Lead Mental Health Practitioner — NHS Basildon

Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Basildon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + bank holidays

NHS pension

Staff discounts

Season ticket loans

Job summary

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust in Basildon is seeking an Associate Practitioner to join the Assessment Unit, Grangewater Ward. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, delivering 24/7 mental health access and information in an in-patient setting, with shifts across all hours of the year.

Applicants must have completed Associate Practitioner or Nursing Associate training. You will support care planning, observe patients, assist in physical health monitoring, and

Qualifications

• Must have completed Associate Practitioner or Nursing Associate training.
• Ability to work independently within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care to mental health patients within the unit.
• Collaborate with partner organisations, service users, and carers.
• Assist in physical health monitoring and routine assessments.
• Record and communicate information accurately and confidentially.

Skills

Associate Practitioner training

Nursing Associate training

Communication skills

Job description

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust in Basildon is seeking an Associate Practitioner to join the Assessment Unit, Grangewater Ward. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, delivering 24/7 mental health access and information in an in-patient setting, with shifts across all hours of the year.

Applicants must have completed Associate Practitioner or Nursing Associate training. You will support care planning, observe patients, assist in physical health monitoring, and