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We have a full time vacancy for an Assistant Psychologist in our South East Essex ARMS (At Risk Mental State) for psychosis Services in Essex. We are a standalone multidisciplinary team with psychological staff, peer support workers, a recovery coordinator and an employment and education specialist. We have been operational for just over two years now and we continue to develop and update our processes and ways of working. We take a psychological approach to all aspects of our service. The post is available until 31/12/2025.

We cover Southend, Rayleigh, Castlepoint and Canvey Island. We offer flexible working and remote work is possible for some of the role. It is an interesting and diverse role which will provide the successful applicant with broad experiences and good learning opportunities in both clinical, audit and service development tasks. We are looking for someone who is friendly, hardworking, adaptable with excellent organisational skills. We are one of three ARMSp teams in the Mid and South Essex area and we do a lot of joint development. We are also closely connected to our local Early Intervention in Psychosis team.

The role of the Assistant Psychologist is to assist with all parts of the Psychological Service provision, including individual and group assessments and interventions, supporting projects such as service user involvement, therapy or carers support, administrative and organisational tasks, audit and service evaluation. The role also includes working with and supporting all members of the multidisciplinary team where appropriate.

We are looking for a graduate in Psychology who has some relevant experience working in health and social care settings. The post holder will need to be organised in order to assist the psychology team in managing referrals and collecting and evaluating outcomes of interventions as well as having creative skills for producing documents and resources that are part of our ongoing development as a service. There will be opportunities for involvement in work that cuts across the other MSE ARMSp teams.

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

The South East Essex ARMS for psychosis service is multidisciplinary but does not include psychiatry. ARMSp is a relatively new service offering predominantly, but not exclusively, psychosocial interventions with an evidence base of mental health prevention. As a team we pride ourselves on being trauma informed, respectful and thoughtful about our interactions with each other and as well as with our service users.

There are opportunities to be involved in service development.All of the teams are part of a wider network of EIP and ARMS teams across the county of Essex and have regular contact with them, as well as with other psychology services locally and regionally. There are good opportunities for shared learning and CPD.

ROLE SUMMARY

There is an opportunity for an Assistant Psychologist post in South East Essex ARMS for Psychosis Service.

The ARMS for psychosis service is a multidisciplinary service working with young people and adults aged 14-35 considered to beat riskof developing psychosis.

As an Assistant Psychologist you will support and enhance the professional psychological care of adults and young people at risk of a first episode psychosis, supporting psychological assessment and interventions under the supervision of a senior practitioner psychologist according to a plan agreed within the overall framework of the Trust’s policies and procedures. This will be through both direct and indirect work. Depending on experience, the responsibilities of the job will involve assisting in completing complex assessments, (including structured interviews and psychometrics) and communicating the outcome of these to clients, team colleagues and other professionals. There will be the opportunity for assisting in and conducting individual, family and group interventions, consultation, and staff training. The post holder will need to be organised in order to assist the psychology team in managing referrals and collecting and evaluating outcomes of interventions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Please note that this role outline serves to provide an illustrative example of the duties and responsibilities you may be expected to undertake during the course of your normal duties. It is not an exhaustive list and you will therefore be required to undertake other responsibilities and duties that are considered to be commensurate with the band.

RESEARCH/ AUDIT

Assist in the development and implementation of new clinical initiatives

Undertake data collection and related analysis of findings

Use of Excel, SPSS and other IT programmes in the analysis of research data

Undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research related to the clinical practice of psychologists within Early Intervention in Psychosis.

CLINICAL

To work jointly with and under the supervision of the team practitioner Psychologist/s in undertaking psychological assessments and interventions.

To focus on the Recovery Model and service users strengths

Assist in the development and facilitation of therapy groups in the community early intervention in psychosis team setting

Assist in the formulation of care plans involving the psychological treatment/management of service users, under the supervision of a qualified professional

Undertake joint work with other clinical staff as required by the care plan

Attend and contribute to MDT meetings, psychology meetings and care plan reviews as appropriate.

To assist in the management of the psychology referrals process within the early intervention in psychosis team.

Support the work of other team members as appropriate

Ensure the maintenance of accurate and timely documentation/records on all service users in line with professional code and Trust policy

Other clinical duties will be agreed and decided depending on the post holder’s interests and level of experience

INFORMATION SYSTEMS

To use a computer as necessary for clinical work, including literature searches, word processing, developing and maintaining training packages and information leaflets, maintaining psychology service database, emailing, report writing and other tasks as necessary for the efficient running of the service and/or training needs

To use statistical and other software (spreadsheets, word processing, presentation packages, databases) for the analysis and presentation of clinical and research data

RESPONSIBILITY FOR SERVICE USER CARE

To work with clients under supervision of the qualified team Psychologist

To communicate, in a highly skilled and sensitive manner, to clients, their families and others as appropriate, information that may be contentious or highly distressing concerning the nature of their problems, the psychological assessment, formulation of the difficulties and treatment plans

To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide advice to other professions on the psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management in line with Trust and inter-agency policies and procedures.

