The Mental Health Inpatient Service works with people with complex severe and enduring mental illness. The service is looking to recruit a part time Band 3 Allied Health Professional Assistant. The service provides specialist assessment, treatment and support to stabilise people's symptoms of mental ill health and help them gain/regain their skills and confidence to live independently - adopting a team approach to care delivery. We promote regular CPD opportunities both internally and externally and support individuals to develop specialised nursing skills to work in a complex area of mental health care.,

• Provide support, and care planned therapeutic interventions with an allocated group of service users with mental health needs as identified by a qualified Allied Health Professional (this may include Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech and language Therapy, Dietician).
• Promote service-users recovery by assisting them in re-establishing their function and goals to support planned discharge through the delivery of care planned interventions.
• Promote and support the health and wellbeing of service users through a range of Allied Health Professional interventions, including supporting the delivery of group work, and individual programmes to support recovery.
• To assist Allied Health Professional (AHP) service through contribution to assessments and care planning including the implementation and evaluation of individualised care plans.
• You will be a caring and compassionate individual who has a passion for supporting individuals with complex mental health needs to work towards their personal recovery goals, whilst working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• You will ensure that your own actions support the equality, diversity, rights and responsibilities of individuals and promote independence.
• You will work within agreed and established Trust policy and operational procedures at all times.
  
  Has experience working with people with complex severe and enduring mental illnesses (i.e. complex psychosis)
• Has experience of managing a caseload under supervision and to deliver therapeutic interventions
• Is passionate about supporting individuals to achieve their full potential and maximise their quality of life
• Is caring and compassionate
• Is self-motivated and able to motivate others
• Is a team player, as well as being able to work autonomously
  
  By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.