Associate Practitioner

NHS; Bedford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization based in Bedford is seeking an Associate Practitioner. This role involves working alongside a multi-disciplinary team to provide high-quality care for individuals with Learning Disabilities and mental health needs. Candidates should have a solid understanding of care plans and mental health conditions. Benefits include 27 days of holiday, a generous pension, and an £8K relocation package. Join a supportive community dedicated to the well-being of staff and service users.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Excellent pension of up to 14.5%

Staff discounts

£8K relocation package

Interest-free season ticket loans

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting the development of service users' care plans.
• Knowledge of mental health care practices.
• Ability to provide training to new starters.

Responsibilities

• Act as a role model for colleagues.
• Deliver operational service for Learning Disabilities and mental health.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Working knowledge of the Paris Clinical Information System

Ability to implement interventions from care plans

Understanding of mental health conditions

Knowledge of working with external agencies

Job description

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Associate Practitioner

The closing date is 30 December 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our service as an Associate Practitioner. You will be working independently and accountably as part of the nursing team and wider multi-disciplinary team offering 24 hour Learning Disabilities and mental health access and information in the locality of the Trust. The Inpatient service runs 7 days a week, 24 hours a day for 365 days a year, working shift patterns.

Main duties of the job

You will act as a role model to other colleagues within the team. You will work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team.

You will deliver high quality, effective operational service to people with Learning Disabilities and mental health needs, in accordance with the principles and objectives of the Trust and its vision as identified in the service. The position requires the successful candidate to work flexibly and undertake a change in role at short notice.

You will work collaboratively with others within the organisation to provide an exemplary level of care to service users and their carers. You will take a lead role in the physical health needs of service users. You will provide training in aspects of care to new starters on the unit.

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.
• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest‑free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Work bank: You can use the opportunity to supplement your income and develop your skills by working bank shifts.
• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job responsibilities

The main responsibilities of this role will include:

• Clinical responsibilities
• Training, staff development and training
• personal and professional

Please see job description for more information.

Person Specification

Training/Knowledge

• The ability to work with keyworkers to support in the development of service user's plans of care. Implementing interventions as outlined in service user's careplans.
• Working knowledge of the Paris Clinical Information System

Training / Knowledge

• Understanding of the nature of mental health conditions and how they can affect people's day to day life and impact upon recover.
• Knowledge of working with external agencies involved in the care of people with mental health problems

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.

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum pro rata