To monitor and evaluate progress during the course of clients’ care and provide reports on this

To produce reports on clients, in a timely manner, that convey the key findings of psychological assessment and formulation and treatment outcome in a way that does justice to the complexity of the problems described, but that are understandable to the recipients of the reports, including clients and referrers

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

In addition to the above duties you will also be expected to perform the below key activities in line with your job role;

Complete mandatory training in line with Trust policy and procedures

To participate in the staff appraisal process ensuring you have an annual appraisal

To engage in regular clinical and management supervision with the qualified team Psychologists.

To keep yourself updated on all matters relating to Trust policy

You will be expected to work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team in delivering services.


This advert closes on Thursday 7 Nov 2024

We’re hiring Support Workers in Bodmin

We provide support to a number of people in the Bodmin area, in a variety of supported living settings; some people living in small groups of two or three, individuals living in their own home, and a setting for nine people taking the next step to independence, having moved into their own apartments.

The people we support are unique in their abilities, interests, preferences and needs. As well as supporting people to develop their independent and daily living skills, we know people bring their own experiences and skills to enhance people's own abilities and interests, from music, gardening, playing pool, employment to help to achieve those personal aspirations each may have..

There is lots of variety and an great opportunity to find a role right for you to make a difference, providing support centred around each person.

Working in friendly teams you’ll be supported in your role from day one. All support workers work flexible shifts to provide a 24/7 service to the people we support. We have a variety of contract types, including waking nights only. Visit our website for more information. 

Benefits:

• Sleep-ins paid at £60 extra (basic salary £12.27 to £12.54 p/h)
• Full training to gain the nationally recognised Care Certificate. 
• On-going training and career development including professional qualifications 
• Contributory Pension 
• We cover the cost of DBS checks 
• Rota's are planned in advance
• Access to Wagestream where you can track your basic salary and additional hours earnings throughout the month and stream (access) a portion of those earnings before your monthly pay date. You can also access a range of financial support and advice, as well as save directly from your earnings.
• Shopping discounts including Blue Light card, EE perks and Costco membership 
• Successfully 'recommend a friend' to join us and you'll receive a thank-you payment 
• Access to wellbeing helplines. 
• Health Cash Plan

We’re looking for:

• Have good communication skills
• Have a positive and patient approach
• Be resilient and respect people’s differences
• Be able to build professional relationships
• Work well as part of a team

Your responsibilities:

• To empower the people we support to live the lives they want to lead
• To develop daily living skills.
• Support the people we support to access their communities for socialisation, employment, training or friendships
• To contribute to, develop and implement the individuals care plans.
• To communicate effectively and professionally with people we support, their family members, and external professionals.
• Maintain the health needs of the individuals we support
• A full manual driving licence

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Brandon Trust work alongside people of different ability so they are able to create opportunity and feel empowered to live the life they want.

All support workers work flexible shifts to provide a 24/7 service. Successful applicants for this role will require an enhanced DBS check. 

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. 

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Physiotherapy Assistant to join our dynamic Mental Health Physiotherapy Service at Rochford Hospital. We are a supportive, growing team, committed to improving access to high-quality care for individuals with mental health conditions in both inpatient and community settings.

The physiotherapy department primarily covers older adult wards on a daily basis, with adult wards being seen on a referral basis. In addition, we provide a variety of group or individual exercise sessions, scheduled across the week. Comprehensive training and support will be offered to assist in the implementation of treatment programs and to lead group-based therapy, as directed by registered physiotherapy staff.

We are seeking motivated, creative, and enthusiastic individuals with a genuine interest in Mental Health Physiotherapy. You will receive regular professional and managerial supervision, with opportunities to further develop your skills in this specialist area.

This diverse role involves supporting registered physiotherapists in conducting physiotherapy assessments and developing management plans for patients referred to the service in both inpatient and community settings. Responsibilities will include assisting with specific assessments, implementing treatment techniques as directed by the registered practitioner, and facilitating group-based therapy sessions under their supervision.

Additionally, the role involves administrative support, including reading and writing clinical notes, managing emails, assisting with both electronic and paper documentation, and completing daily diary sheets.

The successful candidate may also have the opportunity to assist with equipment audits, reporting faulty equipment to the registered physiotherapist, collating patient information, and monitoring stock levels within the team.



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.

