Job summary
ALD North Tees Community Team provides services across both Stockton and Hartlepool with a base in each locality and is made up, Nursing, Psychiatry, Psychology and AHP's (including Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy) staff.
The team work collectively and collaboratively with others to ensure a high standard of care is provided and are always willing to go above and beyond what is expected when required.
The team work in partnership with key partners to ensure people with a diagnosed learning disability and their families and carer and supported by delivering high quality clinical care.
The service runs 24 hours a day seven days a week with the expectation to cover 8-8 Monday through to Sunday and be part of an On-Call service 5pm -9am.
This post is not open to trainees therefore the successful applicants will need a Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care and Literacy and Numeracy Level 2 or equivalent to be recruited into this Band 4 position.
Main duties of the job
An exciting new opportunity has a risen to join an experienced multi-disciplinary team within the Teesside locality working and supporting people with Learning Disabilities to live healthy happy lives.
This Associate Practitioner vacancy is for 12 months to provide cover for the current post holder who is undertaking further training, and the successful candidate will, in conjunction with multi-professional practitioners such as Registered Learning Disability Nurses, and Psychiatrist's, as well as those within the wider MDT, work collaboratively with service users, their families, carers and partner agencies providing a person-centred approach.
Applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, be calm, confident and resilient in their approach, and will need to be able to form therapeutic relationships.
The successful candidate must also have a flexible approach to their work as they will be expected to take part in the on-call rota and should be able to travel independently to various locations within the Trust on a regular basis in the course of their duties.
The successful candidate will work in a supportive environment that is committed to personal and professional development and should strive to deliver high quality, safe, patient care and be a good role model in reflecting the Trusts Core Values.
About us
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.
Date posted
21 February 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum
Contract
Secondment
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
346-TSL-005-25
Job locations
ALD North Tees Community Team
Wessex House, 32 Falcon Court
Stockton on Tees
TS18 3TX
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the attached job description for the essential role criteria and responsibilities. Please do contact us if you would like to arrange an informal visit or to discuss the role in more detail prior application or interview.
It is important to note that this position is with a Community Team working across two localities, so the ability to travel independently is essential.
Additional contact details:
Laura Ferguson (Clinical Specialist Nurse)
01642 368555
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care
2. Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
3. Previous experience of working with people with learning disabilities
4. Previous experience as a Band 2/3 HCA or equivalent in a care environment
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
5. Person centred care
6. Willing to undertake learning in areas such as epilepsy, challenging behaviour, autism, dementia or other mental health conditions of relevance to the role.
7. Evidenced based knowledge of best practice in caring for patients in the field
8. Awareness of legal frameworks including Mental Health legislation
9. Care Programme Approach