Job summary
Employer heading
Community Associate Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 4
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care —our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won’t rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity for a full time Community Associate Practitioner within Middlesbrough Community Hub Team.
The role will involve working alongside the other health clinic team members under the supervision of senior practitioners and be responsible for working with service users and supporting them with their physical and mental health.
In addition you will be asked to support the clinical team in the delivery of interventions to enable the recovery of service users, under the supervision of senior clinicians.
The successful individual will need a Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care and Literacy and Numeracy Level 2 or equivalent to be recruited into the position on Band 4.
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Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will support service users with a wide range of mental health needs to monitor their physical health. This will include those who are prescribed anti-psychotic medications, ADHD medications, and lithium and those identified as having a Serious Mental Illness (SMI) prescribed other treatments not listed.
They will be asked to hold a caseload of individuals who attend these clinics.
in addition, the successful applicant will be asked to support the team in the delivery of interventions, enabling the recovery of service users.
Working for our organisation
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care —our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won’t rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. It is essential due to the applicant is able to independently travel around the locality for this job post.
We would welcome the opportunity to provide further information and discussion about this post, or to arrange an visit to the team. Please contact: Julie Smith Team Manager
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care
- OR NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care and willingness to work towards achieving the Foundation Degree. Qualification must be achieved within agreed timescale
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working with people with mental/social health needs or learning disabilities.
- Previous experience as a Band 2/3 HCA or equivalent in a care environment.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Person centred care
- Evidence based knowledge of current practices in the field.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of medications that require monitoring
Skills
Essential criteria
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
Desirable criteria
- has partaken within audits
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Julie Smith
- Job title
- Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01642 579200
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