Community Associate Practitioner: Sponsorship Available

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Associate Practitioner to join the York and Selby Early Intervention in Psychosis team. You will work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team who work with people aged 14-65 who are experiencing a first episode of psychosis.

An Associate Practitioner (AP) in an Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) team provides crucial clinical support, helping people experiencing or at high risk of psychosis with practical and emotional care, like supporting daily living, managing symptoms, and assisting with recovery plans. EIP teams are multi-disciplinary services focused on early detection and intervention to prevent relapse and improve long-term recovery after a first psychotic episode.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be able to work as part of a fast-paced community team, working within a large multidisciplinary team (including mental health nurses, social workers, support workers, IPS, family therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists and Occupational Therapists) providing recovery focused interventions with service users and their families.

Managerial and clinical supervision will be provided to support the successful candidate.

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.

The successful applicant will have a big role in supporting clients to manage their physical health and well-being. This includes running a physical health clinic. Applicants with venepuncture and ECG training are encouraged to apply, however there will be varied opportunities for training and development, with clinical development needs being identified and monitored through appraisal.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care
  • Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working with people with mental/social health needs or learning disabilities.
  • Previous experience as a Band 2/3 HCA or equivalent in a care environment

Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of legal frameworks including Mental Health legislation, The Care Act 2014
  • Evidence based knowledge of current practices in the field.
  • Willing to undertake learning in areas of relevance to the role.

Skills

Essential

  • Time management and ability to prioritise effectively
  • Competency in record keeping (within agreed timescales)
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of a team.
  • Committed to continual quality and service improvement
  • Self awareness and committed to continual personal development.

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: 06 March 2026

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