Associate Practitioner

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Essex; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package (£8K)

NHS pension scheme

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Associate Practitioner to join the nursing and multi-disciplinary team providing 24/7 mental health access and information across the trust community. The inpatient service operates 365 days a year with flexible shift patterns and independent accountability.

You will role-model best practice, support service users and carers, lead on physical health needs, and deliver training to new starters, working with partners and other

Qualifications

• Ability to work with keyworkers to support in the development of service user's plans of care. Implementing interventions as outlined in service user's careplans.

Responsibilities

• Act as a role model within the nursing team and collaborate with the MDT.
• Deliver high quality, operational mental health care and support service users and carers.
• Lead on physical health needs of service users and train new starters.
• Provide ongoing training and development for staff in the unit.

Tools

Paris Clinical Information System

Job description

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Associate Practitioner

The closing date is 05 November 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our service as an Associate Practitioner. You will be working independently and accountably as part of the nursing team and wider multi-disciplinary team offering 24 hour mental health access and information in the locality of the Trust. The Inpatient service runs 7 days a week, 24 hours a day for 365 days a year, working shift patterns.

*Please note we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role*

Main duties of the job

You will act as a role model to other colleagues within the team. You will work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team.

You will deliver high quality, effective operational service to people with mental health needs, in accordance with the principles and objectives of the Trust and its vision as identified in the service. The position requires the successful candidate to work flexibly and undertake a change in role at short notice.

You will work collaboratively with others within the organisation to provide an exemplary level of care to service users and their carers. You will take a lead role in the physical health needs of service users. You will provide training in aspects of care to new starters on the unit.

About us

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.
• 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

• Work bank: You can use the opportunity to supplement your income and develop your skills by working bank shifts.
• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job responsibilities

The main responsibilities of this role will include:

• Clinical responsibilities
• Training, staff development and training
• personal and professional

Please see job description for more information.

Person Specification

Training/Knowledge

• The ability to work with keyworkers to support in the development of service user's plans of care. Implementing interventions as outlined in service user's careplans.
• Working knowledge of the Paris Clinical Information System

Training / Knowledge

• Understanding of the nature of mental health conditions and how they can affect people's day to day life and impact upon recover.
• Knowledge of working with external agencies involved in the care of people with mental health problems

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

£28,392 to £31,157 a yearPer annum, pro rata