Band 6 Intensive Specialist Practitioner - Swindon
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
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Job summary
An opportunity has arisen in Swindon for an enthusiastic and experienced nurse, Social Worker, OT or other suitably registered person to work as a Band 6 Specialist Intensive Practitioner. The successful applicant will be working at Sandalwood Court, Swindon. The multidisciplinary team is friendly, supportive and well established. Staff share a caseload of people who need intensive support.
Key roles include, leading shifts as a shift coordinator, reviewing and accepting referrals, completing thorough core assessments, risk management and care plans, with the intention to treat people at home in the community if possible, or for gatekeeping if a hospital admission is indicated whilst ensuring we use the least restrictive practice at every opportunity. The service also supports people leaving hospital prior to referring or signposting or to other AWP or voluntary and third sector agencies. The successful applicant will also contribute to ensuring the safety of our service user's, carers and others by taking part in a variety of multidisciplinary meetings. There will also be an opportunity to contribute to Service development and lead on new ways of working as the team change in line with CMHF.
Main duties of the job
Accepting and reviewing referrals, completion of assessments within the community and general hospital settings for home treatment or gatekeeping for hospital admission. Implementation of Risk Management and Care Plans for the effective home treatment of Service Users utilising least restrictive practice at every opportunity. Medication management and concordance within community. Other duties and responsibilities including inline with job description.
There will be a comprehensive induction to the role and a supported period of supernumerary to aid with transition.
Swindon Intensive Service (SIS)
SIS is a 7 day a week 8am-10pm service and the successful applicant will be able to work a mixture of shifts that can enrich one's home life/work balance. Enhancements are paid for unsocial hours.
Excellent communication and organisational skills as well as an ability to work with a diverse staff group and autonomously are essential to this role, along with the clinical knowledge and skills such as an in-depth knowledge of safeguarding when working at the level of a Band 6 member of staff. Further information is available in the job description.
There will be a comprehensive induction to the role and the successful applicant will have a supernumerary period to aid with the transition. Regular meaningful supervision and opportunities to enhance and learn new skills is available and encouraged.
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.
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.
Date posted
11 September 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year pro rata (Pay award pending)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
342-SWN104-0924
Job locations
Sandalwood Court
Highworth Road
Swindon
SN4 3WF
Employer details
Employer name
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Sandalwood Court
Highworth Road
Swindon
SN4 3WF
Employer's website
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