Job summary An exciting opportunity to lead a team working with the innovative Family Group Conferencing (FGC) model of mental health service provision. This varied role includes clinical practice, team management and promoting the use of FGC as widely as possible. Main duties of the job To manage the day to day delivery of the FGC service across EPUT Take on FGC coordinator role (Mental Health) in adult Mental Health for the highly complex cases within the service. To ensure high quality delivery of the FGC process across EPUT Undertake presentations, service talks, promotional events for the FGC (Mental Health) locally, nationally and internationally to develop this field of practice across the UK and Europe Work within the FGC framework to improve and maintain the quality of life for those with enduring and severe mental illness both in recovery planning, decision making and safeguarding concerns. To appropriately support the integration of carers and service users in their conferences Ensure the development of FGC service provision and training 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 18 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year Dependent on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 364-A-8352-A Job locations Chelmsford and Essex Centre New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0QH Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will work closely with Team Managers across EPUT and partner organisations to develop an understanding and promote the use of Family Group Conferencing (FGC) within the teams. The post holder will liaise with referring practitioners and undertake to develop documentation to support the FGC practice on the Trust patient record systems. Integral to this will be a strengths-based approach that will enable service users and their families to effectively inform decision making and planning. Fundamental to the role is the promotion and further development of the service in conjunction with other community and non-statutory organisation to ensure integrated provision of care. Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will work closely with Team Managers across EPUT and partner organisations to develop an understanding and promote the use of Family Group Conferencing (FGC) within the teams. The post holder will liaise with referring practitioners and undertake to develop documentation to support the FGC practice on the Trust patient record systems. Integral to this will be a strengths-based approach that will enable service users and their families to effectively inform decision making and planning. Fundamental to the role is the promotion and further development of the service in conjunction with other community and non-statutory organisation to ensure integrated provision of care. Person Specification Registered clinician Essential Clinician with up-to-date registration Desirable 2 years minimum experience within a mental health setting Clinical experience in mental health setting Essential Minimum of two years experience within mental health services Desirable Supervisory experience within mental health services Person Specification Registered clinician Essential Clinician with up-to-date registration Desirable 2 years minimum experience within a mental health setting Clinical experience in mental health setting Essential Minimum of two years experience within mental health services Desirable Supervisory experience within mental health services 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 Chelmsford and Essex Centre New London Road Chelmsford CM2 0QH Employer's website https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)