Associate Practitioner

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the Associate Practitioner/ Allied Health Professional position in our Mental Health Hospital Liaison Team at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, Essex. We are looking for a highly motivated, caring and forward thinking Band 4 practitioner who is committed, flexible, proactive, and enthusiastic. You must have a keen interest in liaising and collaborative working with system partners. You will participate and contribute in service development and play a key role in the accreditation of the service. You will also be part of our dynamic Mental Health Hospital Liaison Multidisciplinary Team and be instrumental in maintaining key links with our system partners.

We are an enthusiastic and a 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

For this post 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 our patients and the team. As an Associate Practitioner, there would be an expectation to be involved in clinical work in order to ensure that the team continues to deliver a high standard of care. You will be expected to support the team in implementing effective changes within the team to ensure the service meets the Trust's objectives.

The post holder should work well under the overall supervision of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner will be required to undertake the duties of the post.

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.