Associate Practitioner
- NHS
- Part Time
- Colchester
- 28392.00 - 31157.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
Associate Practitioner opportunity within the ECT Clinic at The Lakes, Colchester (Part time - 15hrs per week).
The post holder is will work within the ECT Clinic and will be required to carry out a range of assigned tasks involving direct and non-direct care for the benefit of patient and ECT service across the Trust:
To be an advocate of ECT treatment.
To be actively involved in seeking to improve the service we provide by suggesting improvement.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide effective individual nursing care under the supervision of ECT manager or Deputy for allocated group of patients by:
- Assist in the management and care of service users
- Produce accurate and timely documentation / records on all clients in line with relevant codes and Trust policy
- Contribute to assessment and observation of service users and provide relevant and timely feedback
- Contribute to risk assessment of the individual and of the potential hazards in the service user environment
- Provide practical support to service users, carers
- To support and reassure patients and their carers that attend the clinic.
- Report and document incidents as required.
- Under supervision of a registered clinician take part in assessing, planning and reviewing care.
- Assist in performing some physical health observation duties such as taking Blood Pressure, temperature, blood glucose, weight measurement and ensuring that it is correctly documented.
About us
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
- Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
- Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
- If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
- We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.
Benefits
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
- Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
- Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
- Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
Job responsibilities
As an Associate Practitioner you will support and work with the ECT Team under the guidance of the ECT Manager or Deputy to carry out assigned relevant forms of care in relation to ECT service in the clinic. You will be responsible for assisting in the management and care of service users based on their individual needs. You will also act as a mentor to students and junior staff, and be responsible for supervising unqualified staff.
Please see JD & Person Specification for further details.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation Degree - Associate Practitioner
Desirable
- NVQ 3 in Health & Social Care, Mental Health or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Understanding the role of the Support Worker
- Knowledge or experience of the Recovery model people's day to day life and impact upon recovery
- Knowledge of the physical health needs of service users and monitoring of same
Transformation
Essential
- Take the lead with regards to a number of roles including physical health
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
ECT Clinic, The Lakes
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
