Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner

ESSEX PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Wickford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare provider in the UK is looking for professionals to support patient recovery and well-being in the community. The role involves working closely with GPs and Consultants to ensure patients receive appropriate care while maintaining high clinical governance standards. Candidates will engage in hands-on health investigations and foster continuous improvement in service quality. The organization offers a range of benefits, including training opportunities and flexible working options.

Benefits

Season Ticket Loans

NHS discounts for staff

Excellent Training facilities and opportunities

Buying and Selling annual leave scheme

Flexible working options

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Responsibilities

• Provide a seamless service aiding patients' recovery and well-being in the community.
• Work with GPs, Primary Care teams, and Consultants to support patients appropriately.
• Ensure safe clinical practice and maintain Care Quality Commission standards.

Job description

Responsibilities

Provide a seamless service in order to aid the Patient's recovery and Well‑being plans in the community. Work in conjunction with the GP, Primary Care team and Consultant Psychiatrists to ensure that patients are supported in the most appropriate clinical practice environment from a multidisciplinary perspective. Ensure safe clinical practice takes place, maintaining Care Quality Commission standards at all times and in line with the NHS Constitution. Triage patients and facilitate them receiving the most appropriate support for their needs ensuring people are not passed around the system. Deliver effective and safe services which support the key elements of clinical/practice governance. As the Primary Care model develops, the post holder will focus on supporting the team's continuous improvement in the quality of their service, whilst safeguarding and maintaining a high standard of care by creating an environment in which excellence will flourish.

Provide and undertake detailed Physical Health investigations such as BMI, Blood Pressure and request Blood Tests as appropriate.

Benefits

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

EPUT offers a range of benefits and development including flexible working options. The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. You are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment.

Join our Staff Bank. Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non‑clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able to offer safe and effective care at all times. All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank; however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish. If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.