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EAP Practitioner - C9327-24-1468
Gloucester
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an additional EAP practitioner to join the well established Engagement, Activity and Physical Health team (EAP) and wider multidisciplinary team on Montpellier unit.
Montpellier is a 12 bedded male recovery unit within Wotton Lawn Hospital. The unit serves the population within Gloucestershire and works closely with NHS England. The successful applicant will join a friendly, well established service whom lead upon the recovery focused agenda within the unit.
The successful candidate will hold a keen interest in improving the lives of individuals whom experience mental ill health and will hold experience working within a mental health/ residential setting.
Informal visits to our setting are welcomed and encouraged; to organise please contact Victoria Woodruff, EAP Team Leader/ Occupational Therapist via telephone 0300 421 4805.
A valid UK driving licence plus the use of own transport for business purposes is desirable. This post does require the post holder to be fully able to undertake all statutory and mandatory training; physical interventions including PMVA. Fitness for physical intervention will be assessed by Occupational Health.
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Main duties of the job
- To aid the team in providing initial and ongoing assessment and intervention to up to 12 service users whom experience severe and enduring mental illness.
- To aid in planning, implementing and developing a programme of activity to service users on low secure environment based on promoting recovery, developing skills, increasing social outlets, and addressing vocational needs.
- To liaise and effectively work alongside the wider MDT to ensure an individualised care planned approach is provided for each service user.
- To work with patients within Montpellier unit and within the community as requested.
- To support the work of all professionally registered staff within the unit, including undertaking tasks as requested by allied health professionals.
- To attend and participate in meetings, identified training, supervision and the staff appraisal process
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
About us
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Surveygives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
- 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
- 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
- 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
- 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Date posted
15 November 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
327-24-1061
Job locations
Montpellier Unit
Wotton Lawn Hospital
Gloucester
GL1 3WL
For further information and to apply, click on the APPLY BUTTON at the bottom of this advert to view the supporting documents or apply online
Closing date for applications: 01-12-2024
Salary: £26,530 to £29,114
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