Assistant Practitioner

Job title:

Assistant Practitioner

Company

NHS

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity to join our fantastic team based in Ipswich, we are looking for a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner that is passionate about recovery led care with a focus on promoting least restrictive practice on Lark Ward, our Psychiatric Intensive Care unit based at Woodlands Hospital located within Ipswich Hospital Site.Lark Ward provides intense treatment for service users who are at their most vulnerable. Our team provides care and treatment at the most critical time in their mental health recovery. There are several things we focus on as a team to provide a high standard of care: the design of our environment maximises safety, therapy and security. We also deliver our care alongside a multidisciplinary team of highly skilled staff; our staff are specialist within mental health and we work with established staffing levels to minimise risks.Lark Ward are currently involved within a Quality Improvement project focusing on activities provided to assist people with their recovery. We are looking at improving our psychology, complimentary therapy, occupational therapy and talking therapies which our staff are excited to take part in to develop. This focus coincides with our huge focus on least restrictive practices which is something we are proud of as a team.Main duties of the jobWhilst there are some roles and responsibilities that can only be carried out by a Registered Nurse, we are looking to develop the role of an Assistant Practitioner to enable participation in a wider range of opportunities. This includes attending inpatient reviews, completing relevant documentation such as clinical notes and risk assessments (under the supervision of a Registered Nurse) and medication administration following completion of training and competency assessment. You would also be involved in change management projects such as quality improvement. You will support the Registered Nurses with the day to day activities and provide support to service users throughout their inpatient journey.About usHere 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 nursing 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.Benefits included with this role are:-

• NHS pension
• a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
• career progression
• starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
• staff physio service
• gym membership
• NHS discounts and many more.

Date posted24 February 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 4Salary£26,530 to £29,114 a year gross per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number246-ESU6948556Job locationsLark ward, Woodlands unitIpswich hospitalIpswichIP4 5PDJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease note that this job role requires a Level 5 Qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent. This includes a Associate Practitioner qualification. Previous inpatient mental health experience is desired but not essential but the successful candidate will need to have clinical experience.Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!**Previous applicants need not apply** Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease note that this job role requires a Level 5 Qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent. This includes a Associate Practitioner qualification. Previous inpatient mental health experience is desired but not essential but the successful candidate will need to have clinical experience.Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!**Previous applicants need not apply**Person SpecificationQualificationEssential

• Care Certificate or equivalent
• Foundation Degree in Health & Social Care / Mental Health at L5 or Apprenticeship in Health & Social Care / Mental Health L5 or alternative (relevant) academic qualification at L5 (degree)

ExperienceEssential

• Working with Service Users with Mental Health needs

KnowledgeEssential

• Understanding of Mental Health issues
• Risk Assessment

Person SpecificationQualificationEssential

• Care Certificate or equivalent
• Foundation Degree in Health & Social Care / Mental Health at L5 or Apprenticeship in Health & Social Care / Mental Health L5 or alternative (relevant) academic qualification at L5 (degree)

ExperienceEssential

• Working with Service Users with Mental Health needs

KnowledgeEssential

• Understanding of Mental Health issues
• Risk Assessment

Expected salary

£26530 – 29114 per year

Location

Ipswich, Suffolk

Job date

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 23:09:17 GMT

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