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Location

Grays, Essex | United Kingdom

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Job description

Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner
Band 6
Full Time - 37.5 hours per week
Base - Thurrock Locality

EPUT is currently undertaking a substantial transformation project within our community mental health services, something of which supports the NHS 5 Year forward plan and the increase in mental health funding announced by the Government.

As a Trust we recognise that the last year has been challenging for us all, but EPUT are proud to support every individual with access to various support services, whether it be in regards to your work or personal life. The types of support that EPUT has available are: …..
• OurEmployee Assistance Programme (EAP)is a free counselling service which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This is designed to provide you with independent, free and confidential information, advice and support to help you improve your wellness and wellbeing.
• Here For Youis a new support service in response to the pandemic, specifically for people who work in healthcare, social care, the voluntary sector or not-for-profit sector.
• Support with long COVID– offering webinars and support groups to raise awareness and provide advice.
• Support with managing stress.
• Occupational Health support via either management or self referrals.

Relocation Expenses

The Trust can offer a generous relocation package of up to £8000, which is dependent on eligibility and offered under specific terms.
• Provide a seamless service in order to aid the Patient’s recovery and Well-being plans in the community.
• Work in conjunction with the GP, Primary Care team and Consultant Psychiatrists to ensure that patients are supported in the most appropriate clinical practice environment from a Multi-disciplinary perspective.
• Ensure safe Clinical Practice takes place, maintaining Care Quality Commission standards at all times and in line with the NHS Constitution.
• Triage patients and facilitate them receiving the most appropriate support for their needs ensuring people are not passed around the system.
• Deliver effective and safe services which support the key elements of
Clinical/Practice governance.
• As the Primary Care model develops, the post holder will focus on supporting the team’s continuous improvement in the quality of their service, whilst safeguarding and maintaining a high standard of care by creating an environment in which excellence will flourish.
• Provide and undertake detailed Physical Health investigations such BMI, Blood Pressure and request Blood Test as appropriate .

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

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.

The exciting changes we are looking for Primary Care Mental Health Practitioners (PCMHP) to join our programme for Thurrock Locality , working collaboratively with Mental Health. EPUT has in place excellent training and development opportunities allowing our staff access to strong career pathways, including a Trust bank that all new staff can automatically join to earn additional income or expand on their experience and knowledge in different patient areas. This is an exciting role for Primary Care Mental Health Practitioners to support the way forward in the delivery of Community Mental Health Services at pace.

The successful candidate will assist in ensuring prompt assessment of individuals with mental health needs and identifying appropriate treatment options and access to the right services where required. In addition they will be undertaking physical health checks and support patients who will be stepping down from various mental health services. This innovative approach allows for new roles to complement the existing traditional General Practice roles to manage more patients at the point of contact.

The team’s skill mix has been designed based on a local population needs assessment and will consist of Physiotherapists, Clinical Pharmacists, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Physicians Assistants, Community Psychiatric Nurses and Paramedics.

They will be highly skilled and a motivated Mental Health Nurse and be part of the Enhanced Primary Care team, at the forefront of establishing this innovative development in Primary Care Mental Health Services. The postholder will work with service users and carers, close to their home, to deliver highly accessible and responsive interventions via flexible referral routes. The key principles of the team are to offer interventions within Primary Care to promote a truly integrated, holistic approach to care.

The post holder will be able to demonstrate the following:
• Registered Mental Health (RMN)/Allied Professional
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD)
• Experience of working within a Mental Health setting
• Good oral communication skills based on fluency on the English Language
• Ability to manage difficult situations sensitively by listening, showing tolerance and remaining objective

EPUT are proud to support career development and can offer opportunities for career growth by helping you work towards a Medical Prescribing qualification.

Precriber training can support role and career development by enabling practitioners to take on greater responsibilities for managing patient care. This enhances patient care by supporting patients’ timely access to treatment with medicines, enabling choice whilst helping to reduce waiting times, reduce hospital admissions and maximising the wider skills of the healthcare team

Area of work

Thurrockis a busy bustling town which consists of a shopping centre, restaurants and bars. Thurrock locality has received a lot of initiatives to expand businesses and also to improve quality of life for it’s population. The local councils are working closely with different housing providers to ensure appropriate and affordable housing is being made available to attract new residents to the area. It as easy transport links to central London which is 17 miles away and is also easily accessible by car with access to the A13, A127 and M25, all in close proximity. There is also a good public transport system in operation.

This advert closes on Wednesday 28 Feb 2024

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Salary

£8k per annum