Associate Practitioner

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Associate Practitioner The closing date is 12 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Are you passionate about improving the mental health care of Home Treatment Team Northwest? To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, delivering health and social care, focusing on the crisis intervention of people experiencing mental health problems. Working autonomously with an allocated caseload, under supervision of a qualified clinician. We are looking to appoint a team-player who is motivated and enthusiastic, committed to the delivery of the highest quality and excellence in mental health care. Promoting good physical health is a key area in mental health, and our Assistant Practitioners play in a vital role in supporting the team, including the facilitation of physical health assessments and healthy lifestyles work in the community setting. Main duties of the job Assess, plan, organise and deliver care as agreed with supervising clinician, in line with clinical governance Undertake and record Physical Health checks particularly during clozapine titration and support the physical well-being of people under our care Lead on the support for carers in the team ensuring that all carers are identified and supported whilst under the care of the crisis and home treatment To hold an identified caseload, under supervision To work autonomously, with the ability to reflect upon clinical with the supervising clinician/s Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations Document and maintain accurate clinical records within the trust's electronic records system. To support the qualified clinicians in completing key aspects of data entry on Systemone. To provide effective evidence based care for people who use services and their families and carers under the supervision of qualified clinicians. To identify and report any concerns in regards to the potential abuse/neglect of people and carers in line with the Domestic Abuse, Surrey Safeguarding Adults and Children Processes. To participate in team audits and teaching sessions in the team as required To undertake any other duties at the request of the supervisor which are commensurate with the role. About us Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire. We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers. Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby. Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received. Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot