Assistant Practitioner (Community)

NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust in Ipswich is recruiting for a Band 4 role within Suffolk Secure Services Forensic Community Mental Health Team. You will provide patient-centred care in collaboration with service users, families and carers, supporting recovery pathways.

Appointments include case management duties, MDT involvement and travel across Suffolk to visit caseloads. The post emphasises holistic, co-produced care and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health required.
• Community mental health experience preferred.
• Team oriented with commitment to recovery.

Responsibilities

• Direct clinical work with service users, families, and carers.
• Act as case manager for specific service users.
• Travel across Suffolk and wider region to visit service users.
• Lead on aftercare planning with service users.
• Attend MDT meetings and support team."],
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Skills

Mental health

Community experience

Case management

Job description

Working with the Suffolk Secure Services Forensic Community Mental Health Team providing recovery-focused community care. Direct clinical work with service users, families, and carers. Also linking in with wards across the locality and Multi agency working.

The role involve delivering patient centred care , both collaboratively and holistically. You will have opportunity to be case manager for specific service users and work to support them through their recovery pathway. Working within the confines of a robust co-produced care plan that meets the individual service users' needs whilst managing any risk factors for the individual or others.

New ideas and enthusiasm are embedded in this role and working with other Band 4 staff to support and go forward in developing the service. Seeking out different ways of working with others and possible restrictions impacting on their future recovery pathway.

Lone working and assisting in group work will be incorporated within the role. Travelling across Suffolk and the wider region to visit Service users assigned to your caseload. Case management of specific Service Users will also be part of your duties, this includes leading on and working alongside the Service Users and leading the aftercare agreed.

Members of the team manage their own appointments/ diary prioritising safety and clinical work. Attending several MDT meetings and supporting the Band 6 FCPN and management.

We are seeking applicants with experience in mental health and preferably Community experience also.

We are a friendly and committed team that delivers a high standard of care to service users across our Suffolk Community and also working with the service user prior to their discharge. We have a wealth of experienced colleagues who are focused on recovery and making a difference thereby having a positive impact on the quality of life for our service users. We also thrive and encourage new ideas, motivation and future thinking.

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk?The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.