Job summary
Are you a qualified Band 4 Assistant Practitioner looking for your next challenge? Do you have a passion for delivering high-quality patient care and making a real difference in the lives of service users and their carers?
We are currently recruiting two highly motivated and compassionate Assistant Practitioners to joinour Child and adolescent Eating Disorders Intensive Treatment Team (Lighthouse Centre). The role is offered on a full time-time basis (37.5 hours per week). This is exciting opportunity to be part of a service which is regionally leading the way in Eating Disorders Day Treatment.
Main duties of the job
ou will work as a member of the multidisciplinary team which is responsible for delivering high quality care to young people and their families.This will predominantly be clinic based, covering the day intensive programme but interventions in the community or on acute wards may occasionally be required.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate Trust values in delivering care to others.We are looking for a range of qualities including dedication, focus and compassion, empathy and is sensitive in their approach to people who may be distressed or come across in a challenging manner.
You will be expected to provide work alongside the MDT in providing NICE concordant treatment to young people with a diagnosis of an eating disorder, often with co-morbidities, neurodiverse presentations and complex needs. In collaboration with the team and parents/carers you will help to deliver a structured treatment plan that offers a range of therapeutic interventions appropriate to clinical need, including psychological interventions under supervision.
You will need to be motivational, enthusiastic and flexible within this role working well with young people, their parent/cares and the rest of the team. Previous relevant experience of working in a community or inpatient setting, and/ or with patients with eating disorders, and an interest in working with families is desired but support will be given to the right candidate.
About us
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk?The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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!
The post holder will undertake the planning and delivery of direct patient care with appropriatesupervision of registered clinicians, ensuring continuity of practice and working within a multi-disciplinary and multi-agencyenvironment.
Carry out delegated clinical tasks including care planning and eating disorder interventions to children,young people and their families, including meal support, daily handovers, and group interventions.
Toberesponsibleforaccuratementalhealthrecordingofallpatientsonadmission,reviews and atdischarge.
Maintainaccuraterecords using Trust systems such as Lorenzo and System One.
Work collaboratively with families, carers, and multi-agency partners
Interviews are to be confirmed, candidates may only be given a minimum of 3 days notice, please note this date is provisional and may be subject to change. You will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.
Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs
In return for your individual skills and knowledge, we are fully committed to assisting you to meet your professional development needs and enabling you to provide high standards of care, in a supportive environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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!
The post holder will undertake the planning and delivery of direct patient care with appropriatesupervision of registered clinicians, ensuring continuity of practice and working within a multi-disciplinary and multi-agencyenvironment.
Carry out delegated clinical tasks including care planning and eating disorder interventions to children,young people and their families, including meal support, daily handovers, and group interventions.
Toberesponsibleforaccuratementalhealthrecordingofallpatientsonadmission,reviews and atdischarge.
Maintainaccuraterecords using Trust systems such as Lorenzo and System One.
Work collaboratively with families, carers, and multi-agency partners
Interviews are to be confirmed, candidates may only be given a minimum of 3 days notice, please note this date is provisional and may be subject to change. You will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.
Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs
In return for your individual skills and knowledge, we are fully committed to assisting you to meet your professional development needs and enabling you to provide high standards of care, in a supportive environment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Care certificate or relevant equivalent
- Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care/mental health or apprenticeship in H&SC/mental health L5
Experience
Essential
- Working with Service Users with mental health needs
- Working within Multidisciplinary Team
- Working knowledge and understanding of CPA process
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel independently
Knowledge
Essential
- Risk Assessment
- Understanding of mental health issues
- CPA
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Care certificate or relevant equivalent
- Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care/mental health or apprenticeship in H&SC/mental health L5
Experience
Essential
- Working with Service Users with mental health needs
- Working within Multidisciplinary Team
- Working knowledge and understanding of CPA process
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel independently
Knowledge
Essential
- Risk Assessment
- Understanding of mental health issues
- CPA
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
