Job Title: Community Associate Practitioner
Agency: Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 27,485 – 30,162 £ / Year

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Job Summary

As part of community transformation, an exciting role has been developed between TEWV & Tees Valley Primary Care networks (PCN’S).

We are looking for an enthusiastic Community Associate Practitioner to work within the Tees Valley.

The role will be split 50% within Primary Care Networks across the Tees Valley and 50% within the TEWV mental health community hubs.

The role is to ensure that the physical health needs of patients on the SMI register within GP surgeries are met. The practitioner will be expected to link in with individual GP practices to identify patients who are outstanding for physical health checks.

An assertive outreach approach will be adopted to engage patients on the SMI register to have their physical health investigations carried out. A kit will be provided to ensure that physical investigations can be carried out, at times, outside of a clinical environment. Full training on the kits will be provided.

Main duties of the job

• Are you recovery-focused?
• Are you determined to achieve positive outcomes for patients and their carers?
• Do you enjoy helping people, and do you do so in a person-centred manner?
• If the answer is Yes to the above, we would like to hear from you.
• The successful candidate will be able to work as part of an integrated Community Mental Health Team and Primary Care Services. The role will involve working alongside the Leadership Team and Care Co-ordinators towards providing recovery-focused interventions with service users and support carers.
• Managerial and clinical supervision will be provided to support the successful candidate in managing their caseload.
• There are varied opportunities for training and development, with clinical development needs being identified and monitored through appraisal.

The successful individual will need a Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care and Literacy and Numeracy Level 2 or equivalent to be recruited into this position on Band 4.

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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