Duty Co-Ordinator | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 27 Mai 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £37,338 - £44,962 per annum |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 26 Mehefin 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Colchester, CO1 1ST |
| Cwmni: | Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7234311/364-A-9027 |
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We are looking for a dynamic person to join our Specialist Community Mental Health Team as a band 6 Duty Co-ordinator.
The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the duty function of the team for the planning and implementation of evidence based care to a defined group of service users and their carers within a specific catchment. They will also provide professional advice and support to other agencies and members of the multidisciplinary team, to act as a role model and resource for junior/less experienced staff.
The team operates a daily duty service made up of the duty co-ordinator and other colleagues from the wider MDT. The primary function is to respond to crisis and offer support to those on the team caseload. As the duty co-ordinator you will oversee the daily function of the duty service including effective risk management and care. You will be responsible for the planning of duty cover including the duty rota. You will have the support and supervision of your Team Lead, and as a Band 6 clinician, you will be expected to act as a supervisor and resource for junior or less experienced staff.
You will be able to draw on the interventions and expertise provided by your MDT colleagues, such as Support Workers, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Employment Specialists, Family Therapists and Medical Colleagues.
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
Some of your typical duties as a duty co-ordinator may include (but are not limited to):
· Continually assess risk and design personalised risk management plans
· Co-ordinating the daily depot diary
· Facilitate referral to crisis teams or admission to hospital where necessary, plus providing presence and involvement in inpatient care plan and discharge planning.
· Administration of long-acting anti-psychotic depot injections in a community setting
· Monitoring of medication adherence and any potential side-effects. Organising medical reviews when indicated.
· Identify any possible safeguarding concerns and be responsible for the completion of safeguarding investigations.
· Ensure that the requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 are observed, adhered to and implemented
· Support the promotion of carer and service user involvement within the service and for its provision plus ensuring carer’s needs are identified and responded to.
· Managing the duty rota
· Liaison and building rapport with other services including non-statutory
· Attending visits as required
· Ensuring safe and effective handover
· Receiving telephone calls into the duty service
· Attend professional meetings such as Tribunals and Safeguarding
This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Jun 2025