Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Community Nurse

The closing date is 16 December 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a qualified RMN (Registered Mental Health Nurse) to become part of the Mid Essex Dementia and Frailty Pathway

The pathway provides a comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and treatment supporting patients of any age with dementia as well as older adults, who have functional mental health needs with an associated age-related frailty.

The successful candidate will be trustworthy, positive about change and will be passionate about the services we provide. The successful candidate will be able to work independently and autonomously, as well as part of a team therefore will need excellent verbal and written communication skills and will have excellent interpersonal skills and a zest for delivering the highest level of patient care and service delivery improvements.

You will be expected to work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team in delivering services; providing a 7-day a week, 24-hours a day service for 365 days a year working shifts where appropriate and operationally required.

Please note: this is a community position, and it is essential criteria for the applicant to have a valid driving licence and able to drive, also access to a car for work purposes.

Main duties of the job

You will be working as a member the Mid Essex Dementia and Frailty Pathway in providing high quality, evidence-based, holistic care to patients in line with your professional code of conduct and Trust policies. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate packages of care based upon individual service user needs, under the guidance of the Nurse Practitioner.

As required by your manager, you will have responsibility for the day to day supervision and management of junior team members within your professional group and team locality. This will include the management of these staff in line with agreed Trust HR processes.

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

  • Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
  • Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
  • If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
  • We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits

  • 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
  • Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
  • Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
  • £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
  • Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

  • Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
  • Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Details

Date posted

02 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

364-A-9599

Job locations

Cherrytrees

St Peters Hospital , Spital Road

Maldon

CM9 6EB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Brief overview of the role, please see job description and person specification

1.Understanding of / and the ability to conduct assessments and review of care, care plans, and risk assessments, 117 reviews and continuing health care

2. To manage a caseload and to be allocated care coordinator, the applicant to have understanding /or experience of the role of the care coordinator.

3.Knowledge and understanding of health legislation, principles of CPA and Care Management, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act 1983 and safeguarding, the NHS Constitution, and risk assessment / management

4.Experience in the performance management and supervision of lower banded staff, and able to deliver teaching and learning to lower banded staff.

5.Excellent IT skills i.e. Word / Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

6.Flexible approach to work

7.Current driving licence, ability to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to attend meetings, etc

Job description

Job responsibilities

Brief overview of the role, please see job description and person specification

1.Understanding of / and the ability to conduct assessments and review of care, care plans, and risk assessments, 117 reviews and continuing health care

2. To manage a caseload and to be allocated care coordinator, the applicant to have understanding /or experience of the role of the care coordinator.

3.Knowledge and understanding of health legislation, principles of CPA and Care Management, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act 1983 and safeguarding, the NHS Constitution, and risk assessment / management

4.Experience in the performance management and supervision of lower banded staff, and able to deliver teaching and learning to lower banded staff.

5.Excellent IT skills i.e. Word / Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

6.Flexible approach to work

7.Current driving licence, ability to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to attend meetings, etc

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Mental health Nurse ( RMN )

Desirable

  • Post graduate qualification or commitment to work towards this Non-medical prescribing qualification

Skills

Essential

  • Knowledge and understanding of health legislation, principles of CPA and Care Management, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act 1983 and safeguarding, the NHS Constitution, and risk assessment / management
  • Excellent IT skills
  • Understanding of the nature of mental health conditions and how they can affect people's day to day life and impact upon recovery

Desirable

  • Working knowledge of the Paris and System one

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Full UK Drivers Licence, Ability to Travel across Trust sites as required
  • Ability to manage and coordinate multi-disciplinary meetings i.e. referral / review / business / handover

Desirable

  • Flexible approach to work
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Mental health Nurse ( RMN )

Desirable

  • Post graduate qualification or commitment to work towards this Non-medical prescribing qualification

Skills

Essential

  • Knowledge and understanding of health legislation, principles of CPA and Care Management, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act 1983 and safeguarding, the NHS Constitution, and risk assessment / management
  • Excellent IT skills
  • Understanding of the nature of mental health conditions and how they can affect people's day to day life and impact upon recovery

Desirable

  • Working knowledge of the Paris and System one

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Full UK Drivers Licence, Ability to Travel across Trust sites as required
  • Ability to manage and coordinate multi-disciplinary meetings i.e. referral / review / business / handover

Desirable

  • Flexible approach to work

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

Cherrytrees

St Peters Hospital , Spital Road

Maldon

CM9 6EB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cherrytrees

St Peters Hospital , Spital Road

Maldon

CM9 6EB


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Manager

Sarah Blowers

sarah.blowers@nhs.net

01245515300

Details

Date posted

02 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

364-A-9599

Job locations

Cherrytrees

St Peters Hospital , Spital Road

Maldon

CM9 6EB


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