Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner Basildon

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Job summary

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust in Basildon Brentwood area is seeking a Fixed term Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner (Band 6) to support community mental health services. The post is hosted with VitaHealth Group and is a 9-month maternity cover, base in Basildon and Brentwood, with day-to-day management within Primary Care.

The role requires RMN registration, provides MDT collaboration, and involves risk management, clinical governance, and health checks.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN).
• Non-Medical Prescribing is desirable.

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 Multi-disciplinary 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 BMI, Blood Pressure and request Blood Test as appropriate
• Be responsible for the completion of full and comprehensive Assessments (Physical and Mental Health) where possible and provide complete person centred care planning for services users requiring Physical Health related aspects of care with the support of the Multi-Disciplinary Team.
• Provide advice on smoking cessation and support.
• Ensure appropriate reporting within clinical records by following good practice guidelines and professional codes of conduct for example, NMC (UKCC) guidelines for records and record keeping.
• Communicate any relevant information to the MDT as required within handovers, meetings and other forums as required.

Skills

Risk management

Education

RMN (Registered Mental Health Nurse)

Non-Medical Prescribing (Desirable)

Job description

Job summary

Fixed term contract - 9 months maternity cover

Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner

Band 6

Base - Basildon and Brentwood

We are looking for a Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner to support the way forward in the delivery of Community Mental Health Services. The post will be hosted by Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) with day to day management within Primary Care, however the post holder will be working jointly with VitaHealth Group to provide a seamless service for this locality.

Main duties of the job

• 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 Multi-disciplinary 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 BMI, Blood Pressure and request Blood Test as appropriate.

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• 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

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and 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

What is 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 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, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

Details

Date posted: 04 September 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year

per annum plus HCA

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 9 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 364-B-421

Job locations: Basildon Brentwood Billericay Wickford Primary Care

Basildon

SS13 3BB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Provide a seamless service in order to aid the Patients 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 Multi-disciplinary 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 teams 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 BMI, Blood Pressure and request Blood Test as appropriate
• Be responsible for the completion of full and comprehensive Assessments (Physical and Mental Health) where possible and provide complete person centred care planning for services users requiring Physical Health related aspects of care with the support of the Multi-Disciplinary Team.
• Provide advice on smoking cessation and support.
• Ensure appropriate reporting within clinical records by following good practice guidelines and professional codes of conduct for example, NMC (UKCC) guidelines for records and record keeping.
• Communicate any relevant information to the MDT as required within handovers, meetings and other forums as required.

Person Specification

Education Qualification

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Desirable

• Non-Medical Prescribing

Knowledge

Essential

• risk management

Desirable

• use of System one

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

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.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name: Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Basildon Brentwood Billericay Wickford Primary Care

Basildon

SS13 3BB

United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://eput.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Team Manager

Ola Sanusi

[e-mail]

07581023452