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Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Associate Practitioner

The closing date is 14 August 2025

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Job summary

You will provide practical support to service users in performing day-to-day activities, guidance and education. You will be responsible for the running of physical health clinics/requested checks by consultants. You will also act as a mentor to students and junior staff, and be responsible for supervising unqualified staff. You will be expected to work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team in delivering services. In delivering your duties, you will be expected to display behaviors that are aligned with the Trust values and as required in accordance with the NHS Constitution at all times.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

Please note that this role outline serves to provide an illustrative example of the duties and responsibilities you may be expected to undertake during the course of your normal duties. It is not an exhaustive list and you will therefore be required to undertake other responsibilities and duties that are considered to be commensurate with the Band 4.

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

  • Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
  • Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
  • If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
  • We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits

  • 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
  • Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
  • Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
  • £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
  • Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

  • Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
  • Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Details

Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

364-A-9221

Job locations

C&E Centre Chelmsford

New London Road

Chelmsford

CM2 0QH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Core Clinical Function

Conduct physical health care checks of service users and act on the findings.

Suppport the 1st leven nursing staff in running depot clinic

Provide timely feedback and documentation in line with Trust policy.

Undertake risk assessments of individuals and their environments. As and when required

Facilitate low-level group work such as relaxation, health promotion, and sleep hygiene.

Support medication regimes in line with Trust policy.

Be an Infection Control Link person (to support 1st level nurse).

Support service users in daily living activities including shopping and budget management.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Core Clinical Function

Conduct physical health care checks of service users and act on the findings.

Suppport the 1st leven nursing staff in running depot clinic

Provide timely feedback and documentation in line with Trust policy.

Undertake risk assessments of individuals and their environments. As and when required

Facilitate low-level group work such as relaxation, health promotion, and sleep hygiene.

Support medication regimes in line with Trust policy.

Be an Infection Control Link person (to support 1st level nurse).

Support service users in daily living activities including shopping and budget management.

Person Specification

intrview

Essential

  • Associate Practitioner qualification
  • Full drivers licence with daily access to car for work

Desirable

  • Experience in mental health

Interview

Essential

  • Car driver with access to car daily

Desirable

  • Experience with physical health
Person Specification

intrview

Essential

  • Associate Practitioner qualification
  • Full drivers licence with daily access to car for work

Desirable

  • Experience in mental health

Interview

Essential

  • Car driver with access to car daily

Desirable

  • Experience with physical health

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

C&E Centre Chelmsford

New London Road

Chelmsford

CM2 0QH


Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

C&E Centre Chelmsford

New London Road

Chelmsford

CM2 0QH


Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Manager

John Mc Grath

j.mcgrath3@nhs.net

01245315200

Details

Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

364-A-9221

Job locations

C&E Centre Chelmsford

New London Road

Chelmsford

CM2 0QH


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