EPUT provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex and Suffolk. Also:
* 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). A new leadership team was established at the Trust in 2020.
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.
Our services
* Mental Health Services
* Community Health Services
* Learning Disabilities Services
* Social Care
Job overview
The successful candidate will be a member of the multidisciplinary team, working in a fast-paced community urgent care pathway offering a community response to those experiencing a mental health crisis.
As a senior mental health practitioner, you will work within a fast-paced urgent community care pathway offering an urgent and crisis response to those experiencing mental distress within the community.
Main duties of the job
You will conduct initial CPA assessments, agree and develop collaborative care plans underpinned by NICE guidance delivering a range of interventions based upon individual needs. You will be working within the West Essex area over a 24-hour period, and the assessments and interventions will take place in patients’ homes, team bases, hospitals, and other community settings or via tele-coaching.
As required by your line manager, you will have responsibility for the day-to-day supervision and management of lower band staff within your team.
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; providing a 7-day-a-week service over a twenty-four hour period.
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. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This role will be working on a 12-hour shift pattern and is eligible for unsocial hour payments of time plus 30% on Saturdays (midnight to midnight) and any weekday after 8 pm and before 6 am and time plus 60% on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight) enhancement on Sundays and bank holidays as well as your normal rate.
This post also attracts a 5% fringe supplement of the basic salary and receives a generous pension and holiday package.
EPUT has in place excellent training and development opportunities allowing our staff access to strong career pathways, including a Trust bank that all new staff can automatically join to earn additional income or expand on their experience and knowledge in different patient areas.
In return for your commitment, the Trust offers a wide range of training opportunities and career development.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
* Registration (Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker) Mentorship preparation
* Evidence of continual professional development
Knowledge
* Proven experience of working in a health, social care, or community setting as part of a multi-disciplinary team
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 a part of your application you have professional references with business contract information covering your last three year employment history. We are unable to accept personal or character references.
The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. The Trust makes every attempt to contact all applicants, and we strongly advise that you check the email account which is registered with NHS Jobs regularly.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes.
If you would like to book a Covid vaccination or would like more information please contact us by emailing epunft.cv19hr@nhs.net.
Come and work at EPUT and make a difference in people’s lives.
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