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Job summary

Main area
Adult Mental Health Services
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
346-TSA-098-24
Employer
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Woodside Resource Centre
Town
Middlesbrough
Salary
£25,147 - £27,596 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/08/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust logo

Community Associate Practitioner

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

As part of community transformation an exciting role has been developed between TEWV & Tees Valley Primary Care networks (PCN’S).

We are looking for 2 enthusiastic Community Associate Practitioners to work within the Tees Valley- one post holder will cover the Middlesbrough Locality and one will cover the Hartlepool Locality.

The role is to ensure that physical health needs of SMI patients are met.  The practitioner will be expected to link in with individual GP practices to identify patients outstanding for physical health checks.  

An assertive outreach approach will be adopted to engage patients on the SMI register to have their physical health investigations carried out.   A kit will be provided to ensure that physical investigations can be carried out, at times,  outside of a clinical environment.  Full training on the kits will be provided.

Time will be shared between TEWV & the PCN meaning the new role will be carried out alongside duties of an Associate Practitioner within TEWV.

Main duties of the job

Are you recovery focused?

Are you determined to achieve positive outcomes for patients and their carers?

Do you enjoy helping people and you do so in a person-centred manner?

If the answer is Yes  to the above we would like to hear from you.

The successful candidate will be able to work as part of an integrated Community Mental Health Team and Primary Care Services. The role will involve working alongside the Leadership Team and Care Co-ordinators towards providing recovery focused interventions with service users and support carers.

Managerial and clinical supervision will be provided to support the successful candidate manage their caseload.

There are varied opportunities for training and development, with clinical development needs being identified and monitored through appraisal.

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 this position on Band 4.

 

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.  Please note that this post requires a foundation degree in health and social care.

Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care
  • 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
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in the community mental health team

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Awareness of legal frameworks including Mental Health legislation, The Care Act 2014
  • Evidence based knowledge of best practice in caring for adults with enduring/ complex mental health difficulties
  • Willing to undertake learning in specific areas which are relevant to the role e.g. challenging behaviour, personality disorders, psychosis.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Time management and ability to prioritise effectively
  • Competency in record keeping (within agreed timescales)
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to address and resolve conflict
  • Ability to influence positive change for patients, carers and within Organisation
  • Recovery focused

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employer

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Faye Nesbitt
Job title
Team Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07717 866 807
Additional information

Laura Cattermole ANC/Programme Lead

[email protected]

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