About this role
Job summary
We are pleased to offer this exciting opportunity to join the Intensive Older Peoples Service covering the Great Yarmouth and Waveney localityWe provide short term intensive community assessment and treatment for people with Dementia, as well as for those aged over 70 with a functional illness. Responding to emergency and urgent referrals, as well as those from our colleagues in the CMHTs. We work closely with service users, families and care providers to agree a holistic and focused care and treatment package. We work as a multidisciplinary team to achieve the best outcomes for our service users. Our aim is to avoid hospital admission where possible but we will support this when necessary.A full induction will be provided and although previous experience of working with older adults is an advantage, we welcome applications from those with varying backgrounds.We offer a supportive and open team environment where you will be encouraged to share your ideas and be part of the development of the service.We offer team supervision led by our psychology department as well as individual supervision and appraisal.As an Assistant Practitioner within IOPS you will be working in a friendly supportive team to deliver excellent care.You will require excellent communication and organisational skills and the ability to work flexibly in a busy environment.
Main duties of the job
You will be involved in the assessment, planning, review and delivery of care and treatment in conjunction with the service users and carers, both in their own home and care homes.
You will need the ability to plan safe discharge from the team as well as signposting and onward referrals as agreed with the service user.
You will be expected to complete physical health checks and alert any findings outside of normal range whilst incorporating health promotion principles into practice.
You will be expected to identify risk and escalate any concerns regarding safety.
You will be required to clearly document and record all patient contacts and local recording systems.
Valid UK Driving licence is required for this post**
About us
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.
Some of the benefits you can expect:
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) Based on full time hours. staff physio service NHS discounts and many more
Job description Job responsibilities
You will need to be enthusiastic and conscientious and do everything you can to provide the best care to our service users. We are looking for someone who displays compassion, empathy, and sensitivity in your approach to people who may be distressed or have a challenging presentation.
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!
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Care certificate or relevant equivalent. Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care/mental health or apprenticeship in H&SC/mental health L5
Experience Essential
Working with Service Users with mental health needs Working within Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Working knowledge and understanding of CPA process
Skills Essential
Able to drive and use of own transport to travel throughout catchment area in Suffolk & Norfolk.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address Carlton Court
St Peters Road, Carlton Colville
Lowestoft
NR33 8AG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)