Job summary
The successful candidate will be a member of the multidisciplinary team, working in a fast pace community urgent care pathway offering a community response to those experiencing a mental health crisis.
As an senior mental health practitioner, you will work within a fast paced urgent community care pathway offering an urgent and crisis response to those experiencing mental distress within the Community.
Main duties of the job
You will conduct initial CPA assessments, agree and develop collaborative care plans underpinned by NICE guidance delivering a range of interventions based upon individual needs. You will be working within West Essex area over a 24 hour period and the assessments and interventions will take place in patients' homes, team bases, hospital and other community settings or via tele-coaching.
As required by your line manager, you will have responsibility for the day to day supervision and management of lower band staff within your team.
You will be expected to work collaboratively with key partner organisations, patients, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team in delivering services; providing a 7- day a week service over a twenty four hour period.
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. 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 the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
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
This role will be working on a 12 hour shift pattern and is eligible for unsocial hour payments of time plus 30%on Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8 pm and before 6 amand time plus 60%on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)enhancement on Sundays and bank holidays as well as your normal rate.
This post also attracts a 5% fringe supplement of the basic salary and receives a generous pension and holiday package.
EPUT has in place excelling training and development opportunities allowing our staff access to strong career pathways, including a Trust bank that all new staff can automatically join to earn additional income or expand on their experience and knowledge in different patient areas.
In return of your commitment, the Trust offers a wide range of training opportunities and career development.
Please see the attached job description for a detailed list of duties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role will be working on a 12 hour shift pattern and is eligible for unsocial hour payments of time plus 30%on Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8 pm and before 6 amand time plus 60%on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)enhancement on Sundays and bank holidays as well as your normal rate.
This post also attracts a 5% fringe supplement of the basic salary and receives a generous pension and holiday package.
EPUT has in place excelling training and development opportunities allowing our staff access to strong career pathways, including a Trust bank that all new staff can automatically join to earn additional income or expand on their experience and knowledge in different patient areas.
In return of your commitment, the Trust offers a wide range of training opportunities and career development.
Please see the attached job description for a detailed list of duties.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registration (Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker) Mentorship preparation
- Evidence of continual professional development
Knowledge
Essential
- Proven experience of working in a health, social care or community setting as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registration (Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker) Mentorship preparation
- Evidence of continual professional development
Knowledge
Essential
- Proven experience of working in a health, social care or community setting as part of a multi-disciplinary team
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.
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
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).
