Assistant Nursing Practitioner

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Job summary

Responsibility for actively participating as a key member of the clinical team for providing quality services for an identified client group under the supervision of a registered professional.

Having undertaken a Foundation Degree level qualification will maintain, develop and evidence clinical knowledge, skills and competencies at all opportunities and through the competency framework

Demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users and their carers.

Be accountable and work autonomously within clearly defined boundaries of the Assistant Practitioner competencies and carry out specific delegated tasks. This may include extended roles delegated by a registered professional.

Expected to deliver care and services within the strategic objectives of the organisation and promote the principles of Recovery. These principles will recognise the need to promote safe practice; value the beliefs and aims of service users and carers; work in partnership and offer meaningful choice; and value social inclusion

 

Main duties of the job

Take part in on going assessments of service users with the multi-disciplinary team

Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate service users’ needs in conjunction with a registered professional.

Have an understanding of Social Care requirements and legislation including referrals, carers’ assessments and self-directed support such as individualised budgets, providing input and assistance as required

Attend and contribute to MDT/CPA review.

Able to work within multi-disciplinary team.

Recognise the importance of service user and carer involvement in delivery of care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Care certificate or relevant equivalent
  • Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care/mental health or apprenticeship in H&SC/mental health L5

Experience

Essential

  • Working with Service Users with mental health needs.
  • Working within Multidisciplinary Team (MDT)
  • Working knowledge and understanding of CPA process.

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate widely in a clear manner
  • Ability to problem solve
  • Confident manner
  • Ability to self-manage time and meet agreed deadlines

Knowledge

Essential

  • Risk Assessment
  • Understanding of Mental Health issues
  • CPA

Other

Essential

  • Able to travel independently
  • Flexible attitude

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 04 August 2026

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