Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join our IOT service which covers the South East and part of the South West locality.
The Team uses an intensive approach to ensure those with complex and challenging mental health needs are provided with a robust support to ensure their sustainability in the community. The team comprises of various disciplines and work with various agencies to ensure the cohort of patients under the care of IOT have a seamless access to a variety of services.
The post holder will be responsible for a dedicated caseload, support duty and work as a member of an effective team to provide support to other colleagues and their patients when required. You will have the opportunity to participate in assessment, screening, professional meetings and provide documentary as well as verbal reports about patients under your caseload as required.
Main duties of the job
If you are highly motivated and committed, with a strong desire to succeed and help to continue to develop a recovery focused service then you could be the person we are looking for.
Ideally you will have the relevant experience working with people with severe mental health problems and an interest working with those who are presenting with challenging and complex needs. Skills and experience of working with this client group will be an advantage as well as in depth knowledge and experience of adult and children safeguarding. A compassionate and collaborative approach to supporting staff and working with health and social care partners is essential.
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 act as the named care co-ordinator and manage the coordination of care needs, planning and implementation of evidence based care to a defined group of service users and their carers, within a defined catchment area/locality. To provide professional advice and supportto other agencies and members of the multidisciplinary team, and act up for Team Lead in their absence as appropriate. To act as a role model and resource for junior/less experienced staff.
The post holder will work under the overall supervision of the Team Leader but is required to undertake the duties of the post without direct supervision.
The post holder carries responsibility for the assessment, review and support of those patients allocated or using theservices of the Intensive Outreach Team.The post holder:Provide supervision to junior staff.
Will act as an independent practitioner within a defined community setting, while liaising with other professionals as necessary.
Will manage a defined caseload and provide supervision to junior staff as appropriate.
Will be responsible for the assessment planning implementation and evaluation of nursing care within agreed parameters, and have a working knowledge of local, national policies and legislation, which govern current service provision and audit.
Will be responsible for ensuring effective communication pathways exist. Will be responsible for ensuring the promotion of equality diversity and rights in accordance with good practice and legislation.
Will be responsible for contributing to the training needs necessary in providing quality evidence based care as appropriate
EPUT offer a fantastic relocation package of up to £8,000. Covering a number of expenditures for new recruits relocating from 30 miles or more from their new work base at EPUT.
If you would like more information please contact recruitment.adverts@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
To act as the named care co-ordinator and manage the coordination of care needs, planning and implementation of evidence based care to a defined group of service users and their carers, within a defined catchment area/locality. To provide professional advice and supportto other agencies and members of the multidisciplinary team, and act up for Team Lead in their absence as appropriate. To act as a role model and resource for junior/less experienced staff.
The post holder will work under the overall supervision of the Team Leader but is required to undertake the duties of the post without direct supervision.
The post holder carries responsibility for the assessment, review and support of those patients allocated or using theservices of the Intensive Outreach Team.The post holder:Provide supervision to junior staff.
Will act as an independent practitioner within a defined community setting, while liaising with other professionals as necessary.
Will manage a defined caseload and provide supervision to junior staff as appropriate.
Will be responsible for the assessment planning implementation and evaluation of nursing care within agreed parameters, and have a working knowledge of local, national policies and legislation, which govern current service provision and audit.
Will be responsible for ensuring effective communication pathways exist. Will be responsible for ensuring the promotion of equality diversity and rights in accordance with good practice and legislation.
Will be responsible for contributing to the training needs necessary in providing quality evidence based care as appropriate
EPUT offer a fantastic relocation package of up to £8,000. Covering a number of expenditures for new recruits relocating from 30 miles or more from their new work base at EPUT.
If you would like more information please contact recruitment.adverts@nhs.net
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health or Equivalent
- Evidence of CPD (Continued Professional Development)
Desirable
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Experience and working knowledge of CPA
- Experience of working with MDT
Desirable
- Working with people with complex mental health needs
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health or Equivalent
- Evidence of CPD (Continued Professional Development)
Desirable
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Experience and working knowledge of CPA
- Experience of working with MDT
Desirable
- Working with people with complex mental health needs
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Knightswick
92-94 Folksville Road
Canvey Island
SS8 7BE
Employer's website
https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
