Community Mental Health Nurse

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We have an exciting and challenging opportunity for an experienced and motivated individual with a demonstrable interest in working with patients who are living with a mental illness in the community.

We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic individual who is committed to working in partnership with patients/carers and a range of other care staff and agencies to provide truly person-centred services.

Main duties of the job

You must have excellent communication skills, commitment to working flexibly to meet patients' needs, be able to demonstrate that you can work effectively in a multidisciplinary team setting and demonstrate a commitment to further development with the support of the team. You must have an awareness of current health and social care issues that affect community care for Adults with mental health needs. You will be expected to take an active role in facilitating the depot and Clozaril clinic's as well as the physical health monitoring for the team.

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Open, Compassionate and Empowering. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

  • Season Ticket Loans
  • NHS discounts for staff
  • Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
  • Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
  • The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
  • Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
  • Day One Flexible Employer, the Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have theopportunity for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment.

Date posted

25 March 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£25,655 to £31,534 a year per annum + HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

364-A-3831-G

Job locations

Basildon Community Resource Centre, Mental health Unit

Basildon Hospital, Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will have a commitment to your own development including experience of a varied caseload, health promotion and clinical supervision. Your active participation in providing a variety of learning opportunities for students and participating in training initiatives, in general, will be a part of the role.

The post also offers the opportunity to actively influence and participate in the development of services to Adults with mental health needs living in the South West area. Newly qualified will be considered.

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Bheki Mlotshwa or Claire Paget on 01268 243500.

Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience in using mental health services.

Covid Vaccination

Although Covid vaccinations are no longer a mandatory requirement within the NHS we continue to encourage and support the vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against Covid19. The safety of our staff and patients is a top priority for us at EPUT.

If you would like to book a Covid vaccination or would like more information please contact us by emailing epunft.cv19hr@nhs.net.

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will have a commitment to your own development including experience of a varied caseload, health promotion and clinical supervision. Your active participation in providing a variety of learning opportunities for students and participating in training initiatives, in general, will be a part of the role.

The post also offers the opportunity to actively influence and participate in the development of services to Adults with mental health needs living in the South West area. Newly qualified will be considered.

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Bheki Mlotshwa or Claire Paget on 01268 243500.

Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience in using mental health services.

Covid Vaccination

Although Covid vaccinations are no longer a mandatory requirement within the NHS we continue to encourage and support the vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against Covid19. The safety of our staff and patients is a top priority for us at EPUT.

If you would like to book a Covid vaccination or would like more information please contact us by emailing epunft.cv19hr@nhs.net.

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Registered mental health nurse

Desirable

  • Experience of working in community mental health team

essential

Essential

  • Car driver, access to vehicle

Desirable

  • knowledge of physical health monitoring / health promotion
  • Experience or willingness to undertake training in ECG and venepuncture
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Registered mental health nurse

Desirable

  • Experience of working in community mental health team

essential

Essential

  • Car driver, access to vehicle

Desirable

  • knowledge of physical health monitoring / health promotion
  • Experience or willingness to undertake training in ECG and venepuncture

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon Community Resource Centre, Mental health Unit

Basildon Hospital, Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon Community Resource Centre, Mental health Unit

Basildon Hospital, Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Lead

Bheki Mlotshwa

Bhekitshe.mlotshwa@nhs.net

01277265300

Date posted

25 March 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£25,655 to £31,534 a year per annum + HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

364-A-3831-G

Job locations

Basildon Community Resource Centre, Mental health Unit

Basildon Hospital, Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


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