Community Mental Health Practitioner (AA&HTT)

Community Mental Health Practitioner Band 6 - 35,392 - 42,618 per annum (pro rata for part time hours) Functional Intensive Response and Support Team The Crystal Centre Part Time Hours Available Main duties of the jobWe are pleased to offer the new and exciting opportunity to join the new Mid and South Essex, Older Adult Admission Avoidance & Home Treatment Team. As part of the transformation agenda a new service is being formed to provide support to Older Adults, with Frailty and Functional Mental Health needs.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
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 descriptionJob responsibilitiesAs part of this developing service you will help support older adults with functional mental health issues to meet increased needs / rising risk to support admission avoidance and provide home treatment with a Home First approach to support. You will work with a new and growing team, the existing community services and the established Dementia Admission avoidance services across Mid and South EssexPerson SpecificationEducation/QualificationsEssential
Registered Mental health Nurse, or Occupational Therapist. Additional Professional Qualifications in Older adult Mental Health /Dementia or Experience Evidence of personal and professional development in contemporary mental health practice and dementia care
Desirable
Educated to Degree Level Non-medical Independent prescriber
KnowledgeEssential
Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidelines. Good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and its application in practice Understanding of the Care Act Good understanding of national policy and the implications for good mental health An understanding of Frailty and the complexities of later life Experience in the use of risk assessment tools
Desirable
Use of screening tools in dementia
Skills/ExperienceEssential
Evidence of ability to prioritise workload and competing demands Evidence of objective setting, time management skills etc Ability to plan ways of improving efficiency and cost effectiveness of clinical services Evidence of personal development Ability to build relationships and negotiate satisfactory outcomes Ability to know when to seek the support and guidance of more senior colleagues when necessary Ability to use own judgement confidently and decisively
Employer detailsEmployer nameEssex Partnership University NHS Foundation TrustAddressThe Crystal centre Puddings wood drive Chelmsford CM1 7LFAny attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 364-A-#####-A
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