We have an opportunity for a Registered Mental Health Practitioner to join our established First Episode Psychosis Service and developing At Risk Mental State service. The aim of the service is to provide recovery-focused treatment and support via personalised care plans for individuals who are presenting with a First Episode Psychotic disorder: supporting them from diagnosis to recovery, to enable them to lead the lives they wish to live. You will work with a Multidisciplinary Team: a spectrum of clinical professionals which includes Nurses, Psychologists, Support Time Recovery workers, etc.

We are looking for a positive team player who has a special interest in working compassionately with individuals and their wides support networks.

Main duties of the job

To work collaboratively with a service users, their carers and a range

of system partners to ensure the delivery of high quality care.

Provide and oversee the management and care of service users

Produce accurate and timely documentation, conduct and manage

the maintenance of records on all service users in line with your

professional Code of Conduct and Trust policy

Undertake comprehensive assessments: formulating personalised

care plans which reflect the needs of the service user, their family and

wider support networks

Conduct risk assessment of the individual and of the potential

hazards in the service users environment

Attend the weekly Multidisciplinary team meeting

Report and document incidents as required

Act as a Care Co-ordinator

Provide education and support to develop service users

understanding of mental illness and training packages for staff

Provide psycho-social interventions, education and support to

develop service users and their carer's understanding of mental

illness with the aim to prevent relapse and admission

Undertake carers assessments in line with the Trust's Key Performance Indicators

Undertake Mental Health Nursing Needs Assessments - contributing

to Self-Directed Support assessments/packages

About us

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work collaboratively with a service users, their carers and a range

of system partners to ensure the delivery of high quality care.

Provide and oversee the management and care of service users

Produce accurate and timely documentation, conduct and manage

the maintenance of records on all service users in line with your

professional Code of Conduct and Trust policy

Undertake comprehensive assessments: formulating personalised

care plans which reflect the needs of the service user, their family and

wider support networks

Conduct risk assessment of the individual and of the potential

hazards in the service users environment

Attend the weekly Multidisciplinary team meeting

Report and document incidents as required

Act as a Care Co-ordinator

Provide education and support to develop service users

understanding of mental illness and training packages for staff

Provide psycho-social interventions, education and support to

develop service users and their carers understanding of mental

illness with the aim to prevent relapse and admission

Undertake carers assessments in line with the Trusts Key Performance Indicators

Undertake Mental Health Nursing Needs Assessments contributing

to Self-Directed Support assessments/packages

Person Specification

Professional

Essential

• Evidence of professional registration

Desirable

• Evidence of additional training attended

Transport

Essential

• Vadi UK driving licence

Desirable

• Use of own car for work

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of work within First Episode Psychosis Service

Desirable

• Evidence of community exposure

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rectory Lane Health Centre

Rectory Lane

Loughton, Essex

IG10 3RU

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364-A-8078