Senior Community Mental Health Practitioner

Job title:

Senior Community Mental Health Practitioner

Company:

NHS

Job description

As part of our Community Transformation programme, we have an opportunity for a Registered Mental Health Nurse to join our established Multidisciplinary team. The aim of the service is to provide recovery-focused treatment and support via personalised care plans for individuals who are presenting with a range of mental health disorders: supporting them from diagnosis to recovery, to enable them to lead the lives they wish to live. You will work with a Multidisciplinary Team: a spectrum of clinical professionals, which includes Nurses, Psychologists, Support Time Recovery workers, etc: as well as a range of collaborative system partners.We are looking for a positive team player who has a special interest in working compassionately with individuals and their wider support networks.Main duties of the jobTo work as part of the existing multi-disciplinary team to deliver robust and proactive treatment to service users via assessment, care planning and review.To undertake holistic risk assessment; identifying risk management strategies and working collaboratively with service users, carers, wider support networks and system partners to deliver high quality care and treatment.About usEPUT 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 employmentJoin our Staff bankWhat 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.DetailsDate posted16 May 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number364-A-8995Job locationsWestern HouseChapel HillStansted, EssexCM24 8AQJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesProvide and oversee the management and care of service usersProduce accurate and timely documentation, conduct and manage the maintenance of records on all service users in line with your professional Code of Conduct and Trust policyUndertake comprehensive assessments: formulating personalised care plans which reflect the needs of the service user, their family and wider support networksConduct risk assessment of the individual and of the potential hazards in the service users environmentAttend the weekly Multidisciplinary team meetingReport and document incidents as requiredConduct and oversee physical health care checks and act upon the findingsAct as a Care Co-ordinator/Lead Practitioner Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesProvide and oversee the management and care of service usersProduce accurate and timely documentation, conduct and manage the maintenance of records on all service users in line with your professional Code of Conduct and Trust policyUndertake comprehensive assessments: formulating personalised care plans which reflect the needs of the service user, their family and wider support networksConduct risk assessment of the individual and of the potential hazards in the service users environmentAttend the weekly Multidisciplinary team meetingReport and document incidents as requiredConduct and oversee physical health care checks and act upon the findingsAct as a Care Co-ordinator/Lead PractitionerPerson SpecificationProfessionalEssential

• Valid Professional registration

Desirable

• Evidence of post registration training

TransportEssential

• Valid UK driving licence

Desirable

• Use of own car for work

ExperienceEssential

• Minimum of 12 months Band 5 expeirence

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in the community setting

Person SpecificationProfessionalEssential

• Valid Professional registration

Desirable

• Evidence of post registration training

TransportEssential

• Valid UK driving licence

Desirable

• Use of own car for work

ExperienceEssential

• Minimum of 12 months Band 5 expeirence

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in the community setting

Expected salary

£37338 – 44962 per year

Location

Stansted Airport, Essex

Job date

Sun, 18 May 2025 03:18:30 GMT

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