Job summary
We are looking to appoint a dynamic and suitably experienced Mental Health Nurse, who is flexible and able to work on own initiative, as well as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team.
Main duties of the job
The assertive outreach mental health practitioner will be embedded in the core community mental health teams. Their role will be to deliver mental health support and treatment to the cohort of service-users who experience complex psychosis and are identified as requiring assertive outreach in North East Essex.
The assertive outreach mental health practitioner will undertake co-produced, personalised care planning with service users where goals and interventions are based on each individual's strengths, assets and a sense of what will offer them a more meaningful life. This may include supporting service users to be 'gainfully' engaged as per their goals in education, employment, volunteering, training, recovery colleges, or other meaningful occupation, and should include relevant collaborative approach.
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 description
Job responsibilities
To assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care for service users who are referred to the Assertive Outreach Service/Pathway, including the assessment and management of risk.
To be responsible for a caseload of patients as the named key worker/care coordinator/lead clinician (or other equivalent title)
To work alongside the service user in meeting the practical needs of everyday life such as activities of daily living, budgeting skills, social structures, leisure activities, etc. in a collaborative manner
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional NMC registration
Desirable
- Evidence of appropriate CPD post qualifications
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in care coordinating people in a community mental health setting
Desirable
- Experience working in the community under an AOT model
Skills
Essential
- Able to demonstrate Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage and Commitment
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ensures that the organisational values of being open, compassionate and empowering are demonstrated in all areas of working life
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.
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Reunion house
Clacton
CO15 1JA