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Senior Community Mental Health Practitioner
The closing date is 29 July 2025
We have an opportunity for a Registered Mental Health Practitioner to join our established First Episode Psychosis Service and developing At Risk Mental State service. The aim of the service is to provide recovery-focused treatment and support via personalised care plans for individuals who are presenting with a First Episode Psychotic disorder: 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.
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 job
You will work as part of the established Multi-Disciplinary Team to deliver a range of specialist services to individuals who are experiencing a first episode psychosis. You will work collaboratively with service users, carer's and a range of system partners to ensure the delivery of high quality of care that optimizes the recovery process.
A key component of the role is that of acting as a Care Co-ordinator for those allocated to your caseload. In addition to this, you will be expected to support non-qualified staff and students on placement with the service.
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.
Job responsibilities
Have some experience in working with individuals who are experiencing a psychotic disorder
Provide and oversee the management and care of service user
Produce 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 policy
Undertake comprehensive assessments: formulating personalised care plans which reflect the needs of the service user, their family and wider support network
Conduct risk assessment of the individual and of the potential hazards in the service users environment
Attend the weekly Multidisciplinary team meeting
Report and document incidents as required
Conduct and oversee physical health care checks and act upon the findings
Act as a Care Co-ordinator
Responsible for administration of medications, assessment of side effects, review concordance and clinical effectiveness of medication regime in line with Trust policy
Person Specification
Professional
* Evidence of valid professional registration
* Evidence of additional training relevant to first episode psychosis
Transport
* Valid UK driving licence
* Use of own vehicle for work purposes
Experience
* Minimum of 12 months experience at Band 5
* Evidence of previous community work
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
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