Mental Health Practitioner

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the role of a Band 5 Mental Health Practitioner in our West Essex Crisis 24 Teams based at the Derwent Centre in Harlow. This is the NHS 111 option 2 mental health support service.

The successful candidate will be part of the West Essex Urgent Care Pathway and work closely with other colleagues within the Urgent Care Pathway and across the wider services.

Main duties of the job

You will be part of a dynamic team of clinicians across the crisis pathway and also be involved in service improvement and setting quality standards in order to achieve positive patient outcomes. Applicants should be a keen and motivated professional who enjoys working in a fast paced environment with a "can do" attitude and have the ability to network with system partners across the piece. This is a whole time equivalent post working a 37.5 hour week.

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.