Associate Practitioner

Sabp; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fringe HCAS (5%)

Job summary

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Associate Practitioner to join the Home Treatment Team Northwest. You will work in a multi-disciplinary, community-based setting delivering mental health care with autonomous caseloads under supervision.

The role includes physical health checks, carer support, and accurate record-keeping in Systemone. The post requires a Foundation Degree in Mental Health (or equivalent) and a valid UK driving licence; it offers pro rata pay with

Qualifications

• Subject to reasonable adjustments; must possess a valid driving licence and have access to a car for community work.
• Minimum 2 years experience delivering care in a mental health setting.
• Driving licence suitable for use in the United Kingdom; access to a vehicle required.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, organise and deliver care with supervising clinician in line with governance.
• Undertake and record physical health checks during clozapine titration and support wellbeing.
• Lead on carer support within the team and identify carers under care.
• Hold an identified caseload and work autonomously with supervision.
• Reflect on clinical practice with supervisors and respond to urgent situations.
• Document records in the trust’s electronic system and support data entry on Systemone.
• Provide evidence-based care to service users and families under supervision.
• Identify and report concerns regarding abuse/neglect per safeguarding processes.
• Participate in team audits and teaching sessions; undertake other duties as required.

Skills

Driving license

Car use for work

Education

Foundation Degree in Mental Health

Level 3 Health-related qualification + 2 years' care experience

5 years' experience delivering care in mental health

Job description

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Associate Practitioner

The closing date is 12 November 2026

Are you passionate about improving the mental health care of Home Treatment Team Northwest?

To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, delivering health and social care, focusing on the crisis intervention of people experiencing mental health problems. Working autonomously with an allocated caseload, under supervision of a qualified clinician.

We are looking to appoint a team-player who is motivated and enthusiastic, committed to the delivery of the highest quality and excellence in mental health care.

Promoting good physical health is a key area in mental health, and our Assistant Practitioners play in a vital role in supporting the team, including the facilitation of physical health assessments and healthy lifestyles work in the community setting.

Main duties of the job

Assess, plan, organise and deliver care as agreed with supervising clinician, in line with clinical governance

Undertake and record Physical Health checks particularly during clozapine titration and support the physical well-being of people under our care

Lead on the support for carers in the team ensuring that all carers are identified and supported whilst under the care of the crisis and home treatment

To hold an identified caseload, under supervision

To work autonomously, with the ability to reflect upon clinical with the supervising clinician/s

Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations

Document and maintain accurate clinical records within the trust's electronic records system. To support the qualified clinicians in completing key aspects of data entry on Systemone.

To provide effective evidence based care for people who use services and their families and carers under the supervision of qualified clinicians.

To identify and report any concerns in regards to the potential abuse/neglect of people and carers in line with the Domestic Abuse, Surrey Safeguarding Adults and Children Processes.

To participate in team audits and teaching sessions in the team as required

To undertake any other duties at the request of the supervisor which are commensurate with the role.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.

Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.

For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for this job role.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.

Previous applicants to the post need not apply.

Job responsibilities

Previous applicants to the post need not apply.

Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for this job role.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.

Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.

Person Specification

Experience

• Subject to reasonable adjustments in respect of any disability, the post holder must possess a valid driving license and be able to drive and have the unrestricted use of a car or motorcycle for work at all times including community based work.
• Minimum 2 years experience working in a role delivering care in a mental health setting

Qualifications

• Foundation Degree in Mental Health or related subjectOR Level 3 Qualification Health related area and 2 years' experience in a care role OR 5 years' experience in a role delivering care in a mental health setting
• Driving license suitable for use in the United Kingdom, access to a vehicle will also be required.

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 name

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

£29,812 to £32,715 a yearIncl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata.