Job overview
THIS POST IS AVAILABLE TO ALL APPLICANTS WHO CAN DEMONSTRATE RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION, EDUCATION TO DEGREE LEVEL OR ABILITY TO DEMONSTRATE EQUIVALENT LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE
Bristol Shared Point of Access - Triage team is the main integrated referral point into adult secondary mental health services. The team provides mental health support, advice, and signposting for service users, potential users of AWP mental health services, their carers, relatives, GPs, Health and Social Care, and third sector organizations.
Our multidisciplinary team includes Nurses, Occupational Therapists, and other allied health professionals.
Flexible working, compressed hours, and a blended approach to home working will be considered to meet service needs.
This post is open to newly qualified social workers. According to AWP trust policy, all newly qualified social workers (NQSW) will initially be recruited at Band 5 level, regardless of the advertised role banding. All NQSWs are expected to complete their ASYE within 2 years of employment, with possible extension in exceptional circumstances.
If appointed to a Band 6 role, progression to this level will be automatic upon successful ASYE completion. If appointed to a Band 5 post, you may apply for subsequent Band 6 vacancies after completing your ASYE.
Main duties of the job
PCLS work is conducted Monday to Friday, between 8am and 6pm, offering assessments for adults aged 18 years and older. The team provides a duty function where referrals are screened and triaged with multidisciplinary discussions to support decision-making. Practitioners deliver comprehensive assessments and psychoeducation to individuals referred from various sources.
You should be a team player with sensitivity and tact, possessing excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
We invest in our team members and support skill development through training opportunities such as 'brief interventions', 'Non-medical prescribing', and 'management'.
Join a highly experienced, collaborative multidisciplinary team that values modern remote working practices, including assessments and interventions via video conferencing platforms.
Working for our organization
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust), a diverse organization with over 5,000 staff providing inpatient and community mental health care.
We serve approximately 1.8 million people across Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, Wiltshire, and parts of Dorset.
Our dedicated staff promote mental health and wellbeing, focusing on a person-centered approach. We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, especially from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic communities, individuals with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. We believe that diversity strengthens our organization.
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