Job summary
Previous applicants need not apply Community Mental Health Practitioner Band 6 - £35,392 - £42,618 per annum (pro rata for part time hours) Functional Intensive Response and Support Team The Crystal Centre Part Time Hours 22.5 hrs per week.
Main duties of the job
We are pleased to offer the new and exciting opportunity to join the new Mid and South Essex, Older Adult Admission Avoidance & Home Treatment Team. As part of the transformation agenda a new service is being formed to provide support to Older Adults, with Frailty and Functional Mental Health needs.
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
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
As part of this developing service you will help support older adults with functional mental health issues to meet increased needs / rising risk to support admission avoidance and provide home treatment with a Home First approach to support. You will work with a new and growing team, the existing community services and the established Dementia Admission avoidance services across Mid and South Essex
Job description
Job responsibilities
As part of this developing service you will help support older adults with functional mental health issues to meet increased needs / rising risk to support admission avoidance and provide home treatment with a Home First approach to support. You will work with a new and growing team, the existing community services and the established Dementia Admission avoidance services across Mid and South Essex
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental health Nurse, or Occupational Therapist.
- Additional Professional Qualifications in Older adult Mental Health /Dementia or Experience
- Evidence of personal and professional development in contemporary mental health practice and dementia care
Desirable
- Educated to Degree Level
- Non-medical Independent prescriber
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidelines.
- Good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and its application in practice
- Understanding of the Care Act
- Good understanding of national policy and the implications for good mental health
- An understanding of Frailty and the complexities of later life
- Experience in the use of risk assessment tools
Desirable
- Use of screening tools in dementia
Skills/Experience
Essential
- Evidence of ability to prioritise workload and competing demands
- Evidence of objective setting, time management skills etc
- Ability to plan ways of improving efficiency and cost effectiveness of clinical services
- Evidence of personal development
- Ability to build relationships and negotiate satisfactory outcomes
- Ability to know when to seek the support and guidance of more senior colleagues when necessary
- Ability to use own judgement confidently and decisively
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental health Nurse, or Occupational Therapist.
- Additional Professional Qualifications in Older adult Mental Health /Dementia or Experience
- Evidence of personal and professional development in contemporary mental health practice and dementia care
Desirable
- Educated to Degree Level
- Non-medical Independent prescriber
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidelines.
- Good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and its application in practice
- Understanding of the Care Act
- Good understanding of national policy and the implications for good mental health
- An understanding of Frailty and the complexities of later life
- Experience in the use of risk assessment tools
Desirable
- Use of screening tools in dementia
Skills/Experience
Essential
- Evidence of ability to prioritise workload and competing demands
- Evidence of objective setting, time management skills etc
- Ability to plan ways of improving efficiency and cost effectiveness of clinical services
- Evidence of personal development
- Ability to build relationships and negotiate satisfactory outcomes
- Ability to know when to seek the support and guidance of more senior colleagues when necessary
- Ability to use own judgement confidently and decisively
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Crystal centre
Puddings wood drive
Chelmsford
CM1 7LF
Employer's website
https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
