Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner in Chelmsford

EPUT provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex and Suffolk. We are among the largest employers in the East of England region, with more than 10,000 staff working across more than 200 sites.

Our vision and values:

• Our Vision: To be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care.
• Our Purpose: We care for people every day. What we do together, matters.
• Our Values: We Care, We Empower.

We will deliver safe, high quality integrated care services. We will enable each other to be the best that we can. We will work together with our partners to make our services better. We will help our communities to thrive.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Mental Health Nurse position in our Mental Health Hospital Liaison Team at Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, Essex. We are looking for highly motivated, caring and forward-thinking Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurses who are committed, flexible, proactive, and enthusiastic. You must have a keen interest in liaising and collaboratively working with system partners. You will be instrumental in service development and contribute to the accreditation of the service.

We are an enthusiastic and welcoming team who hold quality patient care at the heart of what we do. We have a team approach in the delivery of care and work proactively in order to ensure the best outcomes for our patients. We understand the importance of staff development and will support professional growth.

Main duties of the job:

• You will need to have excellent communication skills and the ability to work proactively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• You will be expected to support the team and conduct biopsychosocial assessments, establish and manage care plans for patients who present at Broomfield Hospital.
• You will be expected to support STR workers, Associate Practitioners, Community nurses, Advanced nurse practitioners, and the Clinical Lead in implementing effective changes within the team to ensure the service meets the Trust's objectives.

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who share 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

• The post holder should work well under the overall supervision of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Team Manager.
• You will be required to undertake the duties of the post and also deputise in the absence of the Clinical Lead.
• Active participation will be required in the training and education of learners allocated to the community settings and will also encourage integration between the ward teams and the community services.
• The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate being fully IT literate.
• Support is given by way of regular meaningful supervision and appraisal, reflective practice, and Trust wellbeing services of advice and counselling.
• Continuous Professional Development is supported and encouraged.

Successful candidates must be compliant with all mandatory training, obtain a satisfactory Enhanced Criminal Records Disclosure Certificate, and hold full registration with the NMC or registered allied health professionals.

Applications for Job Share are positively welcomed. Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services.

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.

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 Covid-19.