First Contact Assessor

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust in Watford is seeking a dedicated professional to contribute to community mental health services. The role focuses on collaboration with service users, carers and multi-disciplinary teams to deliver person-centred care.

You will work in partnership with health and social care professionals, develop care plans, provide psycho-education, and support discharge planning while upholding professional standards and safeguarding obligations.

Qualifications

• Work in partnership with service users in the designated care group to enable them to lead fulfilling lives.
• Collaborate with Health and Social care professionals from other agencies and organisations including Community Navigators, Adult Care Services and the Voluntary sector
• Demonstrate an understanding of clinical interventions relevant to the Pathway/Protocols to include psycho-education, relevant aspects of social inclusion, Recovery, care plans and discharge planning, working closely with carers, families and partner agencies to facilitate this.
• The post holder will work at all times to promote the safety and the well being of service users and their families/carers.
• To act within the appropriate professional code of conduct at all times.

Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with service users in the designated care group to enable them to lead fulfilling lives.
• Collaborate with Health and Social care professionals from other agencies and organisations including Community Navigators, Adult Care Services and the Voluntary sector
• Demonstrate an understanding of clinical interventions relevant to the Pathway/Protocols to include psycho-education, relevant aspects of social inclusion, Recovery, care plans and discharge planning, working closely with carers, families and partner agencies to facilitate this.
• The post holder will work at all times to promote the safety and well being of service users and their families/carers.
• To act within the appropriate professional code of conduct at all times.

Job description

"It's a privilege to help people make the changes they want to see in their lives. I get to see about three people each day, on site, and I love my job." (LP, Counselling Psychologist, South West ACMHS),

• Work in partnership with service users in the designated care group with complex health presentations, to enable them to lead fulfilling lives.
• Work in partnership with Health and Social care professionals from other agencies and organisations including Community Navigators, Adult Care Services and the Voluntary sector
• They will demonstrate an understanding of clinical interventions relevant to the Pathway/Protocols to include psycho-education, relevant aspects of social inclusion, Recovery, care plans and discharge planning, working closely with carers, families and partner agencies to facilitate this.
• The post holder will work at all times to promote the safety and the well being of service users and their families/carers.
• To act within the appropriate professional code of conduct at all times.
  Are you interested in working with an outstanding Trust to develop and deliver community treatment in mental health?
  Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout