Associate Practitioner - Colchester, United Kingdom - Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

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Colchester, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Hours - 15 hours per week (Tuesday & Friday)
Location - The Lakes, Colchester

An exciting opportunity has arisen and we are in the position to recruit Band 4 Associate Practitioner for our ECTAS Accredited Colchester ECT Team.

The ECT Suite is based at The Lakes, Colchester

We believe our workforce are our strongest asset and we make it a priority to ensure we develop and create strong career pathways for our current and new staff joining us.

The post holder is will work within the ECT Clinic and will be required to carry out a range of assigned tasks involving direct and non-direct care for the benefit of patient and ECT service across the Trust.

As an Associate Practitioner you will support and work with the ECT Team under the guidance of the ECT Manager or Deputy to carry out assigned relevant forms of care in relation to ECT service in the clinic.

You will be responsible for assisting in the management and care of service users based on their individual needs. You will also act as a mentor to students and junior staff, and be responsible for supervising unqualified staff.

You will be expected to work collaboratively with key partner organizations, service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team in delivering services.

In delivering your duties you are expected to display behaviours that are aligned with the Trust values and as required in accordance with the NHS Constitution at all times.

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
Season Ticket Loans

NHS discounts for staff

Excellent Training facilities and opportunities

Buying and Selling annual leave scheme

The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work

Day One Flexible Employer

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings.

Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank

The post holder will provide effective individual nursing care under the supervision of ECT manager or Deputy for allocated group of patients by:
Assist in the management and care of service users

Produce accurate and timely documentation / records on all clients in line with relevant codes and Trust policy

Contribute to assessment and observation of service users and provide relevant and timely feedback

Contribute to risk assessment of the individual and of the potential hazards in the service user environment

Provide practical support to service users, carers

To support and reassure patients and their carers that attend the clinic.

Report and document incidents as required.

Under supervision of a registered clinician take part in assessing, planning and reviewing care.

Please see Job description for further information