Community Mental Health Practitioner

NHS; Loughton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is looking for a Registered Mental Health Nurse to join their Multidisciplinary Team in Loughton. This role involves providing recovery-focused treatment and support to individuals with various mental health disorders, collaborating with other professionals to deliver high-quality care. The position offers a full-time permanent contract with excellent benefits including flexible working options and a relocation package.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Excellent pension scheme

Staff discounts

£8K relocation package

Interest-free season ticket loans

Qualifications

• Must have valid professional registration to practice.
• Experience in community mental health settings is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality clinical care to service users.
• Produce personalised care plans collaborating with service users and families.
• Conduct regular assessments and oversee physical health care.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Team collaboration

Care planning

Medication administration

Risk assessment

Education

Valid Professional registration

Job description

Job summary

Due to the promotion of our existing Band 5 Mental Health Practitionerwe 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.

Please note: this post is suitable for newly qualified staff as full preceptorship will be offered

Main duties of the job

To work alongside the existing and highly experienced staff within the Multi-Disciplinary Team, to ensure the delivery of high quality clinical care to those who require care and treatment for a range of mental health conditions.

To support key service functions, e.g. Depot and Clozapine Clinics as required.

To act as a Lead Practitioner/Care Co-ordinator to ensure the delivery of individualized care and treatment; with care plans that have been collaboratively produced and reviewed.

To act in accordance with your Professional Body, ensuring the Values of the Trust are upheld at all times

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.

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.

Details Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum plus 5% High Cost Allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

364-A-9213

Job locations

Rectory Lane Health Centre

Rectory Lane

Loughton, Essex

IG10 3RU

Job description Job responsibilities

Provide and oversee the management and care of service users

Produce accurate and timely documentation, conduct and manage the maintenance of records on all service users in line with your professional Code of Conduct and Trust policy

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

Support/manage the depot and Clozapine Clinics

Job description Job responsibilities

Provide and oversee the management and care of service users

Produce accurate and timely documentation, conduct and manage the maintenance of records on all service users in line with your professional Code of Conduct and Trust policy

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

Support/manage the depot and Clozapine Clinics

Person Specification Professional Essential

• Valid Professional registration

Desirable

• Evidence of post qualification learning

Transport Essential

• Valid UK driving licence

Desirable

• Use of own vehicle for work purposes

Experience Essential

• Previous work in the community mental health setting

Person Specification Professional Essential

• Valid Professional registration

Desirable

• Evidence of post qualification learning

Transport Essential

• Valid UK driving licence

Desirable

• Use of own vehicle for work purposes

Experience Essential

• Previous work in the community mental health setting

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rectory Lane Health Centre

Rectory Lane

Loughton, Essex

IG10 3RU

Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rectory Lane Health Centre

Rectory Lane

Loughton, Essex

IG10 3RU

Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)