Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner (SPCMHP)

ESSEX PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK seeks a Registered Mental Health Nurse in Chelmsford. The role involves assisting with physical health checks and supporting patients post-discharge. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience, be skilled communicators, and able to manage sensitive situations. The position offers career development opportunities and generous benefits, including an employee assistance program and relocation expenses.

Benefits

Generous relocation package

Annual leave entitlement: 27 days plus bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with experience in Mental Health settings.
• Fluency in English with effective communication skills.
• Proven ability to handle sensitive situations with care.

Responsibilities

• Assist with physical health checks for patients on the SMI register.
• Support patients discharged from secondary care.
• Deliver interventions within Primary Care for integrated care.

Skills

Registered Mental Health (RMN)

Good oral communication skills

Ability to manage difficult situations

Education

Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD)

Experience of working within a Mental Health setting

Job description

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will assist with undertaking physical health checks for patients on the SMI register and support patients who are discharged from secondary care. This innovative approach allows for new roles to complement the existing traditional General Practice roles to manage more patients at the point of contact. The teams skill mix has been designed based on a local population needs assessment and will consist of Physiotherapists, Clinical Pharmacists, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Physicians Assistants, Community Psychiatric Nurses and Paramedics. They will be highly skilled and a motivated Mental Health Nurse and be part of the Enhanced Primary Care team, at the forefront of establishing this innovative development in Primary Care Mental Health Services. The postholder will work with service users and carers, close to their home, to deliver highly accessible and responsive interventions via flexible referral routes. The key principles of the team are to offer interventions within Primary Care to promote a truly integrated, holistic approach to care. Driving is essential due to the demographic area Colne Valley where there is limited public transport.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health (RMN)
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD)
• Experience of working within a Mental Health setting
• Good oral communication skills based on fluency in the English Language
• Ability to manage difficult situations sensitively by listening, showing tolerance and remaining objective

Benefits and Entitlements

EPUT are proud to support career development and can offer opportunities for career growth by helping you work towards a Medical Prescribing qualification. Prescriber training can support role and career development by enabling practitioners to take on greater responsibilities for managing patient care. This enhances patient care by supporting patients timely access to treatment with medicines, enabling choice whilst helping to reduce waiting times, reduce hospital admissions and maximising the wider skills of the healthcare team.

Annual leave entitlement: In line with the Agenda for Change terms and conditions, on appointment to the NHS you will be entitled to 27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays. Your entitlement will increase after 5 years NHS Service to 29 days plus bank holidays per year and then increase again to 33 days plus bank holidays after 10 years service.

Support Services

As a Trust we recognise that the last year has been challenging for us all, but EPUT are proud to support every individual with access to various support services, whether it be in regards to your work or personal life. The types of support that EPUT has available are: Our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) is a free counselling service which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This is designed to provide you with independent, free and confidential information, advice and support to help you improve your wellness and wellbeing. Free counselling sessions can be offered either via telephone or face to face on a variety of topics. Here For You is a new support service in response to the pandemic, specifically for people who work in healthcare, social care, the voluntary sector or not-for-profit sector. EPUT staff can benefit from receiving support and advice via telephone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Support with long COVID offering webinars and support groups to raise awareness and provide advice. Support with managing stress. Occupational Health support via either management or self referrals.

Relocation Expenses

The Trust can offer a generous relocation package of up to £8000, which is dependent on eligibility and offered under specific terms.

Area

Chelmsford is a busy bustling town which consists of a shopping centre, restaurants and bars. It is easy transport links to central London which is 30 miles away and is also easily accessible by car as the A12 is the main road from London into Chelmsford and also allowing easy access to the M25 and the rest of the motorway network. Chelmsford has been redeveloped in the last few years providing new homes and attracting new residents to the area. Maldon and Braintree are close by and are easily accessible by car. They're smaller towns, but still have the essential shops and restaurants for all of the residents in the area.