Associate practitioner
- NHS
- Full Time
- Colchester
- 26530.00 - 29114.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
You will be responsible for assisting with the provision of mental health support and
assessment for adults who are experiencing a mental health crisis under the guidance of a senior member of the Team.
The role will encompass attending a service user's home with a senior clinician to help complete domiciliary mental health assessments. The Crisis Response Team also manages
calls to the 111 Option 2 service and you will be expected to receive calls made to this service under the supervision of qualified staff.
You will be expected to work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team in delivering services; providing a 7-day a week, 24-hours a day service for 365 days a year. Shifts are currently 7am to 19.30pm and 7pm to 07.30 am.
In delivering your duties you are expected to display behaviours that are aligned with the Trust values and as required in accordance with the NHS Constitution at all times.
Main duties of the job
Core Clinical Functions
Assist in the management and care of service users under supervision providing Telephone support to patients in crisis, taking referrals from other professionals and statutory bodies.
Produce accurate and timely documentation / records on all clients in line with
relevant codes and Trust policy
Assist senior staff in the ongoing assessment and observation of service users and
provide timely and appropriate feedback
Assist in the risk assessment of the individual and of the potential hazards in the SU environment, then documenting and reviewing risk assessments
Provide practical support to service users, carers
Attend Team meetings i.e. referral / review / business as appropriate
Report and document incidents as required
Undertake physical health care checks of service users, document and report results
Under supervision take part in assessing and reviewing care.
Help create and provide resource information to service users and families
Undertake crisis calls and documentation of these
Core Non-Clinical Functions
Take part in service development and review
Ensure the service meets the agreed performance / contractual targets and adheres to local and government initiatives
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
- Season Ticket Loans
- NHS discounts for staff
- Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
- Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
- The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
- Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
Job responsibilities
In addition to the above duties you will also be expected to perform the below key activities in line with your job role;
Complete mandatory training in line with Trust policy and procedures
To participate in the staff appraisal process and to undertake for any staff you manage
To keep yourself updated on all matters relating to Trust policy
To provide management supervision where appropriate
PROFESSIONAL DELIVERY FRAMEWORK
In addition to core clinical and non-clinical support the following are additional key activities identified as being necessary to the role in the delivery of your normal day to day activities.
Complete mandatory training in line with the Trust policy
Receive annual appraisal
Undertake training relevant to Band 4 AP competency framework
Take all allocated annual leave
Receive management supervision
Attend seminars / conferences and other CPD events external / internal
Attend regular key Trust-wide meetings / forums i.e. Professional nurse advisory committee, nurse forum, Link nurse forum (Infection control)
Attend additional in-house developmental training, or support delivery of a number of mandatory training e.g. STORM, TASI, Infection Control, Safeguarding
Be an Infection Control Link person (to support 1st level nurse)
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of Associate Practitioner qualification or other similar recognised qualification
Desirable
- Relevant education/qualifications in mental health/health and social care
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience supporting people who are in mental health crisis
Desirable
- Previous experience within the NHS
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Abberton, The Lakes
Colchester
CO4 5JL
