Main area: Community Mental Health
Grade Band: 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Required to work shifts)
Job ref: 364-A-7195-G
Site: The Linden Centre, Town Chelmsford
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 20/01/2025 23:59
About Us
EPUT provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex and Suffolk.
* We are among the largest employers in the East of England region, with more than 10,000 staff working across more than 200 sites.
* We run the COVID-19 vaccination programme across mid and south Essex and Suffolk and north east Essex.
EPUT was formed on 1 April 2017 following the merger of North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (NEP) and South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (SEPT).
Our Vision and Values
Our Vision: “To be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care.”
Our Purpose: “We care for people every day. What we do together, matters.”
Our Values:
* We Care
* We Empower
Our Strategic Objectives:
* We will deliver safe, high quality integrated care services.
* We will enable each other to be the best that we can.
* We will work together with our partners to make our services better.
* We will help our communities to thrive.
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Mental Health Nurse position within the Mid-Home First Team based in Chelmsford. We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual who is passionate about community mental health. The post holder will join an evolving team and will be jointly responsible for the delivery of high standard community care, forming part of a coordinated plan of home treatment to Service Users predominantly within their own homes.
Main Duties of the Job
The post holder carries responsibility for the assessment of care needs and their development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for Adults and Older Adults with mental health problems that are referred to the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team. The post holder is responsible on a day-to-day basis to the Clinical Lead but ultimately accountable to the Matron for the overall service. In addition, they will be a member of a multi-disciplinary team and work in close cooperation with wards and Primary Health Care based professionals. They will also be responsible for the maintenance of standards of care within the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment service.
Working for Our Organisation
EPUT is looking for motivated staff who share 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.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
The post holder carries responsibility for the assessment of care needs and their development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for Adults and Older Adults with mental health problems that are referred to the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team. They will also be responsible for ensuring that an integrated service is provided to their clients and ensure that a good inter-disciplinary working environment is maintained.
Key Responsibilities
1. To establish and maintain effective individual health and social care by:
* Holistic assessment of client problem/needs.
* Planning, implementation, and evaluation of interventions.
* Clear, accurate, and concise documentation of client care.
1. To participate in the initial assessment of clients to determine appropriateness for the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Service and to liaise with referring agencies.
2. To participate in Team and Clinical Meetings, initiating and discussing new methods/models of care.
3. To be fully aware of the importance of effective risk management and ongoing monitoring of the client’s mental state.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
* Professional Qualification (OT, Social Work, RMN)
* Educated to Degree level in Health.
* Evidence of personal and professional development in contemporary mental health practice.
* Allied Health & Mental Health Practice.
* Additional Professional Qualification/Experience
Knowledge
* Ability to coordinate work to meet agreed targets and deadlines.
* Evidence of ability to prioritise workload and competing demands.
* Good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and its application in practice.
* Good understanding of crisis resolution home treatment service provision.
* IT Competency.
* Car Driver / able to travel to all required locations.
Skills & Experience
* Ability to communicate effectively.
* Ability to provide effective feedback to staff.
* Ability to deal sensitively and decisively with conflict management.
* Ability to build relationships and negotiate satisfactory outcomes.
Personal Qualities
* Ability to seek ways of improving individual’s performance by training, coaching and development.
* Ability to manage ‘difficult’ behaviour by listening and showing tolerance.
Additional Requirements
* Ability to use own judgement confidently and decisively.
* Ability to maintain high standards of work.
Please note: staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment.
Important Professional References: Make sure that as part of your application you have professional references covering your last three year employment history.
The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment.
If you would like to book a Covid vaccination or would like more information, please contact us by emailing epunft.cv19hr@nhs.net.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Come and work at EPUT and make a difference in people’s lives.
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