Assistant Practitioner

4 weeks ago


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

Job summary

Sandringham Ward is excited to recruit a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner to join the team on a fixed term basis for 12 months.

As an Assistant Practitioner on Sandringham Ward you will have the opportunity to use and develop your knowledge and skills whilst supporting the patient through their admission journey. There will be good opportunity for further development around medication management and physical health.

We are a forward thinking and flexible team and we are looking to do things differently.

Sandringham Ward is an admission ward with the role to assess, treat andidentify future care needs for the patients. The ward has 16 beds and is currently all male, supporting those with a functional mental health role would entail supporting the team in collaboratively assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating care for those we are privileged to look after.

We are looking for energised individuals who will be excited to be part of something very special. We want creativity, innovative ideas and passion towards providing excellent patient care. If you want to make a difference in people's lives and change it for the better, then we want you to be part of our fantastic team

Main duties of the job

Whilst there are some roles and responsibilities that can only be carried out by a Registered Nurse, we are looking to develop the role of an Assistant Practitioner to enable participation in a wider range of opportunities. This includes attending inpatient reviews, completing relevant documentation such as clinical notes and risk assessments and medication administration following completion of training and competency assessment. You would also be involved in change management projects such as quality improvement. You will support the Registered Nurses with the day to day activities and provide support to service users throughout their inpatient journey.

Whilst inpatient older persons mental health experience is ideal, if you have experience within related services such as learning disability or CAMHS and a desire to work in older persons services then we would be pleased to hear from you.

About us

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. Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note that this job role requires a Level 5 Qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent. Previous inpatient mental health experience is desired but not essential but the successful candidate will need to have clinical experience.

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY

* Previous applicants need not apply *

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

Care Certificate Foundation Degree in Health & Social Care / Mental Health at L5 or Apprenticeship in Health & Social Care / Mental Health L5 or alternative (relevant) academic qualification at L5 (degree)

Experience

Essential

Working with Service Users with Mental Health needs, working knowledge and understanding of CPA process.

Desirable

Supporting information demonstrates good values, patient centred approach, knowledge, skills and passion for the role

Skills

Essential

Ability to work both independently and under supervision, ability to self manage time and meet agreed deadlines

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