Job summary
The post holder will be responsible for the management of a clinical area, providing leadership, supporting staff and working collaboratively with Consultants, Psychiatrists, other grades of Doctors, Allied Health Professionals and Social Work Practitioners to provide and deliver a high quality and safe care. The post holder will demonstrate clinical thinking in the clinical decision making process, including joint working with the Multi-Disciplinary Team to meet the needs of the patients, and carers to ensure that they are working to EPUT Clinical Policies and Procedures/Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Practice and Standards.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will co-ordinate and lead team functioning with particular focus on:
- Management of referrals including delivery of care
- Performance monitoring and management
- Line management and supervision of staff
The post holder will contribute to facilitating the transformation of community mental health services in line with South Essex Mental Health Strategy.
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
- The post holder will ensure that systems of care are in keeping the best practice and evidenced based.
- Enable staff to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care with their patients, integrating Clinical/Practice interventions into a care package devised with the Multi-Disciplinary Team.
- Use expert knowledge and experience when supervising staff and making decisions. Demonstrate consistent and clear decision making process underpinned by relevant theory.
- Advise colleagues and staff (internally and externally) on patient issues utilising expertise and skill to promote holistic and therapeutic interventions in the management of risk.
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills across boundaries and promote Clinical/Practice professionalism.
- Work with families and carers in complex cases that require higher level interventions.
- Carry out complex investigations on behalf of EPUT, and or County Council in accordance with both agencies policies and procedures.
- Carry out investigations into complaints and liaise with complainants.
- To manage human resource related issues such as sickness absence and conduct and capabilities of area of responsibility in accordance with EPUT policies and procedures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder will ensure that systems of care are in keeping the best practice and evidenced based.
- Enable staff to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care with their patients, integrating Clinical/Practice interventions into a care package devised with the Multi-Disciplinary Team.
- Use expert knowledge and experience when supervising staff and making decisions. Demonstrate consistent and clear decision making process underpinned by relevant theory.
- Advise colleagues and staff (internally and externally) on patient issues utilising expertise and skill to promote holistic and therapeutic interventions in the management of risk.
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills across boundaries and promote Clinical/Practice professionalism.
- Work with families and carers in complex cases that require higher level interventions.
- Carry out complex investigations on behalf of EPUT, and or County Council in accordance with both agencies policies and procedures.
- Carry out investigations into complaints and liaise with complainants.
- To manage human resource related issues such as sickness absence and conduct and capabilities of area of responsibility in accordance with EPUT policies and procedures.
Person Specification
oRMN qualified for at least two years (2)
Essential
- Willingness to step up into management role
Desirable
- oExperience of working in the community (2)
- oCar driver, access to vehicle (2)
oMentoring learners (1)
Essential
- oknowledge of physical health monitoring / health promotion (2)
Desirable
- Willingness to develop holistic assessment and management skills: Care Act 2014
Person Specification
oRMN qualified for at least two years (2)
Essential
- Willingness to step up into management role
Desirable
- oExperience of working in the community (2)
- oCar driver, access to vehicle (2)
oMentoring learners (1)
Essential
- oknowledge of physical health monitoring / health promotion (2)
Desirable
- Willingness to develop holistic assessment and management skills: Care Act 2014
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Basildon Mental Health Resource Centre Level C
Nethermayne
Basildon
SS16 5NL
Employer's website
https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