Clinical:

· Carry out delegated 1:1 treatment/practice or teaching programs with patients independently or with the physiotherapist present. Treatment is always provided with or as directed by the physiotherapist

· Be able to use own initiative to adapt treatment programs where necessary to maintain patient care and feedback to appropriate qualified staff in a timely fashion

· To plan, manage and prioritise a defined workload independently with distant guidance from identified supervisor

· Be responsible for organising own clinical caseload and assistant led exercise groups

· Be able to independently evaluate progress of treatment and provide consistent feedback (written or verbal) to qualified staff



Administration:



· To support the administration of the team as required

· To complete necessary statistical information, e.g. daily diary sheets

· To note any faulty equipment and inform qualified staff

· To ensure work areas are kept clean and tidy


Professional:



· To maintain up to date, accurate record keeping of patients notes in line with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy professional guidelines and Trust policies

· Attend Professional meetings as required

· To undertake annual appraisal and to contribute constructively to the supervision process

· To comply with policies and agreed procedures for annual leave, sickness and time owing

· Any other duties as delegated by your Director or Chief Executive commensurate with the responsibilities of this post




This advert closes on Wednesday 23 Oct 2024

The post holder is responsible for undertaking assigned tasks that involve direct care in an adolescent ward setting. The post involves supporting young people aged 13-18 experiencing acute mental health difficulties, in all aspects of their care including daily living needs as is outlined in the young people’s individualised care plan. The post holder is responsible for reporting any relevant changes in the young person’s condition to the qualified staff.

The post holder will assist support of people with mental health needs and challenging behaviours, such as depression or psychosis, and working with young people who have likely felt or attempted suicidal. You will be required to provide person centred care and working, whilst supporting qualified staff to ensure the highest standards of care are upheld.

Young people, relatives, carers and other staff will find the post holder flexible, approachable and with a helpful and friendly disposition, upholding the ethos of EPUT of good customer care at all times with an awareness of own attitude at all times.
• To be responsible along with other nursing staff for patient assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation all care aspects of individual care planning.
• Attending to the physical and psychological needs of the patients under the care of the nursing team.
• Act as key worker for a designated group of young people.
• Delivery of effective individualised care by supervising staff in the assessment of patient’s condition. Ensure that accurate and objective information is recorded and signed by the appropriate member of staff.
• Establish therapeutic relationships with individual clients, relatives and carers are maintained by the nursing team. Write and contribute towards the formulation of care plans.
• Ensure effective and confidential communication at all times maintaining strict confidentiality with regard to any information concerning patients and colleagues.
• Demonstrate an awareness of the needs of carers of patients with mental health problems.
• Observe any changes in a patient’s physical condition or mental state and document in an appropriate manner.
• Assist patients towards self-care and independence.

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.
• Be involved in the planning for the patient’s discharge and transfer from the clinical areas in line with Care Programme Approach, Community Care Act 1990 and discharge policy.
• Observe any changes in a patient’s physical condition or mental state and document and report in an appropriate manner.
• Assist patients towards self-care and independence.
• Understand the need for personal responsibility in relation to using the correct techniques for moving and handling patients.
• Act in a relaxed manner, thereby contributing to the creation and maintenance of a calm and relaxed atmosphere/environment.
• Establish positive professional and appropriate relationships with patients adopting a non-judgemental approach. Always be prepared to listen and treat each patient with respect and courtesy; valuing them as individuals.
• Carry out planning and organisation of the therapeutic and social activities for patients in the clinical area.
• To participate in managerial supervision.
• Participate in therapeutic and social activities/groups.
• As appropriate and necessary assist patients who have the need to use hoists and wheelchairs.
• As requested take on security and environmental responsibilities.
• Completion of audits including but not limited to weekly physical health observations, VTE assessments, weekly cleaning audits, resuscitation bag checks
• To participate in the role of the security nurse.


This advert closes on Tuesday 8 Oct 2024

Seeking a Team Leader in Bodmin

Looking for your next step in social care? We have two Team Leader opportunities in Bodmin.

Are you a confident problem solver, creative thinker with excellent communication skills?

Your skills and experience working in care could be a great match for our Team Leader role. All you need is to be a role model for excellent support, who can inspire others and enable them to achieve their goals.

As a manager leading the team, with the support of your registered manager, you will support nine individuals living in their own flats or a smaller supported living setting for three people sharing their home together. Your support will be centred around each person’s values, preferences and needs. This includes developing daily living skills, accessing a wider community, personal care and medication needs.

Manual, UK driving licence essential

Benefits

• Sleep-ins paid at £60 extra (basic salary £15.39 - £16.32p/h) 

• On-going training and career development including professional qualifications 

• Contributory pension 

• We cover the cost of DBS checks 

• Rota's are planned in advance. 

• Access to Wagestream where you can track your basic salary and additional hours earnings throughout the month and stream (access) a portion of those earnings before your monthly pay date. You can also access a range of financial support and advice, as well as save directly from your earnings.

• Shopping discounts including Blue Light card, EE perks and Costco membership 

• Successfully 'recommend a friend' to join us and you'll receive a thank-you payment 

• Access to wellbeing helplines. 

• Health Cash Plan

You will:

• Be a confident problem solver and creative thinker with good communication skills

• Resilience to overcome challenges

• Experience working with people with a learning disability

• Experience developing skills within a team

• Previous management experience is desirable

• Relevant social care qualification

• A management qualification would be desirable.

• A full, UK manual driving licence

Your responsibilities:

• To empower the people we support to live the lives they want to lead

• Provide great leadership and day-to-day supervision to a team of support workers.

• Assist the locality manager in the supervision, coaching and mentoring of the team.

