Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Assistant Practitioner  with a keen interest in working within our 136 suite.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team providing care, treatment and assessment to service users presenting in crisis. 

You will be required to work shifts in the numbers alongside our Clinical Support Workers and Registered Nurses with  the crisis team at  times when the suite isn't in use ,  You will work a combination of  long days / Night shifts including unsociable hours i.e. some weekends and bank holidays.

It is a fast-paced working environment and no day looks the same.

Main duties of the job

In this role there is scope to develop your knowledge, skills and ability in all areas of clinical care including care/discharge planning, risk assessment, admission prevention, environmental health & safety, Mental Health Act work & physical health care.

Within this role you will be working closely with service users who have been detained under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act in a purpose built suite,  this role involves liaising with other services including Police and Social Services. You will be involved in providing holistic care to those in the suite looking at both physical and mental health and updating care records.

Comprehensive training and supervision is offered.

Ideally, you will have experience of working within mental health services. You will be an excellent communicator, self-motivated and committed to delivering a high standard of care.

Please note we also welcome applications from individuals with a sector-related BSc (e.g. psychology), however this must be supported with relevant work experience in mental health care.

Working for our organisation

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.

Benefits:

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
• NHS discounts and many more.

Note - applicants for this role require:

A Care certificate or completed within first 12 weeks of start date, or relevant equivalent qualification.

AND

Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care / Mental Health at Level 5 or Apprenticeship in Health & Social Care / Mental Health Level 5.