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Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Team Leader, Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team

The closing date is 28 December 2025

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has now arisen and we are in the position to recruit a Clinical Lead for the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment (Home First) team based at Rochford Hospital. The post holder will be responsible for providing clinical and managerial leadership for the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team. To ensure that there are effective arrangements in place to co-ordinate the team to meet service demand.

Main duties of the job

  • To lead Rochford Home Treatment (Home First) Team to provide a high quality, responsive service to meet the needs of individuals who are referred to service. To ensure that the team is focused on working to the service criteria.
  • To work collaboratively and in partnership with other senior clinicians within the specialist mental health services to ensure services provided are co-ordinated and focused on positive patient outcomes.
  • This is an outline job description and may be subject to change according to the needs of the service, in consultation with the post holder.

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

  • Work bank: You can use the opportunity to supplement your income and develop your skills by working bank shifts.
  • Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
  • Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Details

Date posted

08 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

364-A-9618

Job locations

Rochford Hospital

Union Lane

Rochford

SS4 1RB


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • In liaison with the Consultant Practitioner/Clinical Manager, set objectives for the delivery of care, and the implementation and monitoring
  • Responsible for updating own knowledge and ensuring all Mandatory and Core Practice Training is up to date at all times
  • Ensure full compliance with standards laid out in the Trusts CPA Policy is in place at all times. Upholding the principle for Admission Procedure is undertaken in accordance with CPA and Trust Policy, risk assessed and that discharges are pre-planned, and that all necessary agencies are informed.
  • In line with the Trusts visions uphold all principles of good customer care including members of the public, other professional, patients and colleagues on the ward.

Act at all times in accordance with:

Midwifery and Nursing Council Code of Professional Practice 2015

Scope of Professional Practice

Standards for Medicines management 2008

Guidelines for Records and Record Keeping 2015

Revalidation from 2016

  • In liaison with the Consultant Practitioner/Clinical Manager, ensure that South Essex Partnership University Foundation NHS Trust Policies and Procedures are communicated, implemented and developed and that all staff are aware of the procedure to obtain all Policies and Procedure via the Trust Intranet web site.
  • Inform the Consultant Practitioner on all breaches of nursing professional conduct as required by the NMC code of Professional Practice
  • Work closely with the Executive Nurse in developing nursing practice across the ward.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • In liaison with the Consultant Practitioner/Clinical Manager, set objectives for the delivery of care, and the implementation and monitoring
  • Responsible for updating own knowledge and ensuring all Mandatory and Core Practice Training is up to date at all times
  • Ensure full compliance with standards laid out in the Trusts CPA Policy is in place at all times. Upholding the principle for Admission Procedure is undertaken in accordance with CPA and Trust Policy, risk assessed and that discharges are pre-planned, and that all necessary agencies are informed.
  • In line with the Trusts visions uphold all principles of good customer care including members of the public, other professional, patients and colleagues on the ward.

Act at all times in accordance with:

Midwifery and Nursing Council Code of Professional Practice 2015

Scope of Professional Practice

Standards for Medicines management 2008

Guidelines for Records and Record Keeping 2015

Revalidation from 2016

  • In liaison with the Consultant Practitioner/Clinical Manager, ensure that South Essex Partnership University Foundation NHS Trust Policies and Procedures are communicated, implemented and developed and that all staff are aware of the procedure to obtain all Policies and Procedure via the Trust Intranet web site.
  • Inform the Consultant Practitioner on all breaches of nursing professional conduct as required by the NMC code of Professional Practice
  • Work closely with the Executive Nurse in developing nursing practice across the ward.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

  • RMN qualification or equivalent

Desirable

  • Evidence of continued professional development

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of Mental Health Act & Mental Capacity Act.
  • Good communication skills both verbal and written.
Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

  • RMN qualification or equivalent

Desirable

  • Evidence of continued professional development

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of Mental Health Act & Mental Capacity Act.
  • Good communication skills both verbal and written.

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

Rochford Hospital

Union Lane

Rochford

SS4 1RB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rochford Hospital

Union Lane

Rochford

SS4 1RB


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Tara Merrell

tara.merrell@nhs.net

07932335775

Details

Date posted

08 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

364-A-9618

Job locations

Rochford Hospital

Union Lane

Rochford

SS4 1RB


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