About this role
Job summary
Are you passionate about improving the mental health care of Home Treatment Team Northwest?
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, delivering health and social care, focusing on the crisis intervention of people experiencing mental health problems. Working autonomously with an allocated caseload, under supervision of a qualified clinician.
We are looking to appoint a team-player who is motivated and enthusiastic, committed to the delivery of the highest quality and excellence in mental health care.
Promoting good physical health is a key area in mental health, and our Assistant Practitioners play in a vital role in supporting the team, including the facilitation of physical health assessments and healthy lifestyles work in the community setting.
Main duties of the job
Assess, plan, organise and deliver care as agreed with supervising clinician, in line with clinical governance
Undertake and record Physical Health checks particularly during clozapine titration and support the physical well-being of people under our care
Lead on the support for carers in the team ensuring that all carers are identified and supported whilst under the care of the crisis and home treatment
To hold an identified caseload, under supervision
To work autonomously, with the ability to reflect upon clinical with the supervising clinician/s
Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
Document and maintain accurate clinical records within the trust's electronic records system. To support the qualified clinicians in completing key aspects of data entry on Systemone.
To provide effective evidence based care for people who use services and their families and carers under the supervision of qualified clinicians.
To identify and report any concerns in regards to the potential abuse/neglect of people and carers in line with the Domestic Abuse, Surrey Safeguarding Adults and Children Processes.
To participate in team audits and teaching sessions in the team as required
To undertake any other duties at the request of the supervisor which are commensurate with the role.
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.
Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.
For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for this job role.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Job description Job responsibilities
Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Subject to reasonable adjustments in respect of any disability, the post holder must possess a valid driving license and be able to drive and have the unrestricted use of a car or motorcycle for work at all times including community based work. Minimum 2 years experience working in a role delivering care in a mental health setting
Qualifications Essential
Foundation Degree in Mental Health or related subjectOR Level 3 Qualification Health related area and 2 years' experience in a care role OR 5 years' experience in a role delivering care in a mental health setting Driving license suitable for use in the United Kingdom, access to a vehicle will also be required.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Bramdean
Worple Road
Staines
TW18 1ED
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)