• Provide direct care and support to the people we support and model best practice.

• Co-ordinate the daily provision of support and activities for people we support to ensure the delivery of a high quality, responsive and efficient service.

• You’ll have finances and other resources to manage, along with legal requirements and standards of care to meet.

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Brandon Trust work alongside people of different ability so they are able to create opportunity and feel empowered to live the life they want.

All team leaders work flexible shifts to provide a 24/7 service. Successful applicants for this role will require an enhanced DBS check. 

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. 

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Seeking Team Leaders in Bodmin

Looking for your next step in social care? We have two Team Leader opportunities in Bodmin.

Are you a confident problem solver, creative thinker with excellent communication skills?

Your skills and experience working in care could be a great match for our team leader role. All you need is to be a role model for excellent support, who can inspire others and enable them to achieve their goals.

Whilst leading the team, with the support of your registered manager, you will support nine individuals living in their own flats. Your support will be centred around each person’s values, preferences and needs. This includes developing daily living skills, accessing a wider community, personal care and medication needs.

Manual, UK driving licence essential

Benefits

• Sleep-ins paid at £60 extra (basic salary £15.39 - £16.32p/h) 

• On-going training and career development including professional qualifications 

• Contributory pension 

• We cover the cost of DBS checks 

• Rota's are planned in advance. 

• Access to Wagestream where you can track your basic salary and additional hours earnings throughout the month and stream (access) a portion of those earnings before your monthly pay date. You can also access a range of financial support and advice, as well as save directly from your earnings.

• Shopping discounts including Blue Light card, EE perks and Costco membership 

• Successfully 'recommend a friend' to join us and you'll receive a thank-you payment 

• Access to wellbeing helplines. 

• Health Cash Plan

You will:

• Be a confident problem solver and creative thinker with good communication skills

• Resilience to overcome challenges

• Experience working with people with a learning disability

• Experience developing skills within a team

• Previous management experience is desirable

• Relevant social care qualification

• A management qualification would be desirable.

• A full, UK manual driving licence

Your responsibilities:

• To empower the people we support to live the lives they want to lead

• Provide great leadership and day-to-day supervision to a team of support workers.

• Assist the locality manager in the supervision, coaching and mentoring of the team.

• Provide direct care and support to the people we support and model best practice.

• Co-ordinate the daily provision of support and activities for people we support to ensure the delivery of a high quality, responsive and efficient service.

• You’ll have finances and other resources to manage, along with legal requirements and standards of care to meet.

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Brandon Trust work alongside people of different ability so they are able to create opportunity and feel empowered to live the life they want.

All team leaders work flexible shifts to provide a 24/7 service. Successful applicants for this role will require an enhanced DBS check. 

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. 

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We’re hiring Support Workers in Bodmin

We provide support to a number of people in the Bodmin area, in a variety of supported living settings; some people living in small groups of two or three, individuals living in their own home, and a new setting for nine people taking the next step to independence, having moved into their own apartments.

The people we support are unique in their abilities, interests, preferences and needs. As well as supporting people to develop their independent and daily living skills, we know people bring their own experiences and skills to enhance people's own abilities and interests, from music, gardening, playing pool, employment to help to achieve those personal aspirations each may have..

There is lots of variety and an great opportunity to find a role right for you to make a difference, providing support centred around each person.

Working in friendly teams you’ll be supported in your role from day one. All support workers work flexible shifts to provide a 24/7 service to the people we support. We have a variety of contract types, including waking nights only. Visit our website for more information. 

Benefits:

• Sleep-ins paid at £60 extra (basic salary £12.27 to £12.54 p/h)
• Full training to gain the nationally recognised Care Certificate. 
• On-going training and career development including professional qualifications 
• Contributory Pension 
• We cover the cost of DBS checks 
• Rota's are planned in advance
• Access to Wagestream where you can track your basic salary and additional hours earnings throughout the month and stream (access) a portion of those earnings before your monthly pay date. You can also access a range of financial support and advice, as well as save directly from your earnings.
• Shopping discounts including Blue Light card, EE perks and Costco membership 
• Successfully 'recommend a friend' to join us and you'll receive a thank-you payment 
• Access to wellbeing helplines. 
• Health Cash Plan

We’re looking for:

• Have good communication skills
• Have a positive and patient approach
• Be resilient and respect people’s differences
• Be able to build professional relationships
• Work well as part of a team

Your responsibilities:

• To empower the people we support to live the lives they want to lead
• To develop daily living skills.
• Support the people we support to access their communities for socialisation, employment, training or friendships
• To contribute to, develop and implement the individuals care plans.
• To communicate effectively and professionally with people we support, their family members, and external professionals.
• Maintain the health needs of the individuals we support
• A full manual driving licence

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Brandon Trust work alongside people of different ability so they are able to create opportunity and feel empowered to live the life they want.

All support workers work flexible shifts to provide a 24/7 service. Successful applicants for this role will require an enhanced DBS check. 

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. 

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Job Title and Band: Podiatry Administrative Lead Band 4

Speciality/Function: Podiatry

Department: South East Essex Administration team

Location/Town: Rochford Locality Services

Post code: Essex

Salary: £25,147 - £27,596 Pro Rata

Hours per week: 37.5 hrs per week Monday - Friday 08:30 - 16:30

Job Type: Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Podiatry Administration Lead based from Rochford Community Hospital, Rochford, Essex .

You will have the day to day responsibility for the management of a Team of Administrators working in the South East Essex Podiatry Administration Team.

The successful applicant will be required to carry out regular probationary, supervision and appraisal meetings, so previous management experience is essential.

You will be required to allocate and oversee the operational tasks within your area of responsibilities.

Your team would be the first point of contact for Podiatry patients. Some of the responsibilities and duties include;

Overseeing all forms of communication in relation to the correspondence between teams and patient care is the priority focus

Staff management

Financial management

Use of information systems and bespoke medical platforms so a high level of data protection and confidentiality is involved

Telephony work

Please refer to the generic job description and person specification for a full list of potential requirements.

To lead in the provision of an administrative support to clinical and administrative staff and ensure generic processes assist in the full implementation of a robust Administration support service.

The Administration service will require a team approach to ensure cover for absences across all services / locations and the post holder will be required, on occasion, to go to surrounding sites to support their team and also provide this cover.

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

Accurately take minutes and transcribe when necessary as agreed with the Administration Team Leader and type general administrative correspondence from audio and written materials, and from electronic equipment using Microsoft Office Professional Suite.

Answering and dealing with client / patient telephone enquiries in a confidential and helpful manner, using tact and diplomacy at all times and channelling enquiries, as appropriate to staff members (clinical and non-clinical).

Ensure the implementation and operation of Systems for all services providing outpatient appointments and within the community, process all client paperwork using Trust and partnerships information systems

Preparation and processing of documents relating to Community Health, including photocopying, and attending to postal collections / deliveries.

Ensure that electronic and written records and systems for patients and staff are accurately and appropriately maintained.


This advert closes on Monday 26 Aug 2024

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the nurse led integrated community respiratory team delivering care to the adult population of South East Essex.

The team have two sites, Rochford Hospital and Thundersley clinic and are looking for a physiotherapist with respiratory experience to support in delivering respiratory care to patients in a clinic setting or their own home.

The team consists of specialist nurses and physiotherapist, associate practitioners, HCA's and admin support. As an integrated service the team provide assessment and review of patients with a confirmed respiratory diagnosis including COPD, ILD and bronchiectasis, diagnostic spirometry, oxygen as the local HOSAR and respiratory physiotherapy.

The successful applicant will ideally have community experience which would be an advantage alongside respiratory experience, home exercise programme, oxygen assessment and will also participate in the delivery of the respiratory virtual ward. Demonstration of a good understanding in long term conditions, multi morbidities and the delivery of high level of respiratory care is essential alongside excellent communication and listening skills.

The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team and have an understanding of primary care, secondary care, MDT working and ICB’s.

To assist the team in the management and service delivery for local residents suffering from respiratory disease. This will require holistic assessment to meet health and social care needs and will include assisting with respiratory virtual ward, performing basic observations, capillary blood gases and undertaking spirometry

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.

To assist the team in the management and service delivery for local residents suffering from respiratory disease. This will require holistic assessment to meet health and social care needs and will include assisting with respiratory virtual ward, performing basic observations, venepuncture, capillary blood gases and undertaking spirometry.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role. The person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.




This advert closes on Sunday 25 Aug 2024

A vacancy has arisen for a Medical Secretary - Perinatal Team Rochford

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person who is flexible and has excellent secretarial and communication skills. You must have the ability to work unsupervised and under pressure and be able to deal sympathetically with patients and relatives of people with mental health problems.

The Medical Secretaries are an important part of a team and are very much in the front line with the patients and their families.

To provide a vital link for staff, patients, relatives and outside agencies as required.

Your main responsibilities will be to provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the Consultant and their team. Previous medical secretarial experience in a mental health or other NHS setting with clinical systems knowledge is desirable. Audio typing skills and experience in a similar role would be highly beneficial.

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.
• To become an effective member of the Medical Secretariat, developing productive working relationships with other members of the team, developing and demonstrating a sound understanding of the aims and business activities of the Trust. To ensure that all dealings are conducted in a manner that reflects the professional reputation of the Secretariat.
• To work flexibly to provide efficient, high quality secretarial, administrative and support services to the Consultant and their medical colleagues as required and to maintain office cover.
• To produce documents such as clinic letters and discharge summaries. Clinician’s reports, general correspondence, minutes, presentations etc. using audio, shorthand or copy typing skills as required.
• Ensure that discharge summaries and other time-sensitive information are typed within the designated time limits.
• To manage and prioritise own workload appropriately, frequently under pressure, without supervision.
• To react quickly to urgent situations in order to coordinate an excellent service to patients/their carers, health professionals and other professional bodies.
• Excellent communication skills are vital: good relationships need to be established and maintained with other medical/professional staff (other external doctors) involved in patient care in order to ensure that these personnel engage in taking action where there is an urgent situation requiring their input.
• To pass on information received from patients/carers regarding their health condition, medication, problems they are experiencing, etc. to the Consultant and to ensure that this is done in an accurate and timely manner.
• To relay advice of a clinical nature to patients, carers, GPs and members of the clinical team, acting on the instructions of the Consultant, ensuring that this is done accurately and comprehensively.
• If requested, to maintain the upkeep of the Consultant's diary, to arrange meetings on their behalf, including the handling of associated administration such as room bookings, the preparation and circulation of agendas and related papers as required and act as a point of contact for coordinating and ensuring that necessary details are made available to the Consultants and others as required.
• To participate, as required, in the arrangements for training programmes / conferences, ensuring that the relevant documentation is processed and that all necessary practical arrangements are in place for events to run smoothly.
• To provide effective support to the Consultant in the various specialist he/she is involved (e.g. academic, research, arranging conferences, service development, clinical director, SI investigations, dealing with complaints, etc.), in order to provide a smooth and professional service in line with Trust policies.
• To arrange investigation appointments for patients at the request of the Consultant (e.g. bloods, EEGs, ECGs, X-rays, MRI Scans etc.) and, where appropriate, ensure all results are brought to the attention of the Consultant so that appropriate action can be taken.
• Work as part of the clinical support team to ensure delivery of a comprehensive and effective administration service to clinical personnel across the directorate
• Provide advice and demonstrate own activities or workplace routines to new or less experienced employees within the team.
• To maintain confidentiality within the role with clinical changes to pathways across the EPUT.
• To have a good working knowledge of the electronic patient records system used in the team. To participate in the process of updating these records with relevant information such as clinical information, personal data, email, telephone and paper based communications etc. in a timely fashion.
• To provide secretarial cover to other Consultant teams as necessary for colleagues on sick/annual leave and to work flexibly as a team member to ensure smooth and efficient flow of work through the service.
• To process applications for annual leave/study leave, of the doctors within the team ensuring that all relevant team members are aware of forthcoming absences and are advised of the cover arrangements in place.
• To ensure that post/email/telephone enquiries are promptly sorted, recorded and actioned as appropriate, filtering them in an efficient manner in order to organise and assist with the workflow of the Team. To exercise initiative where appropriate in responding to incoming mail by drafting responses.
• To cooperate with others towards maintaining efficient filing, records and bring‑forward systems, properly indexed and cross-referenced, to ensure that location of all documents and files are properly recorded and that they are readily accessible.
• To be able to access and use the NHS and the Trust information systems, e.g. to retrieve patient care related information.
• To take responsibility for the care and maintenance of the office equipment supplied to secretaries and the Consultants. To notify the IT Department of any problems with the computers and the other relevant repair services for equipment used.
• To assist with the collection and collation of data and information, including statistical information relevant to the consultant’s scope of work to assist them to carry out their work efficiently.
• To provide day to day support and assistance to new and temporary members of staff within the team as part of induction and good team working.
• To assist in the induction of trainee doctors new to the Consultant’s team on a regular rotational basis. Provide them with a package of template letters, including the admission and discharge summaries to help them formulate their correspondence. Provide them with a timetable of activities, clinics, ward rounds etc.
• To maintain a system to ensure that the doctors, during the induction, are provided with the available personal safety alarms, Dictaphone, bleeps, and keys. An up-to-date log of these to be maintained to facilitate the retrieval and re-allocation as the doctors in the team changeover.
• To adhere to the principles and processes defined within the equal opportunities provision.
• To report any health & safety issues or fire hazards to the Manager and take immediate action to minimise any risk or hazard.
• To fully comply with the GDPR and related policies.
• To recognise the sensitivity of business undertaken and to ensure strict confidentiality.


This advert closes on Sunday 11 Aug 2024

A Vacancy at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.




Would you like to be part of leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health for inpatient and community care? Why not join Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust for the opportunity to flourish and excel in your career and be part of our dedicated medical team.

EPUT is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and passionate NHS Locum Consultant Psychiatrist to join Southend community Mental Health team.This is a new post following Community mental health transformation The team is accessible to working age adults registered with a GP within Southend. This provides treatment of patients with severe and enduring mental illness through a recovery model under the name recovery and wellbeing team RWB. The team supports a population 190,000 in an area with highest deprivation in Essex. The team also provides input in two 4 local Primary care mental health team.



The trust is actively supportive of newly qualified consultants continuing professional development seeking to deepen and broaden their skills. As well as making a clinical difference, we believe that your development is key so you will be supported to enable you to pursue educational and research interests which go hand in hand to provide a high quality of care and safety to our patients. We have excellent links with the medical school at ARU and other educational establishments where we have shared appointments in teaching and research.

You must have full GMC registration and be on the Specialist Register, with an appropriate CCT or equivalent or be within six months of obtaining your CCT on the date of the AAC.

Essex has something for everyone, amazing scenery, great schools, adventurous outdoor activities, fantastic restaurants and a colourful history so why not contact us to discover why so many of our staff love living and working here.

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





· Attend the weekly clinical MDT meeting as well as taking part in MDT discussions around high-risk clients.

· Liaise with inpatient team hospitals and psychiatry colleagues in local Mental Health teams, and with general practice.

· Provide formulation of complex cases with medical and psychiatric needs.

· Provide comprehensive assessment and management of complex and co-morbid presentations, e.g. those with significant additional Mental Health or Physical Health needs, including the prescription and titration of medications, or to closely advise the patient’s GP where necessary.

· Provide Psychiatric input to the development of appropriate pathways in and out of CMHT and PCN.







· Maintain an active involvement in the treatment of patients who are admitted in /psychiatric wards.

· Assess and manage risk including vulnerability, suicide risk, risks to health and safety and risk of harm to others.

· Contribute to the co-production and update of care plans with service users and their loved ones as appropriate, using an approved Patient Reported Outcome Measure.

· Liaise with and provide feedback to families and carers.

· Work closely with consultant colleagues to provide office hours cover and annual, study or special leave cover across all the eating disorder services delivered by EPUT.

· Participate in multidisciplinary discussions regarding the most appropriate treatment settings for patients, including community or intensive day care treatment, or referral to a regional specialist inpatient unit.

· Ensure that they are in good medical standing for CPD, that their practice is up-to-date and in line with the GMC’s Good Medical Practice Guidelines and best practice guidelines and able to evidence this for the purposes of annual appraisal.

· To actively promote core values of evidence-based treatment, close multidisciplinary team working, shared care with other services and effective risk management.

· Work with operational and clinical colleagues in managing the overall clinical performance of the team.

· Lead and participate in audit and research.

· To be involved in strategic planning and development.

· To support the PCN practitioner through 0.5 PA session per week.


This advert closes on Sunday 25 Aug 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Physical Health Support Worker to join our Community SMI team in our Community Mental Health Services across South East Essex.

The post holder will work alongside the Community Mental Health Services and GP surgeries under the supervision of the team manager and their leads, undertaking physical health checks, physical health clinics and general health and wellbeing assessments.

The post holder will assess physiological observations and promote healthy lifestyles for our patients, signposting to relevant physical health interventions as required.

The post holder will assist in enabling patients to access the support they need to address their physical and mental health needs and promote recovery. They will also support the locality in ensuring the Severe Mental Illness (SMI) registers are updated.

The post will be part of a team working across, and on behalf of, GP practices in South East Essex.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all of our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately your application form be rejected from the process.

Please note this vacancy requires a face to face interview with the Recruiting Manager. Applicants that are unable to attend a face to face interview need not apply.

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.

The Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) brings together key health, care, community, and voluntary sector organisations from across our area. Our aim is to work together in partnership to join up health and care services, improving our population’s health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities. One such example of this collaborative work is the launch of our HCA Academy, an ICS initiative between Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) and Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT) to support the incoming Health Care assistant (HCA) workforce. The academy models a ‘one workforce’ cross system approach to the onboarding, induction, education and experience of Healthcare Assistants.

To support this ‘one workforce model’ the successful candidate for this post will be required to attend our 5 day (Monday to Friday) face to face Induction Programme at our MSE ICS Education Hub at Brentwood Community Hospital. Your start date will therefore fall on one of two of the HCA Academy induction dates across the month, which will be discussed and agreed during the recruitment process.

Our HCA Academy Induction programme has been designed to train and support the successful candidate through the early stages of their employment at EPUT and will provide opportunities to enhance skills, knowledge and experience.

Further information will be provided post interview.

This will be followed by an additional 5 day (Monday to Friday) EPUT corporate / mandatory training welcome. (EPUT Welcome will be varied between face to face and virtual delivery).


This advert closes on Sunday 28 Jul 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Physical Health Support Worker to join our Community SMI team in our Community Mental Health Services across South East Essex.

The post holder will work alongside the Community Mental Health Services and GP surgeries under the supervision of the team manager and their leads, undertaking physical health checks, physical health clinics and general health and wellbeing assessments.

The post holder will assess physiological observations and promote healthy lifestyles for our patients, signposting to relevant physical health interventions as required.

The post holder will assist in enabling patients to access the support they need to address their physical and mental health needs and promote recovery. They will also support the locality in ensuring the Severe Mental Illness (SMI) registers are updated.

The post will be part of a team working across, and on behalf of, GP practices in South East Essex.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all of our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately your application form be rejected from the process.

Please note this vacancy requires a face to face interview with the Recruiting Manager. Applicants that are unable to attend a face to face interview need not apply.

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.

The Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) brings together key health, care, community, and voluntary sector organisations from across our area. Our aim is to work together in partnership to join up health and care services, improving our population’s health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities. One such example of this collaborative work is the launch of our HCA Academy, an ICS initiative between Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) and Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT) to support the incoming Health Care assistant (HCA) workforce. The academy models a ‘one workforce’ cross system approach to the onboarding, induction, education and experience of Healthcare Assistants.

To support this ‘one workforce model’ the successful candidate for this post will be required to attend our 5 day (Monday to Friday) face to face Induction Programme at our MSE ICS Education Hub at Brentwood Community Hospital. Your start date will therefore fall on one of two of the HCA Academy induction dates across the month, which will be discussed and agreed during the recruitment process.

Our HCA Academy Induction programme has been designed to train and support the successful candidate through the early stages of their employment at EPUT and will provide opportunities to enhance skills, knowledge and experience.

Further information will be provided post interview.

This will be followed by an additional 5 day (Monday to Friday) EPUT corporate / mandatory training welcome. (EPUT Welcome will be varied between face to face and virtual delivery).


This advert closes on Sunday 28 Jul 2024

A Vacancy at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.


An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Senior Nurse to lead in our Community Coordination Centre.

The post-holder will work as an autonomous clinical practitioner and lead a multidisciplinary team to effectively run and maintain our South East Essex ‘Community Coordination Centre’ (CCC), also commonly known as a ‘transfer of care’ hub.

The post holder will provide clinical leadership and oversight to the CCC, delivering specialist advice in respect to community services and be key interface between patient/professional and the community service offer. The post-holder will hold close working relationships with a range of partners and will engage in local system transformation relating to integrated streamlined access to community services.

The CCC operates to provide streamlined urgent and same day access to community services 7 days a week, through a high quality call-handling (using dedicated call-handling telephony infrastructure) function, expert triage function, and expert patient management function.

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that all patient activity processed though the CCC is effectively managed, in a timely manner, to ensure patient safety and the highest possible quality and standard of care.

The post-holder will be responsible for the development of the CCC team, including performance management, appraisals, recruitment and retention of staff, monitoring sickness and absence and providing education and training as required.

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.

To communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to clients and carers who may be distressed or have difficulty coming to terms with a diagnosis, a condition/symptom, a situation and its implications.

Contribute effectively, working as part of the Integrated Health and Social Care Team providing nursing advice which contributes to the care for all patients, collaborating with statutory and non-statutory organisations.

To use appropriate methods to facilitate effective communication with clients and carers who may experience communication difficulties e.g. those who have mental health needs, learning disabilities cognitive or sensory impairment or those who require interpreters.

To develop effective communication mechanisms between patients; relatives; carers and multidisciplinary team members. Initial response to all urgent clinical issues. Accountability for delivery of service within Community Coordination Centre

To be able to hold positive relationships in highly challenging and emotive atmosphere.

To communicate sensitive/highly sensitive, confidential information concerning patients/clients with empathy.

To develop and maintain strong positive professional relationships with a range of multi-disciplinary professions and across system providers (e.g. Social Care, Surgeries, PCN, Community Collaborative, Vol Sector).

To actively promote community nursing and integrated working internally and externally.

To be mentor to pre-registration students and new staff.

Use advanced skills and specialist knowledge to undertake virtual assessment of health and social care needs. This will involve establishing both the physical and psycho-social needs of the patient to inform the development of an appropriate response and care.

Support and make direct referral of patients for appropriate community service assessment and procedures.

Plan interventions in light of patients’ wishes and goals of care, facilitating discussion with the family and significant others. Negotiate and agree with patient, carers and other professional’s individual roles and responsibilities.

Develop evidence-based treatment plans based on sound clinical decision-making.

Ensure patients with palliative care needs receive the highest standards of timely response, care and support, respecting their wishes and aligning care to the Gold Standards Framework, Preferred Place of Care and Advanced Care Planning.

In partnership with patients and carers, facilitate a “self-management approach” to achieve optimum levels of self-care.

Work jointly with Adult social care colleagues in assessing and implementing complex care interventions in a pro-active manner.

Work with PCN GP practices providing support and management of those that are severely frail to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.




This advert closes on Sunday 4 Aug 2024

A Vacancy at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.


Fixed Term Until April 2025

Here is an opportunity for a Senior Occupational Therapist to extend and develop their skills in leading and managing a small clinical team of Occupational Therapists delivering interventions to those managing their mental health within the Primary Care provision.

This is a fixed term period role covering maternity leave (secondment can be considered subject to appropriate levels of agreement) based within South East Essex. The role requires the practitioner to undertake both direct clinical interventions and management responsibilities within the service.



The postholder will work integratively with the wider community sector to enable a provision of wrap around support to both those stepping down from secondary mental health services and those within primary care provision, co-ordinating brief focussed interventions within the team in liaison with other primary care providers.

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.

Please see attached job description

The post-holder will maintain an overview of the service delivery, triaging referrals, undertaking assessments and delivering time limited brief interventions to adults with mental health needs managed within primary care provision.

The post holder will manage and lead the clinical team, providing supervision and guidance to team members and guidance to the wider MDT.


This advert closes on Thursday 1 Aug 2024