Band 6 Specialist Practitioner (Intensive) - Speedwell Centre, Bristol
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
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Job summary
THIS POST IS AVAILABLE TO ALL APPLICANTS WHO CAN DEMONSTRATE RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
Are you empathetic, motivated and committed to improving the experiences of our service users? Do you have a passion for changing law, policy and ways of working?
Bristol is a high performing well established Locality. The Central & East Bristol Crisis Service is looking to recruit a committed and passionate Band 6 Specialist Practitioner on a full time basis.
We can offer you a satisfying work life balance, generous holiday entitlements, regular supervision and the chance to make a real difference to somebody's life, whilst working in a friendly supportive team.
We are a diverse, multi-disciplinary team providing high-quality care to service users at risk of psychiatric admission.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work autonomously to undertake emergency assessment in a wide range of locations, planning and delivering defined, intensive, specialist interventions in line with the CPA framework to people with severe and enduring mental health needs, who maybe distressed and in crisis.
Where appropriate the post holder will work alongside other services to plan, deliver and review effective "wrap around" intensive interventions to manage risk and prevent hospital admission for those with the mostcomplex needs.
The post holder will act as Care/Recovery coordinator or associate Care/Recovery coordinator as required. This role will necessitate working rotational shift patterns including nights.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
Date posted
17 June 2022
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£32,306 to £39,027 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
342-BR179-0622
Job locations
Speedwell Centre
Bristol
BS5 7TJ
Employer details
Employer name
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Speedwell Centre
Bristol
BS5 7TJ
Employer's website
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