Job summary You will work as a Band 6 Senior Community Nurse with the Crisis Response Team inproviding high quality, evidence-based, holistic assessments to patients in line with yourNMC professional code of conduct and Trust policies. You will assess, plan, implement andevaluate packages of care based upon individual service user needs, under the guidance ofthe Team Leader as per NICE guidance. The team works closely with the 2 other teamswhich form the Urgent Care Pathway - Hospital Liaison and Home First - to respond tourgent and emergency mental health crisis. Assessments can be completed within thecommunity and ability to drive is essential. The Team have use of a lease car. The team alsocovers the 111 Option 2 telephone contact service and a part of your role will be to take callsfrom service users contacting this service.As required by your manager, you will have responsibility for the day to day co-ordination ofthe shifts within the Crisis Response Team.You will be expected to work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users,carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team in deliveringservices; providing a 7-day a week, 24-hours a day service for 365 days a year workingshifts where appropriate and operationally required. Main duties of the job You will work as a Band 6 Senior Community Nurse with the Crisis Response Team inproviding high quality, evidence-based, holistic assessments to patients in line with yourNMC professional code of conduct and Trust policies. You will assess, plan, implement andevaluate packages of care based upon individual service user needs, under the guidance ofthe Team Leader as per NICE guidance. The team works closely with the 2 other teamswhich form the Urgent Care Pathway - Hospital Liaison and Home First - to respond tourgent and emergency mental health crisis. Assessments can be completed within thecommunity and ability to drive is essential. The Team have use of a lease car. The team alsocovers the 111 Option 2 telephone contact service and a part of your role will be to take callsfrom service users contacting this service.As required by your manager, you will have responsibility for the day to day co-ordination ofthe shifts within the Crisis Response Team.You will be expected to work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users,carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team in deliveringservices; providing a 7-day a week, 24-hours a day service for 365 days a year workingshifts where appropriate and operationally required. About us 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. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment Join our Staff bank What is Staff Bank? Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times. All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish. If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank. Date posted 29 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Per Annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 364-A-8364 Job locations The Lakes MHU Turner Road Colchester CO4 5JL Job description Job responsibilities Please note that this role outline serves to provide an illustrative example of the duties andresponsibilities you may be expected to undertake during the course of your normal duties. Itis not an exhaustive list and you will therefore be required to undertake other responsibilitiesand duties that are considered to be commensurate with the band.Core Clinical Function Provide comprehensive assessment and care planning in line with the requirementsof the Mental Health Care Clusters Produce accurate and timely documentation on all service users in line with yourprofessional code of conduct and Trust policy. Triage of referrals received and to ensure a timely response and accurate allocationof referrals received according to risks. Participate in the planning and ongoing review of service users either awaitingassessment or allocation for continuing care to ensure care provided is effective andsafe Provide practical support, advice, signposting and education to service users, carersand other disciplines. Have an awareness of other statutory and voluntary service provisions to signpostservice users for appropriate care. Responsible for the recording of all patient related activity information onto Paris. Carry out risk assessment of the individual and of the potential hazards in the serviceusers environment. Report and document incidents as required. Provide education and support to develop service users understanding of mentalillness. Be competent in use of relevant screening and assessment tools. Support the induction and ongoing development of newly qualified nursing staff. Participate in audit and research Job description Job responsibilities Please note that this role outline serves to provide an illustrative example of the duties andresponsibilities you may be expected to undertake during the course of your normal duties. Itis not an exhaustive list and you will therefore be required to undertake other responsibilitiesand duties that are considered to be commensurate with the band.Core Clinical Function Provide comprehensive assessment and care planning in line with the requirementsof the Mental Health Care Clusters Produce accurate and timely documentation on all service users in line with yourprofessional code of conduct and Trust policy. Triage of referrals received and to ensure a timely response and accurate allocationof referrals received according to risks. Participate in the planning and ongoing review of service users either awaitingassessment or allocation for continuing care to ensure care provided is effective andsafe Provide practical support, advice, signposting and education to service users, carersand other disciplines. Have an awareness of other statutory and voluntary service provisions to signpostservice users for appropriate care. Responsible for the recording of all patient related activity information onto Paris. Carry out risk assessment of the individual and of the potential hazards in the serviceusers environment. Report and document incidents as required. Provide education and support to develop service users understanding of mentalillness. Be competent in use of relevant screening and assessment tools. Support the induction and ongoing development of newly qualified nursing staff. Participate in audit and research Person Specification Relevant Degree or Diploma Essential Achieved Grade Desirable Achieved Grade Experience Essential 2 years post graduate experience Desirable 1 years post graduate experience Person Specification Relevant Degree or Diploma Essential Achieved Grade Desirable Achieved Grade Experience Essential 2 years post graduate experience Desirable 1 years post graduate experience 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 The Lakes MHU Turner Road Colchester CO4 5JL Employer's website https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)