Community Mental Health Practitioner | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 05 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £31,049 - £37,796 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 April 2026 |
| Location: | Harlow, Essex, CM18 7BL |
| Company: | Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7852613/364-A-9838 |
Summary
As part of our Community Transformation programme, we have an opportunity for a Registered Mental Health Nurse to join our established Multidisciplinary team. The aim of the service is to provide recovery-focused treatment and support via personalised care plans for individuals who are presenting with a range of mental health disorders: 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.
This post is suitable for a newly qualified Nurse and full Preceptorship will be offered
To work as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team to deliver robust and holistic care to service users. A core function of this position is that of managing a dedicated caseload and acting as a Care Co-ordinator/Lead Practitioner. As a Band 5 member you will be responsible for administering depot medication; both within the clinical area and service users home address.
This position is appropriate for a newly qualified Nurse and a full induction will be available as well as robust mentoring during the first year of qualification.
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.
Benefits
• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.
• Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
Work that wraps around your needs
• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.
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
· Conduct and oversee physical health care checks and act upon the findings
· Act as a Care Co-ordinator/Lead Practitioner
· Responsible for administration of medications, assessment of side effects, review concordance and clinical effectiveness of medication regime in line with Trust policy
· Responsible for ensuring the safe transportation and storage of medicines, checking receipt and storage
· Provide education around the medication prescribed, side effects, actions and aids to compliance
· 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
· Provide practical support, guidance and education for service users and their carers
· Undertake Mental Health Nursing Needs Assessments – contributing to Self-Directed Support assessments/packages
· Be competent in the use of relevant screening and assessment tools and supervise lower banded staff to undertake this function
· Provide comprehensive assessment, care planning, treatment and review of care in line with the requirements of the Mental Health Clusters and Care Act
This advert closes on Sunday 22 Mar 2026