Senior Community Nurse | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Braintree; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Braintree seeks a qualified RMN to join the Mid Essex Dementia and Frailty Pathway, providing high-quality care for patients. The role includes assessing and implementing care plans, working with multi-disciplinary teams, and supervising junior staff. Candidates must hold a valid driving license and be able to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team. Supportive benefits and flexible working options are offered, enabling personal and professional growth.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Excellent pension contributions

Staff discounts and benefits

£8K relocation package

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in conducting assessments and reviewing care plans.
• Understanding of health legislation and risk management.
• Experience in managing a caseload and acting as a care coordinator.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based, holistic care to patients.
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver services.
• Supervise and manage junior team members.

Skills

Trustworthiness

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexible approach

Excellent IT skills

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification

Job description

An exciting opportunity for a qualified RMN (Registered Mental Health Nurse) to become part of the Mid Essex Dementia and Frailty Pathway.

The pathway provides a comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and treatment supporting patients of any age with dementia as well as older adults, who have functional mental health needs with an associated age‑related frailty.

The successful candidate will be trustworthy, positive about change and will be passionate about the services we provide. The successful candidate will be able to work independently and autonomously, as well as part of a team therefore will need excellent verbal and written communication skills and will have excellent interpersonal skills and a zest for delivering the highest level of patient care and service delivery improvements.

You will be expected to work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi‑disciplinary team in delivering services; providing a 7‑day a week, 24‑hours a day service for 365 days a year working shifts where appropriate and operationally required.

Please note: this is a community position, and it is essential criteria for the applicant to have a valid driving licence and able to drive, also access to a car for work purposes.

You will be working as a member of the Mid Essex Dementia and Frailty Pathway in providing high quality, evidence‑based, holistic care to patients in line with your professional code of conduct and Trust policies. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate packages of care based upon individual service user needs, under the guidance of the Nurse Practitioner.

As required by your manager, you will have responsibility for the day to day supervision and management of junior team members within your professional group and team locality. This will include the management of these staff in line with agreed Trust HR processes.

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

Benefits

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.
• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us.
• Season ticket loans are interest‑free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Brief overview of the role, please see job description and person specification

1. Understanding of / and the ability to conduct assessments and review of care, care plans, and risk assessments, 117 reviews and continuing health care.
2. To manage a caseload and to be allocated care coordinator, the applicant to have understanding /or experience of the role of the care coordinator.
3. Knowledge and understanding of health legislation, principles of CPA and Care Management, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act 1983 and safeguarding, the NHS Constitution, and risk assessment / management.
4. Experience in the performance management and supervision of lower banded staff, and able to deliver teaching and learning to lower banded staff.
5. Excellent IT skills i.e. Word / Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
6. Flexible approach to work.
7. Current driving licence, ability to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to attend meetings, etc.

This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Dec 2025.