Senior Community Mental Health Practitioner

NHS

  • Loughton, Essex
  • £38,682-46,580 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 4 days ago
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 jobCare Co-ordination and managing an allocated caseload of service users who present with a range of mental health needs which are complex in nature.Liaison with system partners to support recovery outcomes.Initial assessments; risk assessment and risk management.Depot administration and medication managementAbout 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 posted29 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum, plus 5% HCAContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number364-A-9010-BJob locationsRectory Lane Health CentreRectory LaneLoughton, EssexIG10 3RUJob 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 PractitionerResponsible for administration of medications, assessment of side effects, review concordance and clinical effectiveness of medication regime in line with Trust policyResponsible for ensuring the safe transportation and storage of medicines, checking receipt and storageProvide education around the medication prescribed, side effects, actions and aids to complianceProvide education and support to develop service users understanding of mental illness and training packages for staffProvide psycho-social interventions, education and support to develop service users and their carers understanding of mental illness with the aim to prevent relapse and admissionProvide practical support, guidance and education for service users and their carersUndertake carers assessments in line with the Trusts Key Performance IndicatorsUndertake Mental Health Nursing Needs Assessments contributing to Self-Directed Support assessments/packagesBe competent in the use of relevant screening and assessment tools and supervise lower banded staff to undertake this functionProvide comprehensive assessment, care planning, treatment and review of care in line with the requirements of the Mental Health Clusters and Care ActJob 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 PractitionerResponsible for administration of medications, assessment of side effects, review concordance and clinical effectiveness of medication regime in line with Trust policyResponsible for ensuring the safe transportation and storage of medicines, checking receipt and storageProvide education around the medication prescribed, side effects, actions and aids to complianceProvide education and support to develop service users understanding of mental illness and training packages for staffProvide psycho-social interventions, education and support to develop service users and their carers understanding of mental illness with the aim to prevent relapse and admissionProvide practical support, guidance and education for service users and their carersUndertake carers assessments in line with the Trusts Key Performance IndicatorsUndertake Mental Health Nursing Needs Assessments contributing to Self-Directed Support assessments/packagesBe competent in the use of relevant screening and assessment tools and supervise lower banded staff to undertake this functionProvide comprehensive assessment, care planning, treatment and review of care in line with the requirements of the Mental Health Clusters and Care ActPerson SpecificationProfessionalEssential
  • Evidence of professional registration
Desirable
  • Evidence of post qualification learning
TransportEssential
  • Current and valid UK driving licence
Desirable
  • Use of own vehicle for work
ExperienceEssential
  • Evidence of minimum 12 months experience at Band 5
Desirable
  • Previous community mental health experience
Person SpecificationProfessionalEssential
  • Evidence of professional registration
Desirable
  • Evidence of post qualification learning
TransportEssential
  • Current and valid UK driving licence
Desirable
  • Use of own vehicle for work
ExperienceEssential
  • Evidence of minimum 12 months experience at Band 5
Desirable
  • Previous community mental health experience

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