Assistant Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Comprehensive training programmes

Career progression

Annual leave 27–33 days + bank hols

Staff physiotherapy service

Gym membership

NHS discounts

Full induction + buddy support

Job summary

Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Assistant Practitioner to join the Secure Services team on a permanent basis. The role focuses on assessing service users, managing risk, planning and coordinating care, and supporting a multidisciplinary team.

The post involves unsociable hours, some weekends, and bank holidays, with opportunities to participate in quality improvement projects and training.

Qualifications

• Care Certificate or equivalent, or will complete within 12 weeks of start date.
• Level 5 Foundation Degree or apprenticeship in health & social care or mental health, or another relevant Level 5 (degree) qualification.

Responsibilities

• Carry out assessments of service users.
• Manage risk for service users.
• Plan care and coordinate care delivery.
• Support registered nurses, the social worker and occupational therapists with day-to-day activities.
• Support service users throughout their recovery journey.
• Work alongside Clinical Support Workers and registered nurses.
• Work in partnership with health and social care in the wider multidisciplinary service.
• Take part in change management projects, such as quality improvement.

Skills

Time management

English proficiency

Mental health knowledge

Education

Care Certificate

Level 5 health & social care

Job description

The Assistant Practitioner post sits in the Secure Services team at Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust, offered on a permanent basis. The role centres on assessing service users, managing risk, planning care and coordinating care delivery, working alongside registered nurses, a social worker and occupational therapists. Shifts include unsociable hours, some weekends and bank holidays, with scope to join quality improvement projects. Applicants need a Care Certificate and a Level 5 qualification in health and social care or mental health.

What the job involves

• Carry out assessments of service users
• Manage risk for service users
• Plan care and coordinate care delivery
• Support registered nurses, the social worker and occupational therapists with day-to-day activities
• Support service users throughout their recovery journey
• Work alongside Clinical Support Workers and registered nurses
• Work in partnership with health and social care in the wider multidisciplinary service
• Take part in change management projects, such as quality improvement

What’s required

Qualifications

• Care Certificate or relevant equivalent, or completed within 12 weeks of start date
• Level 5 Foundation Degree or apprenticeship in health & social care or mental health, or another relevant Level 5 (degree) qualification

Experience

• Working with service users with mental health needs
• Working within a multidisciplinary team
• Working knowledge and understanding of the CPA process

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to self-manage time and meet agreed deadlines
• Satisfactory verbal and written English language skills
• Understanding of mental health issues

What’s offered

• NHS pension
• Comprehensive in-house and external training programmes
• Career progression
• Annual leave of 27 days rising to 33 days based on length of service, plus paid bank holidays
• Staff physiotherapy service
• Gym membership
• NHS discounts
• Full induction and a buddy to support the induction period