Job summary
- Main area
- Assistant Practitioner
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 186-057-25-MH
- Employer
- Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hazelwood House
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/02/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 12/02/2025
Employer heading
Assistant Practitioner
Band 4
Job overview
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Practitioner to join the existing Intensive Home Treatment Team (IHTT). We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic person with experience of working with older adults with mental health problems.This is a multi-disciplinary service working in the Gedling, and Hucknall localities. The service is for older people with mental health needs and is delivered in people’s own homes/care homes. The service works along side the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) and makes every effort to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital or residential care.
You will contribute to assessments and interventions, undertaking nursing and therapy assessment and intervention under the supervision of a registered clinician. The service is available 7 Days per week during the hours of 08:00 - 20:00. You will frequently work without direct supervision in the community and be required to work in a flexible and holistic way in order to respond to this client group’s needs.
Main duties of the job
This role requires working across differing professions including nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and social work. You will undertake assessments and interventions which are competency based, working in a flexible and holistic way to meet the needs of this patient groups. You will take an active role in the development and supervision of community support workers, as well as contributing to the development of the service.
Responsibilities will also include supporting with the community support workers' rotas and allocating daily work.
Working for our organisation
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical Practice or Work Practice
- To visit service user’s in their homes.
- To provide assessments, interventions and reviews in a person centred and flexible way.
- To ensure robust risk assessment are completed.
- To recognise limitations and refer to other team members as appropriate.
- To work independently and manage own work/caseload.
- To respond appropriately to urgent and non-routine situations.
- To ensure accurate record keeping and completion of electronic recording requirements.
- To ensure confidentially is maintained at all times.
- To contribute to reviews and accurately report back in a timely manner.
- To provide support and training to other team members as required.
- To participate in non-clinical team meetings in order to contribute to the development and effectiveness of the service.
- To work independently and as part of a team.
- To actively contribute to the development of the Assistant Practitioner role.
- To undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by the Team Leader.
Health and Safety
To work within all Trust guidelines in relation to infection control, manual handling, lone working and fire.
To report to clinician in charge any untoward incidents or near misses.
Education and Development
To identify with clinical supervisor training and development needs.
To participate in mandatory training and developing of nursing and therapy related competencies
Ability to recognise own limitations and seek appropriate support.
Policies and Procedures
The duties of the post will be undertaken in accordance with the policies, procedures and practices of the Trust. It is the post holder’s responsibility to ensure they keep up to date with these policies and other documents.
Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa. Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- NVQ 4 in Health and Social Care or foundation degree or willingness to undertake
- Good standard of basic education
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with older people experiencing mental health problems
- Experience of team working
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a community setting
Training
Essential criteria
- Evidence of further training
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and understanding of different roles within the team.
- Knowledge of the physical and mental health difficulties effecting older people.
- Knowledge of equality and diversity issues and how it might apply to this role.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to recognise own limitations
- Ability to prioritise
- Ability to interpret assessment information using sound judgement skills and to action a plan of care for the individual
- Motivated and able to motivate others
- Able to work well under pressure
- Highly motivated and enthusiastic to learn/develop further.
- Positive and proactive, takes own initiative
Contractual Requirements
Essential criteria
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kelcy Bhogal
- Job title
- Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0115 956 0823
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