Band 4 Assistant Practitioner's

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**:

- This is an exciting opportunity for qualified Assistant Practitioner’s to join the 'family' at The Dragonfly Unit in supporting young people through their mental health journey.
- The 12-bedded Dragonfly Unit is based in Carlton Colville, Lowestoft and is for age 13-17 year old young people requiring admission whilst receiving inpatient mental health treatment.
- Flexible working and job shares will be considered.

**Main duties of the job**:

- As a unit we pride ourselves on working together to deliver high quality care and to support each other through any challenging times.
- You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team providing a high level of care for the young people. Therefore good interpersonal communication and organisational skills are required.
- This post does require full PMA fitness (full training will be given) and to be able to work shifts including nights and weekends.

**Working for our organisation**:
Benefits included with this role are:

- Free car parking
- 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 physiotherapy service
- gym membership
- 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.

**Person specification**:
**Skills**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Ability to communicate widely in a clear manner
- Ability to self-manage time and meet agreed deadlines
- Ability to problem solve

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

- Working in a care setting
- Working within Multidisciplinary Team (MDT)
- Working knowledge and understanding of CPA process

**Desirable criteria**:

- Working in mental health setting

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

- Risk Assessments
- Understanding of Mental Health issues
- CPA Process
- 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._
- The Trust has now introduced a DBS Update Service which is a contractual requirement. You need to subscribe when you have applied for your DBS clearance and there is a time limit to subscribe of 19 days after receipt of your DBS disclosure. Please ensure that this is completed within the set time scale._

**Employer certification / accreditation badges**:
**Applicant requirements**:
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.