Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
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.
About Us
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.
Job Responsibilities
This role will be working on a 12-hour shift pattern and is eligible for unsocial hour payments of time plus 30% on Saturday (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
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.
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum plus 5% HCA
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