Skip to main content

This job has expired

Emotional Wellbeing Hub Practitioner

Employer
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Location
Ipswich
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 gross per annum
Closing date
15 Nov 2024
View more categoriesView less categories
Profession
Other Health Profession
Grade
Band 6
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

We have an exciting opportunity for a full time post within the mental health access service for Children and young people in Suffolk. We are seeking qualified Practitioner (mental health nurse/ occupational therapist/ social worker) to join our dynamic, young person focused team.

The posts will initially be based in the Emotional Wellbeing Hub (EWH) and you will be a part of our exciting service transformation. The service provides the single point of access to mental health and emotional wellbeing support across Suffolk. The Emotional Wellbeing Hub is based within Endeavour House in Suffolk and is part of a wider Early Intervention pathway.

The service currently operates between the hours of 8am-8pm, Monday to Friday. This post will be required to work 37.5 hours within these operating hours and dependent upon the needs of the service.

This is an exciting opportunity to support change and development of our new outreach and wellbeing mental health service area which is a locality-based model developing teams to intervene early as part of our whole system mental health approach embedding the iThrive framework.

Main duties of the job

The Emotional Wellbeing Hub Service provides a single point of access to children, young people, families and professionals over the phone or by other digital means, ensuring that all enquiries receive an appropriate offer of support, with the aim of simplifying access to mental health and wellbeing services, early help teams and the voluntary sector.

We are looking for candidates who have previous experience of working with children/adolescents and young adults within the mental health field or equivalent settings, who can demonstrate an excellent understanding of the mental health needs of this client group.

We are looking for candidates with experience of supervising and supporting team members and who has sound clinical judgement and good understanding of safeguarding and risk assessment. Previous experience in assessment and formulation is essential.

You will be part of our multi-disciplinary team whose vision and goals are to provide the best possible care and outcomes for the young people and their families that we work with. Making sure we deliver a high quality of care is of paramount importance to our service. As a community-based service, it is essential to build effective relationships with partner agencies who offer support and interventions to the children and young people who are supported through our service.

About us

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established nursing networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The EWH will form part of this more integrated offer as we move to a locality-based model. The service will consist of teams working in education, primary care and family hubs providing consultation, advice and guidance.

The teams include CYP IAP/Wellbeing Team, the Mental Health Support Teams in Schools. The service area will work closely with colleagues in our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service and the Young Adult Mental Health Services and Community Eating Disorder Service.

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

Some of the benefits you can expect:
  • NHS pension
  • a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
  • career progression
  • starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
  • staff physio service
  • NHS discounts and many more.

Interview dates are yet to be set you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.

Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Nursing degree or equivalent, Dip OT, Clinical Psychology or equivalent
  • Ongoing professional development working towards degree level


Experience

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge and experience of working directly with children, young people and their families.
  • Evidence of collaborative working with families.
  • Experience of assessment and observation of the developmental and mental health needs of children and young people


Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Endeavour House

8 Russell Road

Ipswich

IP1 2BX

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

246-CFYPS6656602

Company

Priscilla N&S

“Welcome to Norfolk and Suffolk foundation Trust, we provide an extensive range of mental health services across two counties , working with our communities and partners we continue to develop and transform our services so we can really meet the needs of the people we serve .We are an organisation which truly values nurses , acknowledges the special , unique skills they bring and is committed to developing clinical, academic and leadership pathways whilst supporting, nurturing and caring for you .We have strengthened nurse leadership, created Nurse Consultant , Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist roles with many more expected . We have over 80 Non medical prescribers and will continue to support more each year .  Nursing In NSFT is not without its challenges but we have used them to create opportunities, to learn, to improve and to work differently . Our absolute priority , our number one aim is to improve the care we provide and we will achieve this. Join us and be part of something very special" - Diane Hull, Chief Nurse

Diane Hull - NSNHSFT

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is the main provider of specialist mental health services for the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, serving a population of 1.6 million people. We are a large organisation covering a wide geographical area divided into ‘Care Groups'. There are also Care Groups supporting children, family and young people’s services, and specialist services, including Forensic mental health services.

Each Care Group has its own Leadership team, with the aim of supporting clinically led decision making locally, to support the needs of people accessing services. 

We have inpatient facilities across both counties with smaller bases in rural locations. Many of the Trust’s services are offered in the community, enabling people accessing services to receive the support they need in an environment familiar to them.

At NSFT we believe in recovery and wellbeing, and understand the importance of good physical health, maintaining relationships and achieving a balance between treatments and continuing an active life.

The people in our care, families and carers are at the centre of all aspects of all we do and are vital in helping shape and support our service strategy. Our strategy supports and enables people with mental health problems to live a fulfilling life and make their personal recovery journey. 

Norfolk and Suffolk, in the East of England are some of the safest places to live in the UK, with low crime rates making it a community to be proud of. Housing prices are frequently cited as a reason to move here, as you get an incredible amount for your money compared with other major UK cities.

N&S Nurse Banner

About our location

Norwich in Norfolk has something for everyone. It has retained a strong local identity and, with that, a sense of community. Locals say hello to each other, baristas remember our coffee orders and you’ll be among the first to know about interesting local projects.  This strong sense of community, along with excellent shopping, eating out, affordable house prices and excellent schooling is why Norwich has been ranked by the Guardian as the UK’s best city to work in.

Ipswich in Suffolk is steeped in history, yet full of life. According to The London Economic, affordable house prices and hourly commutes to London have earned Suffolk’s county town a slot in their top ten property destinations. “In Ipswich we have got a fantastic cultural offer far better than what towns and cities bigger than us are offering.  We have got very good transport links, especially to London, and house prices are a lot cheaper in the area.

One of Norfolk’s most famous stretches of beaches, Great Yarmouth attracts around six million tourists each year! Situated at the mouth of the River Yare, this old port town is home to beautiful golden sandy beaches and neighbouring towns and villages with scenic views and homely charm.

Full to the brim of history and with a vibrant town centre, King’s Lynn is the ideal destination to enjoy the superb mix of history, shopping and entertainment on offer!  A small, historic market town, King's Lynn is the perfect place to live and work, with fantastic train links and short drives to fantastic beaches.

Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk is a unique and dazzling historic gem. An important market town with a richly fascinating heritage, the striking combination of medieval architecture, elegant Georgian squares and glorious cathedral and abbey gardens provide a distinctive visual charm. With prestigious shopping, an award-winning market, plus variety of attractions and places to stay, Bury St Edmunds is under two hours from London and convenient for Cambridge.

N&S Leader Banner

Travel

For family members who love (or need) to travel, you’re ideally located. Trains run to and from London every 30 minutes from both Ipswich and Norwich, and there are direct rail services from Manchester, Nottingham and Cambridge.   Both counties are well connected to major road networks and Norwich has an international airport. 

Some of our valued employees have told their story of working at Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust... use the links below to read these.

Company info
Location
Norfolk & Suffolk
GB

Get job alerts

Create a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.

Create alert