Assistant Practitioner - Urgent Care

at  Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification. The principal purpose of the job is to improve the health and wellbeing of children, young people and their families with a range of mental health difficulties. This will be achieved by: Active involvement in the delivery of high quality, safe and compassionate mental health services as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team.
Implementing specific assessment, review and care packages to individuals and groups within standard protocols, integrated care pathways. Providing evidence based advice and consultancy to young people, family members/carers within standard protocols. Organising and managing a defined caseload under distant guidance and work as lone workers where appropriate. The post holder will be accountable for their own actions within the delivery of this care.
Seeking advice and expertise of a registered practitioner when required through the use of regular managerial and clinical supervision in accordance with Trust policy. Our service operates flexibly to meet the needs of the children, young people and their family/carers, we therefore offer a 7 day a week service, which includes evenings and weekend

Please refer the Job description for details