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- Prif leoliad
- Urgent Care
- Gradd
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos (working 11.5 hour shift pattern across a 24 hour period)
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- 364-A-7925
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- Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Basildon Mental Health Unit
- Tref
- Basildon
- Cyflog
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum plus fringe allowance
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- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 08/07/2024 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr
![Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust logo](https://static.trac.jobs/employer-logos/450.png)
Senior Mental Health Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 6
About Us
EPUT provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex and Suffolk. Also:
- We are among the largest employers in the in the East of England region, with more than 10,000 staff working across more than 200 sites.
- We run the COVID-19 vaccination programme across mid and south Essex and Suffolk and north east Essex.
EPUT was formed on 1 April 2017 following the merger of North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (NEP) and South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (SEPT). A new leadership team was established at the Trust in 2020.
Our vision and values
Our Vision
“To be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care”.
Our Purpose
“We care for people every day. What we do together, matters”.
Our Values
- We Care
- We Learn
- We Empower
Our strategic objectives
- We will deliver safe, high quality integrated care services.
- We will enable each other to be the best that we can.
- We will work together with our partners to make our services better.
- We will help our communities to thrive.
Our services
- Mental Health Services
- Community Health Services
- Learning Disabilities Services
- Social Care
Find out more about the services we offer in our service directory.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Do you crave a career where your actions truly impact lives? Where compassion, empathy, and resilience are your superpowers? Then, step into the vital role of a Senior Mental Health Practitioner with the NHS 111 Crisis Response team!
Imagine this: A call comes in. Someone on the other end is struggling with a mental health crisis, feeling lost and alone. You are their lifeline. With your expertise and unwavering support, you assess their needs, develop a plan, and connect them to the right care, guiding them towards calmer waters. That's the power you'll wield in this role.
Here's why this opportunity is extraordinary:
- Be a Hero: Make a tangible difference in the lives of people facing mental health challenges.
- Fast-paced & Rewarding: Work in a dynamic environment where your critical thinking and intervention skills shine.
- No Two Days Alike: Every call brings a unique story, demanding your adaptability and resourcefulness.
- Continuous Growth: We invest in your development with sponsored studies, mentorship, and a supportive team.
- Join the Best: Become part of EPUT, a leading Mental Health Trust known for its patient-centred approach and commitment to staff well-being.
- Rewarding Benefits: Enjoy flexible work options, a competitive salary, and a generous benefits package.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
We seek a compassionate and dedicated senior mental health practitioner to join our Mental Health Crisis Response Service team. Your role will provide immediate support, high-quality, evidence-based and holistic assessments and care to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis, in line with your professional Code of Conduct and Trust policies. You will work within a fast-paced urgent care pathway, offering an immediate response to those experiencing mental crisis.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
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.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
- Answer and respond to incoming calls from individuals experiencing a mental health crisis
- Provide immediate support and intervention to callers
- Assess callers' needs and risks
- Develop and implement crisis intervention plans
- Make referrals to appropriate mental health services
- Document calls and maintain accurate records
- Participate in team meetings and training.
Manyleb y person
Education/Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker
- Evidence of continual professional development
- High standard of education
- Good written and spoken English
Meini prawf dymunol
- Post graduate qualification or commitment to work towards this
Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Proven experience of working in a health, social care or community setting as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of dealing with confidential and sensitive information
- Proven experience of working with people with mental health conditions and vulnerable service users
- Ability to conduct risk assessments of the individual in the service user environment
Skills/Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Literate in IT/Computer Skills
- Ability to manage and coordinate multi-disciplinary meetings i.e. referral/ review/ business/ handover
- Undertake physical health checks of service users and act on the findings appropriately
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Tendai Madare
- Teitl y swydd
- Matron
- Cyfeiriad ebost
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