Assistant Practitioner (AHP)

Applications are sought from Allied Health Professional, Psychology and Nursing Candidates holding a suitable foundation degree level 4 or level 5, for an exciting opportunity to work within the Westbridge In-patient to Community Transition Team.
The successful candidate will be offered a substantive position, working 37.5 hrs per week. Based at Westbridge, but by its nature, this role will require travel between in-patient and community bases, excellent diary management, and good delegation skills.
The Team work with individuals who have mental health disorders or personality disorders, who have spent many years in hospital and are currently admitted to Secure Care Inpatient Services to enable a successful transition into the community.
The postholder will be embedded within in-patient and community multi-disciplinary teams and will contribute their observations of physical, communication and occupational barriers, and strengths of the individuals., Duties include providing direct care in assisting the preparation and implementation of assessments, treatments and discharge planning, delivering 1:1 and group treatments which will help individuals to develop the skills required to safely transition to life in the community.
The post-holder will have a demonstrable interest in the collaborative process of recovery, supporting the multi-disciplinary team, providing trauma informed care, assisting in a range of assessment-based interventions, in the development of detailed person-centred care-plans, focussing on supporting the individual in their occupational, functional, emotional and treatment needs.
There will be a commitment to reducing inequality and discrimination, and[INS: :INS] following training the postholder will recognise the many aspects of diversity including "protected characteristics" as defined under the Equality Act (2010) and the NHS Core20PLUS5., · Supporting qualified staff to complete a range of specialised assessments including in-patient referrals to Westbridge and the Community Teams, Mental Capacity Assessments, Care Act reviews and Financial Assessments.
· Form a professional judgement of an individual's health condition.
· Attending and contributing to CPA reviews, Professional's Meetings, and Discharge Planning Meetings.
· Submitting applications for benefits, supported accommodation, residential and nursing care placements.
· Liaising and engaging placement providers and external organisations as required.
· Direct patient care identifying and accessing supportive networks, occupation, leisure activities, community healthcare providers, substance misuse education and support providers.
· Delivering treatment and therapies to support individuals' transition and living meaningful lives in the community, for example, substance misuse work, well person and trauma informed care.
· Effective and timely communication with individuals and families as part of the discharge process.
· Communicate and complete records for individuals.
· Post discharge follow-up reviews.

We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).

We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, 'I've seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.' We're on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.
Opportunities for you
Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we've got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.
We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there's lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.
+ Cultural diversity staff network
+ Disabled staff network
+ LGBT+ staff network
We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:
+ Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association
+ Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
+ Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group
We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.
Always improving
CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We're always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?