Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Community Mental Health Practitioner

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Job summary

We are seeking to recruit a band 6 Community Mental Health Practitioner in our Dementia Service. We have a commitment to provide responsive, flexible and evidence based specialist service to those people who are undergoing an assessment of their memory problems or those diagnosed with a dementia offering assessment to their complex presentation and needs.

You will be working as a member the Dementia intensive support service to provide high quality, evidence-based, holistic care to patients in line with your professional code of conduct and Trust policies. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate packages of care based upon individual service user needs, under the guidance of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner.

As required by your manager, you will have responsibility for the day-to-day supervision and management of junior team members within your professional group and team locality. This will include the management of these staff in line with agreed Trust HR processes.

Main duties of the job

As part of the ongoing transformation of services in line with the NHS Long Term Plan, development of services for dementia have been working over the past year in developing an intensive responsive service to manage the needs of these patients. The role is to join EPUT as a Band 6 Senior Community Mental Health Practitioner within the Dementia Service which includes the Memory Assessment Service, Dementia Intensive Support Team (DIST) and the Dementia Support Team (DST).

The Memory Assessment Service offers age inclusive memory assessments and diagnosis. The Dementia Intensive Support Team provides short-term intensive treatment in the person's place of residence working towards admission avoidance. The remaining community teams provide support in enabling people with dementia of all ages to maintain their independence in their preferred place of residence looking at a complete holistic assessment leading to better health outcomes. This includes access to other community services that include assistive technology, advice about environment, and healthy living. Providing education for their families, friends and carers so they are better equipped to understand and support their loved ones with dementia

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.

Date posted

29 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

364-A-6348-B

Job locations

King's Wood Centre

Turner Road

Colchester

CO4 5JY

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder carries responsibility for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients with dementia who are within their own home a care home, nursing home or present within Colchester Hospital or within in EPUT.

The Dementia Intensive Support Team provides short-term intensive

The post holder will be expected to act as an ambassador for EPUT in all settings.

Undertake assessments with people deemed at high risk due to behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. Assessments occur in a range of settings but mainly in the individuals place of residence

Following assessment you will take a lead role with the implementation and evaluation of person-centred care being mindful of physical health and social inclusion to avoid unnecessary hospital admission and to promote early discharge. .

Advise a range of health and social care professionals on effective treatment, interventions and management of individuals with dementia promoting independence.

Signpost individuals to other appropriate services whether they be statutory or non-statutory.

Ensure effective lines of communication are maintained and establish to promote effective working relationships.

Disseminate specialist knowledge across a range of professionals and services as required.

Actively and constructively contribute in Team Meetings, MDT meetings initiating and discussing new methods/models of working.

Participate in research or trails where necessary or required.

Inform the Team Manager if they are concerned with regards to any breaches of professional conduct.

Have a sound knowledge/understanding of the legislation as part of the role of the Registered Mental Health Nurse or Registered Nurse, including Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act, 10. In association with Anglia Ruskin University, University of Essex ensure the learning environment for all nurses in training is appropriate and that teaching areas comply with all N.M.C. Regulations. This is also extended and applies to student doctors and student

Participate and take professional responsibility/accountability and ensure that accurate, timely records are maintained in line with the Trust Policy.

Ensure that clinical practice is evidence-based wherever possible and participate in research and audit.

Use research findings when designing care and to develop and awareness of the significance of nursing practice.

Keep updated in all legislative government initiatives.

Following any serious incident ensure that required documentation is fully completed in line with Trust Policy and Procedures.

Have an awareness of the complaints Policy and Procedure of EPUT

Be responsible for updating own knowledge of contemporary psychiatry and a commitment to continuing own professional and personal development, in line with Trust Appraisal and Development Policy

Attend training as provided and be responsible for keeping yourself up-to-date at all times with mandatory training.

Undertake and be proactive in clinical and managerial supervision as required and identify the training needs of junior, unregistered staff and students.

Participate in the appraisal process every year; ensure all personal objectives are met in a timely manner

Promote a positive image, showing a professional and helpful approach and identify where relationships with the public could be improved, in line with the Trust customer care agenda