Trainee Assistant Practitioner

Supporting individuals to understand about their health, through health education and health interventions particularly in relation to managing their physical health needs.

You will be allocated a college academic mentor for the duration of your programme with Bridgwater & Taunton college, who will work with both you and your line manager to identify opportunities for growth and development and you will also attend a series of workshops to support knowledge development.

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On successful completion of the course, we would look to you becoming a band 4 Assistant Practitioner in the team., Assistant Practitioners work as part of the wider health and social care team and have direct contact with patients, service users or clients providing high quality, safe and compassionate care. Assistant Practitioners work at a level above that of Healthcare Support Workers and have a more in-depth understanding about factors that influence mental illness and recovery.

The Assistant Practitioner supports an identified Registered Health or Social Care Professional in monitoring, supporting and coordinating the care of a caseload of people with mental health care needs, whilst also taking on key working responsibilities for their own named clients as appropriate. The clients can include those open to the Older Person's Community Mental Health Team, the Dementia Assessment and Support Service and the Therapeutic Groups Service.

During the trainee years, the successful candidate will develop in these areas of practice, through working within the team and completing the college course, building up to working independently once deemed competent within the associated competency framework.

Please note: Essential entry and eligibility requirements for the course: GCSE grade A-C or 4 or above or functional skills at Level 2 for both English and Math's, and a level 3 qualification. A UK resident or have the right to remain that has been held for the past 3 years.

As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.

You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.

We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.

Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!