Community Mental Health Practitioner (AA&HTT)
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Community Mental Health Practitioner Band 6 - £35,392 - £42,618 per annum (pro rata for part time hours) Mid and South Essex, Older Adult Admission Avoidance & Home Treatment Team ( South West FIRST) The Harland Centre 6 month fixed term contract covering 37.50 hours per week commencing January 2025
Main duties of the job
We are pleased to offer this new and exciting opportunity to join the new Mid and South, 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 share our Trust values of Open, Compassionate and Empowering. 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.
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. 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
* 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.
* Educated to Degree Level.
* Non-medical Independent Prescriber.
Knowledge
* 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.
* Use of screening tools in dementia.
Skills/Experience
* 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.
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