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Job summary

Main area
Prison Mental Health Services
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
  • Compressed hours
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
346-FMH-125-24
Employer
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
HMP Deerbolt
Town
Barnard Castle
Salary
£25,147 - £27,596 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
17/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust logo

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

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.

An exciting position has become available for a Band 4 Associate Practitioner to join the Mental Health Team in HMP Deerbolt.

Main duties of the job

This role is to support the planned care pathway within the team. The successful candidate will work as lead professional carrying their own caseload of patients delivering psychological interventions within their scope of practice on a 1-1 and group basis. 

The successful candidate will take a lead role in group delivery and coordination. 

We will provide you with clinical caseload and managerial supervision, a thorough induction and an extensive range of training opportunities relevant to the role. 

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.

Our Values

The most important way we will get there is by living our values all of the time. These are:

  • Respect – listening, inclusive, working in partnership
  • Compassion – kind, supporting, recognising and celebrating
  • Responsibility – honest, learning, ambitious

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To improve the lives of people with mental ill health by minimising the impact of their condition through the delivery of excellent services to promote recovery and well being.

To be compassionate in meeting the needs of patients and their carers.

To work as part of a community team which may be integrated, working 
collaboratively and in partnership with local authority services.

To deliver patient care, as directed by registered practitioners and the team manager, undertaking a range of clinical/therapeutic interventions with limited or indirect supervision in patients’ homes and other community settings. 

To promote social inclusion, community access and participation through the provision of patient care. 

To show commitment to and participate in quality improvement activities.

To promote at all times a positive image of people with mental ill health.

To promote at all times a positive image of Health and Justice services and the wider Trust. 

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

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.

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Person centred care
  • Evidence based knowledge of current practices in the field.
  • Awareness of legal frameworks including Mental Health legislation

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Time management and ability to prioritise effectively
Desirable criteria
  • Competency in venepuncture

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Compassionate in meeting the needs of vulnerable people and their families and carers.
  • Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of a team
  • Committed to continual quality and service improvement
  • Self awareness and committed to continual personal development.

Other requirements

Essential criteria
  • Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need.

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Joanne Mitchell
Job title
Team Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01833633253
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