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SalaryNorfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
At any one time, around 23,000 people in Norfolk and Suffolk are receiving care and attention from the Trust. We believe in whole life care - seeing people in the context of their whole lives, understanding the importance of good physical health, friends, family, spirituality, culture, home, work, education and a sense of purpose and achievement to experience good mental health.
Nearly 3,200 full and part-time practitioners care for our service users in hospitals, in the community and in their own homes, whilst an additional 900+ staff provide non-clinical support, including cleaning, delivering supplies, ward administration, information technology, human resources and financial services.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.
We are committed to delivering quality driven mental health services. Every individual makes a valuable contribution. We are proud of our staff who have been commended for the care they provide. Do you value working positively, respectfully and together? If so, we’d love you to join us!
We will consider flexible working arrangements for our roles, please indicate in your application if this is something you require
JOB DESCRIPTION/PERSON SPECIFICATION
Please read the job description/person specification carefully and ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience needed.
YOUR APPLICATION
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Job overview
Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity and a chance to work with an established team. The successful candidate will need to be enthusiastic, motivated and looking forward to a new challenge.
Our Community Mental Health Team covers the West side of Norfolk, we support a range of older people who are living with a wide range of Mental Health concerns that may or may not include a dementia diagnosis.
Our team work together to support each other as well as giving you the autonomy to work with individuals, develop a therapeutic relationship and support individuals to live as independent and fulfilling life as possible.
Main duties of the job
You will be part of an effective and mutually supportive clinical team, with strong support from the management team.
Your main role will be supporting and enabling the Memory Assessment & Treatment Service at Chatterton House, obtaining patient information and providing some follow up either at Chatterton House or in the Community setting, this will be with supervision from Nursing professionals, ensuring continuity of practice and working within a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.
Working for our organisation
You will be based with the West team at Chatterton House, Kings Lynn.
Benefits included with this role are:
NHS pension
A comprehensive in house & external training programmes
Career progression
Starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days per annum based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays).
Staff physio service.
NHS discounts and many more.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
It is essential that the person in the role is able to work both independently and as part of a wider team, supporting with the treatment of individuals.
You will need to have a current driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working within a mental health setting
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of issues surrounding confidentiality.
- Well-motivated with an interest in mental health issues
- Able to travel independently.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Care Certificate – must be achieved within first 12 weeks of employment
- NVQ L2/3 in H&SC or Diploma L2/3 in H&SC or apprenticeship L2/3 in H&SC
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
Additionally, people with disabilities that fall under the Two Ticks - Guaranteed Interview Scheme will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK (formerly CRB)
FOR POSTS WITH DIRECT SERVICE USER CONTACT - Please be advised that due to recent changes in the DBS Service, organisations no longer receive copies of DBS Disclosures – these are sent directly to candidates only. Therefore, it will be your responsibility, if successful, to ensure that this is taken to the appointing officer as soon as you receive it.
Alternatively, if you have subscribed to the update service, we will be able to check your status once we have your authority to do so.
The Trust has now introduced a DBS Update Service which is a contractual requirement. You need to subscribe when you have applied for your DBS clearance and there is a time limit to subscribe of 19 days after receipt of your DBS disclosure. Please ensure that this is completed within the set time scale.
This update service is an annual subscription at a cost of £13 to you. This will enable the Trust to have instant online access to your DBS record, with your consent, and so will remove the need for you to have to apply for this repeat check again.
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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.
