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Allied Health Professional Assistant
| Posting date: | 04 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | £24,071.00 to £25,674.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24071.00 - £25674.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 September 2024 |
| Location: | Leeds, LS14 6WB |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9173-24-0537 |
Summary
This role will be invaluable by providing practical and social support to individuals as part of their recovery. You will be working closely alongside the ward Dietitian and Occupational Therapist to support care plans which are tailored to individual needs. Support is provided through both individual sessions and focussed co-facilitation of groups following assessment and guidance from the ward Dietitian and OT. Examples of support include: Co-facilitation of groups such as creative, social eating, breakfast, lunch and caf groups Supporting patients with Dietetic goals, for example: carrying out behavioural experiments with patient Support to re-engage patients with meaningful activities Meal planning and preparation Support with reviewing OT and Dietetic goals Mealtime support, planning and preparation Increasing cooking skills Supermarket shopping and eating out Support implementing coping strategies Supporting patients to access volunteer, work and educational opportunities Other Duties Include: Patient meal support Patient psychological support Co-facilitation of patient groups Liaison with friends & family members Daily ward admin Patient documentation If you have experience of working with this client group, or on a mental health ward, or CAMHS unit, and are looking for a new challenge then this may be what you have been looking for. A period of induction, training and support will be offered. We are keen to hear from candidates who have a genuine interest and empathy in working with individuals with eating disorders and associated complex needs. The service is committed to individuals own personal CPD and you will be supported through the Trusts supervision and appraisal systems. Specific training will be provided where necessary. If you feel you are seeking a new challenge, feel passionate about supporting patients and their families on a journey of recovery, keen to learn new skills and share new experiences, then do contact the service for more information, and a visit would be advisable. If you have any questions about this post or our service, then please contact Michelle Leary-Simmons m.leary@nhs.net