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Community Mental Health Practitioner (AA&HTT)
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 month(s) ago
Reference: 364-B-372
Job summary
Community Mental Health Practitioner Functional Intensive Response and Support Team The Crystal Centre Part Time Hours 22.5 hrs per week.
Main duties of the job
We are pleased to offer the new and exciting opportunity to join the new Mid and South Essex, Older Adult Admission Avoidance & Home Treatment Team. As part of the transformation agenda a new service is being formed to provide support to Older Adults, with Frailty and Functional Mental Health needs.
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
20 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rara
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
364-B-372
Job locations
The Crystal centre
Puddings wood drive
Chelmsford
CM1 7LF
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
As part of this developing service you will help support older adults with functional mental health issues to meet increased needs / rising risk to support admission avoidance and provide home treatment with a Home First approach to support. You will work with a new and growing team, the existing community services and the established Dementia Admission avoidance services across Mid and South Essex
Job description
Job responsibilities
As part of this developing service you will help support older adults with functional mental health issues to meet increased needs / rising risk to support admission avoidance and provide home treatment with a Home First approach to support. You will work with a new and growing team, the existing community services and the established Dementia Admission avoidance services across Mid and South Essex
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental health Nurse, or Occupational Therapist.
- Additional Professional Qualifications in Older adult Mental Health /Dementia or Experience
- Evidence of personal and professional development in contemporary mental health practice and dementia care
Desirable
- Educated to Degree Level
- Non-medical Independent prescriber
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidelines.
- Good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and its application in practice
- Understanding of the Care Act
- Good understanding of national policy and the implications for good mental health
- An understanding of Frailty and the complexities of later life
- Experience in the use of risk assessment tools
Desirable
- Use of screening tools in dementia
Skills/Experience
Essential
- Evidence of ability to prioritise workload and competing demands
- Evidence of objective setting, time management skills etc
- Ability to plan ways of improving efficiency and cost effectiveness of clinical services
- Evidence of personal development
- Ability to build relationships and negotiate satisfactory outcomes
- Ability to know when to seek the support and guidance of more senior colleagues when necessary
- Ability to use own judgement confidently and decisively
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental health Nurse, or Occupational Therapist.
- Additional Professional Qualifications in Older adult Mental Health /Dementia or Experience
- Evidence of personal and professional development in contemporary mental health practice and dementia care
Desirable
- Educated to Degree Level
- Non-medical Independent prescriber
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidelines.
- Good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and its application in practice
- Understanding of the Care Act
- Good understanding of national policy and the implications for good mental health
- An understanding of Frailty and the complexities of later life
- Experience in the use of risk assessment tools
Desirable
- Use of screening tools in dementia
Skills/Experience
Essential
- Evidence of ability to prioritise workload and competing demands
- Evidence of objective setting, time management skills etc
- Ability to plan ways of improving efficiency and cost effectiveness of clinical services
- Evidence of personal development
- Ability to build relationships and negotiate satisfactory outcomes
- Ability to know when to seek the support and guidance of more senior colleagues when necessary
- Ability to use own judgement confidently and decisively
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.
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.
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
The Crystal centre
Puddings wood drive
Chelmsford
CM1 7LF
United Kingdom
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Employer details
Employer name
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Crystal centre
Puddings wood drive
Chelmsford
CM1 7LF
United Kingdom