmacology including the ability to discuss benefits of medication, issues of compliance and recognising side effects Carry out basic physical health checks as required e.g. basic observations, phlebotomy, MEWS and respond accordingly to any concerns Ensure that service users’ physical health needs are met and demonstrate an ability to identify any common on going physical health needs Team working and communication Able to work within multi-disciplinary team Recognise the importance of service user and carer involvement in delivery of care Able to develop relationships and networks with internal and