Older Adult Practitioner - Living Well

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Matlock; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Bank holidays

NHS pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Health service discounts

Incremental pay progression

Training and development

LGBT+ network access

BAME Network access

Christian Network access

Job summary

Are you a passionate Nurse or Occupational Therapist looking to make a real difference? Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are recruiting to join the Living Well Team and introduce people to its compassionate, person-centred support.

You will work with the Older Adults CMHT and Living Well Team to deliver care across the Derbyshire Dales, travelling across the area as needed. The role emphasises compassionate teamwork and community-based support, helping people access mental health

Qualifications

• Experience working with older adults in the community with functional mental health conditions.
• Commitment to compassionate, person-centred care and collaborative teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Introduce people into the Living Well Team and assess their needs.
• Design and deliver person-centred, compassionate support to empower independence.
• Collaborate with the Older Adults CMHT and Living Well Team to coordinate care across the community.

Job description

Are you a passionate Nurse or Occupational Therapist looking to make a real difference? There's never been a better time to join us here at Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust!, You'll be playing a key part in introducing people into the Living Well Team, helping to identify their needs and designing person-centred, compassionate support that empowers them to live their best life. Collaboration is at the heart of this role. You'll be working alongside colleagues across the community to ensure that the right support is delivered at the right time by the right person. About the Teams While the role is supported by the Older Adults CMHT, you'll also be working closely with the Living Well Team, a multi-agency group that places individuals right at the centre of their care. One of the most rewarding parts of this role is being part of a team that reaches out to people who may not have had access to mental health support before.

We're looking for someone with experience working with older adults in the community who are living with functional mental health conditions. This brand-new role, based within the Older Adults CMHT, offers an exciting opportunity to shape meaningful support for individuals within the Derbyshire Dales., If you're someone who cares deeply about helping others and wants to work in a team that values compassion, collaboration, and community, the successful candidate will need to have the ability to travel across the geographical area., CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities