Mental Health Practitioner - 24 hr Urgent Care Pathway
| Posting date: | 22 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £28,407 - £34,581 per annum, plus HCA |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 June 2024 |
| Location: | Basildon, SS16 5NL |
| Company: | Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6315094/364-A-7748 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.
An exciting opportunity has arisen and we are in the position to recruit Mental Health Practitioners to work within the fast pace Crisis Response Service (CRS) offering a community response to those experiencing a mental health crisis. This is a 12 months developmental post for suitably experienced Band 5 applicants seeking to progress to a Band 6 role within a 12 months’ period.
You will work under supervision of a Senior Mental Health Clinician with further support from the Clinical Team Lead. Your performance will be assessed regularly with performance reviews at the end of each quarter. You will be assessed prior to your progression to the Band 6 pay band to ensure that you:
Can prove your competency to work at the higher specialist level. Have achieved the necessary specialist knowledge to undertake your role and responsibilities as a Band 6 clinician.
On reaching the required level of specialist knowledge and experience and following a successful assessment against the specified criteria, automatic pay progression will be applied.
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.
You will work as a member of the MDT in providing high quality, evidence-based, holistic care to patients in line with your professional code of conduct and Trust policies. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate NICE Guidance packages of care based upon individual patient needs, under the guidance of the Team Leader.
As a Telecoach, you will provide clinical risk and mental state assessment, formulation and brief psychological interventions for people presenting in mental health crisis. Working mainly via telephone, Telecoaches are experts in validating, de-escalating crisis, and coaching people in distress tolerance and emotional regulation strategies. By using a range of brief psychological interventions, Telecoaches empower patients, carers and families to manage distress and crisis effectively.
This advert closes on Wednesday 5 Jun 2024
An exciting opportunity has arisen and we are in the position to recruit Mental Health Practitioners to work within the fast pace Crisis Response Service (CRS) offering a community response to those experiencing a mental health crisis. This is a 12 months developmental post for suitably experienced Band 5 applicants seeking to progress to a Band 6 role within a 12 months’ period.
You will work under supervision of a Senior Mental Health Clinician with further support from the Clinical Team Lead. Your performance will be assessed regularly with performance reviews at the end of each quarter. You will be assessed prior to your progression to the Band 6 pay band to ensure that you:
Can prove your competency to work at the higher specialist level. Have achieved the necessary specialist knowledge to undertake your role and responsibilities as a Band 6 clinician.
On reaching the required level of specialist knowledge and experience and following a successful assessment against the specified criteria, automatic pay progression will be applied.
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.
You will work as a member of the MDT in providing high quality, evidence-based, holistic care to patients in line with your professional code of conduct and Trust policies. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate NICE Guidance packages of care based upon individual patient needs, under the guidance of the Team Leader.
As a Telecoach, you will provide clinical risk and mental state assessment, formulation and brief psychological interventions for people presenting in mental health crisis. Working mainly via telephone, Telecoaches are experts in validating, de-escalating crisis, and coaching people in distress tolerance and emotional regulation strategies. By using a range of brief psychological interventions, Telecoaches empower patients, carers and families to manage distress and crisis effectively.
This advert closes on Wednesday 5 Jun 2024