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Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Community Mental Health Nurse - Older Peoples Team

The closing date is 22 April 2026

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity as arisen for a Community Psychiatric Nurse Band 5 to join the Older Peoples Community Mental Health team on an 8 month secondment/Fixed Term Contract

You will be working as part of a team and responsible for a caseload of individuals, providing person-centred and evidence based intervention whilst ensuring quality interventions and high standards of documentation, you will need knowledge of physical health and the impact on mental health.

Applicants need to ensure that they have secured an agreement from their line manager for release to take up the secondment prior to applying

Main duties of the job

  • To work collaboratively with clients, service colleagues and other agencies to prevent inappropriate A&E attendances and Acute Hospital admissions
  • To provide advice and decisions to other service members and partner agencies in relation to crisis situations, conditions and treatment plans, based on medical history and knowledge of certain conditions.
  • Provide management and care of service users.
  • Produce accurate and timely documentation on all clients in line with your Professional Code of Conduct and Trust policies.
  • Conduct / contribute to the assessment process, as well as the observation and ongoing assessment, providing accurate and timely feedback.
  • Participate in the planning, implementation / evaluation and ongoing review of treatment plans.
  • Provide practical support, advice and education to service users, carers and other disciplines.

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

  • Work bank: You can use the opportunity to supplement your income and develop your skills by working bank shifts.
  • Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
  • Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Details

Date posted

08 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum + 5% High Cost allowance

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

364-A-9930

Job locations

Brentwood Resource Centre

Greenwich Avenue

Brentwood

CM14 4SW


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be working as part of a team and responsible for a caseload of individuals, providing person-centred and evidence-based intervention whilst ensuring quality interventions and high standards of documentation, you will need knowledge of physical health and the impact on mental health. You will need to be motivated, caring, compassionate and able to promote positive change to the people under your care.

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. You will need excellent communication skills, and you will need to be able to work closely with families and carers as a routine part of care.

You will work as a member of the MDT team in providing high quality, evidence- based, holistic nursing care to patients in line with yourNMC 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 Team Manager/Clinical Lead. You will also undertake and maintain service users Self-Directed Support assessments.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be working as part of a team and responsible for a caseload of individuals, providing person-centred and evidence-based intervention whilst ensuring quality interventions and high standards of documentation, you will need knowledge of physical health and the impact on mental health. You will need to be motivated, caring, compassionate and able to promote positive change to the people under your care.

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. You will need excellent communication skills, and you will need to be able to work closely with families and carers as a routine part of care.

You will work as a member of the MDT team in providing high quality, evidence- based, holistic nursing care to patients in line with yourNMC 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 Team Manager/Clinical Lead. You will also undertake and maintain service users Self-Directed Support assessments.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Mental Health Nurse
  • Qualification at degree level or equivalent

Desirable

  • Evidence of continuing professional/personal development

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding responsibilities under the Care programme Approach, Mental Capacity Act, Clinical Governance, Risk Assessment and Child Protection Legislation
  • Evidence of co-ordinating care for a group of patients.
  • An understanding of Frailty and the complexities of later life

Desirable

  • Knowledge of community mental health services
Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Mental Health Nurse
  • Qualification at degree level or equivalent

Desirable

  • Evidence of continuing professional/personal development

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding responsibilities under the Care programme Approach, Mental Capacity Act, Clinical Governance, Risk Assessment and Child Protection Legislation
  • Evidence of co-ordinating care for a group of patients.
  • An understanding of Frailty and the complexities of later life

Desirable

  • Knowledge of community mental health services

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

Brentwood Resource Centre

Greenwich Avenue

Brentwood

CM14 4SW


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Brentwood Resource Centre

Greenwich Avenue

Brentwood

CM14 4SW


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Manager

Darlene Erbynn

darlene.erbynn@nhs.net

07946140977

Details

Date posted

08 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum + 5% High Cost allowance

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

364-A-9930

Job locations

Brentwood Resource Centre

Greenwich Avenue

Brentwood

CM14 4SW


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