Community Mental Health Practitioner

Job summary

The post holder will be based at C&E Centre, Chelmsford and hold a caseload of service users with moderate to severe mental health problems and work within the agreed model of care for the service. The post holder will work as an accountable practitioner under the preceptorship of senior staff. This role will involve assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the care provided and effective liaison with all agencies involved with client or service user.

The post holder will be supported by a multidisciplinary team comprising of nurses, doctors, psychologists, peers, OT's, employment specialists etc

Main duties of the job

Care coordinate care of own allocated patients will involve assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the care provided and effective liaison with all agencies involved with client or service user

To liaise effectively with other agencies in case discussion and joint working to develop treatment plans for the client group.

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.