Assistant Practitioner

NHS

  • Ipswich, Suffolk
  • £27,485-30,162 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 13 days ago
We are looking to recruit a qualified Band 4 Assistant Practitioner to join our Crisis Resolution Home Treatment (CRHTT) team based at Woodlands in Ipswich.We are a strong and credible team, with a friendly atmosphere, where productive ideas are welcomed and explored.Are you a highly motivated and passionate about patient care? Do you believe in keeping Service Users and Carers at the heart of everything you do? Would you like to work in fast paced, dynamic, enthusiastic recovery focused team?We are looking for innovative and focused practitioners who are determined to make a positive difference to the care of our Service Users. If this feels like you, we want to hear from you.***Previous applicants need not apply***Main duties of the jobWe are looking for energised individuals who will be excited to be part of something new and very special. We want creativity, innovative ideas and passion towards providing excellent patient care. If you want to make a difference in people's lives and change it for the better than we want you to be part of our fantastic team!Working alongside our Clinical Support Workers and Registered Nurses, you will work a combination of shifts including unsociable hours, some weekends and bank holidays.You will be responsible for assessments, risk management, care planning, and co-ordination of care delivery. You will support the Registered Nurses, Social worker and Occupational Therapists with the day to day activities and provide support to service users throughout their recovery journey.Working within a well-resourced team, supported with regular supervision and opportunities to work in partnership with health and social care in the wider multi-disciplinary service, we want to develop the role of an Assistant Practitioner to enable participation in a wider range of opportunities including change management projects such as quality improvement.About usWest Norfolk, a truly special place of unspoilt charm and natural beauty. Set against a backdrop of stunning coastline and beautiful countryside, this side of Norfolk is a sheer pleasure to explore.Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust are on an improvement journey with a focused sense of direction and an ambition to be in the top quartile of Mental Health Trusts by 2023.Our Trust values of Positively, Respectfully and Together sum up perfectly what this role encompasses. If you have the right values to join our organisation, you will be supported with a programme of training and development.There are endless opportunities available, and we are keen to welcome new faces to join our team on a permanent basis. We understand that to attract the best people, we need to develop career pathways and support staff to reach their full potential. We pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.A full induction will be provided to the successful applicant. You will also be allocated to a Buddy to support your induction period.In addition, we also offer the following benefits:
  • 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)
  • staff physio service
  • gym membership
  • NHS discounts and many more.
DetailsDate posted21 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 4Salary£27,485 to £30,162 a year gross per annum (pro rata)ContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference number246-ESU6977615-CJob locationsWoodlandsIpswich HospitalIpswichIP4 5PDJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease note that applicants for this role require:A Care certificate or completed within first 12 weeks of start date, or relevant equivalent qualification.ANDFoundation Degree in Health and Social Care / Mental Health at Level 5 orApprenticeship in Health & Social Care / Mental Health Level 5.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!Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time should your application be successful. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease note that applicants for this role require:A Care certificate or completed within first 12 weeks of start date, or relevant equivalent qualification.ANDFoundation Degree in Health and Social Care / Mental Health at Level 5 orApprenticeship in Health & Social Care / Mental Health Level 5.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!Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time should your application be successful. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobsPerson SpecificationQualificationEssential
  • Care certificate or relevant equivalent
  • Foundation Degree in Health & Social Care / Mental Health or Apprenticeship in Health & Social Care / Mental Health L5 or alternative (relevant) academic qualification at L5 (degree)
ExperienceEssential
  • Working with Service Users with Mental Health needs
  • Working within Multidisciplinary Team (MDT)
  • Working knowledge and understanding of CPA process.
SkillsEssential
  • Able to self-manage time and meet agreed deadlines
  • Satisfactory verbal and written English language skills
KnowledgeEssential
  • Understanding of Mental Health issues
Person SpecificationQualificationEssential
  • Care certificate or relevant equivalent
  • Foundation Degree in Health & Social Care / Mental Health or Apprenticeship in Health & Social Care / Mental Health L5 or alternative (relevant) academic qualification at L5 (degree)
ExperienceEssential
  • Working with Service Users with Mental Health needs
  • Working within Multidisciplinary Team (MDT)
  • Working knowledge and understanding of CPA process.
SkillsEssential
  • Able to self-manage time and meet agreed deadlines
  • Satisfactory verbal and written English language skills
KnowledgeEssential
  • Understanding of Mental Health issues

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