Job Overview Previous applicants need not apply This Post is a 6 month fixed term contact to cover Maternity leave in the Primary Care Mental Health service in Braintree Maldon Essex. The post will be based in General Practice, working with existing Primary Care teams to triage, assess ,manage and follow up patients and provide Brief intervention to those registered with GPs in the area. You must be highly skilled and motivated. work autonomously and be confident in your ability to provide evidence based Psychological and non-Psychological treatments for common mental health disorders following your Assessments. Excellent skills of assessment and knowledge of local services is essential to this role, as the practitioner will be the gate keeper and guardian for referral to secondary services. Working in collaboration with Primary Care colleagues, the practitioner will provide support and specialist advice, consultation, education and problem solving skills to Primary Care colleagues with regards to the assessment and management of service users with common Mental Health disorders. You will act as a ‘sign poster’ for other internal and external services appropriate to service users’ needs, where required and be at the forefront of developing integrated care pathways. Main duties of the job Experience of working within a Primary Care Mental Health setting as a qualified Mental Health Nurse Ability to work under pressure and ability to contain and manage the stress of others and oneself Robust clinical judgement Ability to work autonomously and take an appropriate level of responsibility Participate in Patient Safety investigations, complaints and any relevant investigations in line with Trust policies. Mentorship and supervision of students Develop innovative practice to deal creatively with service demands for referrals, allocations, monitoring of KPI’s and clinical caseload management To hold a UK driving licence, essential to drive to Primary care network bases in Braintree/Maldon and trust sites. As some areas are remote and have no public transport. Work in conjunction with the GP, Primary Care team and Consultant Psychiatrists to ensure that patients are supported in the most appropriate clinical practice environment from a Multi-disciplinary perspective. Triage and Assess patients and facilitate them receiving the most appropriate support for their needs ensuring people are not passed around the system. Manage and deliver effective and safe services which support the key elements of Clinical/Practice governance. Provide and undertake detailed Physical Health investigations such as ECGs and offer basic interpretation of the results. Non medical prescriber is preferred To have knowledge of Systmone patient Documentation system. 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. 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. Please note - staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment. Should it come to light that a post being advertised by the Trust is considered ‘suitable alternative employment’ to an individual who is at risk, the recruiting manager will be advised and the post will be withdrawn from NHS Jobs. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability. 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. As a newly appointed employee you are responsible for incurring the cost of your initial DBS check relevant to your post, the amount will be deducted from your first salary with the Trust. Applications for Job Share are positively welcomed. Equal Opportunities Employer Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. We also hold the Disability two tick symbol and have made the pledge to commit to employing more people with learning disabilities, we encourage people with a disability to apply. If you require this application form in another format i.e. Braille or audio tape etc, please contact the Recruitment Department on 01375 364513 or email epunft.recruitment.advertsnhs.net and we can arrange for this to be dispatched to you. 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 would advise however due to the high number of applications we receive that if you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 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. Covid Vaccination Although Covid vaccinations are no longer a mandatory requirement within the NHS we continue to encourage and support the vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against Covid19. The safety of our staff and patients is a top priority for us at EPUT. If you would like to book a Covid vaccination or would like more information please contact us by emailing epunft.cv19hrnhs.net .