Main area Associate Practitioner with Crisis Response Team Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent: 24 hour service Hours
* Full time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (24 hour service) Job ref 364-A-8771
Site Abberton, The Lakes Town Colchester Salary £26,530 - £29,114 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 24/03/2025 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.
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.
Job overview
You will be responsible for assisting with the provision of mental health support and assessment for adults who are experiencing a mental health crisis under the guidance of a senior member of the Team.
The role will encompass attending a service user’s home with a senior clinician to help complete domiciliary mental health assessments. The Crisis Response Team also manages calls to the 111 Option 2 service and you will be expected to receive calls made to this service under the supervision of qualified staff.
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. Shifts are currently 7am to 19.30pm and 7pm to 07.30 am.
In delivering your duties you are expected to display behaviours that are aligned with the Trust values and as required in accordance with the NHS Constitution at all times.
Main duties of the job
Core Clinical Functions
* Assist in the management and care of service users under supervision providing Telephone support to patients in crisis, taking referrals from other professionals and statutory bodies.
* Produce accurate and timely documentation / records on all clients in line with relevant codes and Trust policy.
* Assist senior staff in the ongoing assessment and observation of service users and provide timely and appropriate feedback.
* Assist in the risk assessment of the individual and of the potential hazards in the SU environment, then documenting and reviewing risk assessments.
* Provide practical support to service users, carers.
* Attend Team meetings i.e. referral / review / business as appropriate.
* Report and document incidents as required.
* Undertake physical health care checks of service users, document and report results.
* Under supervision take part in assessing and reviewing care.
* Help create and provide resource information to service users and families.
* Undertake crisis calls and documentation of these.
Core Non-Clinical Functions
* Take part in service development and review.
* Ensure the service meets the agreed performance / contractual targets and adheres to local and government initiatives.
Working for our organisation
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares 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
In addition to the above duties you will also be expected to perform the below key activities in line with your job role;
* Complete mandatory training in line with Trust policy and procedures.
* To participate in the staff appraisal process and to undertake for any staff you manage.
* To keep yourself updated on all matters relating to Trust policy.
* To provide management supervision where appropriate.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
* Completion of Associate Practitioner qualification or other similar recognised qualification.
* Relevant education/qualifications in mental health/health and social care.
Knowledge
* Experience supporting people who are in mental health crisis.
* Previous experience within the NHS.
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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