Assistant Therapy Practitioner

Job overview

Please be aware that this role is NOT eligible for Sponsorship

Would you like to join an innovative, dynamic and ambitious team committed to delivering the best possible care for our service-users? The Enhanced Rehabilitation Outreach Service (EROS) is looking for a compassionate and enthusiastic Assistant Therapy Practitioners to welcome into our team as it takes part in an exciting expansion across East and North Hertfordshire.

EROS provides rehabilitation interventions and support to individuals with complex and enduring long term severe mental illness in the community.

The service provides a dedicated, integrated multi-disciplinary team of professionals, who aim to improve quality of life, promote hope, recovery, and individual resilience, and reduce reliance on crisis and inpatient services.

At HPFT we provide an exciting and forward-thinking work environment, where staff feel valued and supported to reach their full potential. We are proud to be one of the top five recommended NHS Trusts to work for, and hold a CQC rating of Outstanding, making us one of the highest-rated Mental Health Trusts in the country. What's more, you will also be able to enjoy an extensive range of trust-wide staff benefits including:

- 27 days annual leave on entry to NHS

- One of the best pension schemes in the UK

- Flexible working options

- Car leasing scheme

- Childcare discounts

- Wellbeing events and activities

- A 24-hour staff support helpline

Main duties of the job

As a new Assistant Therapy Practitioner  in the team, you will be welcomed into a safe and supportive staff team, who empower and encourage one another in being the best version of ourselves for the benefit of those we care for. One of our current ATP says 'I have been able to work closely with service users to support them to meet their rehab goals. No two days are the same. I have developed my skills in engaging service users with complex psychosis and work collaboratively with other services to deliver a variety of interventions'.

You can find out more about what our staff say about working for the EROS service by watching this short video here.

Working to and developing professional strengths is a key part of the EROS culture. Staff have access to professional networks and there is Senior Leadership across all key disciplines to provide guidance, support and innovation across the pathways.

The service has been successful in both improving outcomes and the experience of care for individuals. It has supported people to return to the community, avoid admissions and has reduced the reliance on inpatient services and overall length of stay. It has been praised by professional bodies including the Royal College of Psychiatrists for its innovative approach and has been shortlisted for a number of national awards.

The service is now in a position to offer these pathways across the rest of the County.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

In your new role you will:

• Provide Occupational Therapy interventions to service users as part of their care plan, under the supervision of a registered Occupational Therapist

• Use technical and creative skills to assist in the provision of a flexible, service user centered programme of therapeutic activities for individuals or groups of service users who experience mental health difficulties

• Carry a keyworker caseload and support coordination of care during the episode of EROS rehabilitation

• Communicate with the Care Co-ordinator, GP, and any other involved professionals during the EROS episode

• Contribute to the development and implementation of the Enhanced Rehabilitation Outreach service to provide a high-quality care and support to service users and carers.

For more detailed information on the position, please access the Job Description and Person Specification documents provided.