Mental Health Clinic Lead – Associate Practitioner

Essex Partnership University Nhs Foundation Trust; Braintree; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Excellent pension (up to 14.5%)

Blue Light Card discounts

Relocation package (£8K)

Season ticket loans

Job summary

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a Band 4 Associate Practitioner to join the Specialist Mental Health Team in the Braintree/Maldon area. The role combines clinical tasks, administration and team support to ensure smooth service delivery.

You will lead physical health clinics, assist with clozapine and depot clinics, and participate in duty rosters. Applicants should have current qualification as an Associate Practitioner or Nursing Associate and relevant mental

Qualifications

• Holds current qualification for Associate Practitioner or Nursing Associate
• Experience in mental health setting desirable
• Previous work running a physical health clinic desirable

Responsibilities

• Lead and run the physical health clinics
• Support clozapine and depot clinics where required
• Support the team’s duty service on a rota
• Organise and follow up on clinical outcomes after assessments
• Provide healthy lifestyle advice and health promotion guidance
• Assist senior clinicians in risk assessment and care planning
• Escalate safeguarding concerns when necessary

Education

Associate Practitioner or Nursing Associate

Job description

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a Band 4 Associate Practitioner to join the Specialist Mental Health Team in the Braintree/Maldon area. The role combines clinical tasks, administration and team support to ensure smooth service delivery.

You will lead physical health clinics, assist with clozapine and depot clinics, and participate in duty rosters. Applicants should have current qualification as an Associate Practitioner or Nursing Associate and relevant mental