Advanced Practitioner

As part of our continued transformation of community mental health services, we are delighted to advertise the role of Band 7 Advanced Practitioner to compliment our existing multi-disciplinary team. The successful applicant will provide direct interventions, management and oversight of the care of service users who present with highly complex needs and who might be difficult to engage with services. You will act as a Care Co-ordinator: undertaking comprehensive initial assessments, care plans, risk assessments/risk management plans whilst supporting the service user to their recovery. You will work in conjunction with system partners to promote the delivery of robust holistic care.

Manage and oversee management and care of service users with highly complex needs and who might be difficult to engage with services.

Produce accurate and timely documentation

Conduct, supervise and oversee risk assessments of the individual highly complex cases and the potential hazards in the service user’s environment

Provide professional clinical leadership at multi-disciplinary meetings

Act as a care coordinator in highly complex cases

Provide education and support to develop service user’s understanding of mental illness and training packages for staff

Provide psycho-social intervention, education and support to develop service users understanding of mental illness with aim to prevent relapse and admission

Provide specialist assessment and intervention commensurate with skills and training with colleagues where required

Undertake physical health checks of service users and ensure team act on the findings appropriately

Understand and utilise Health and Social Care commissioned services, demonstrating an empathetic approach of Fairer Access to Care Services

Provide clinical leadership and professional expertise to the team

Work closely with and assist the Clinical Manager with development and implementation of operational / clinical policies contributing to the formulation and review of appropriate policies

Deliver training where appropriate for other professionals

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

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.

Manage and oversee management and care of service users with highly complex needs and who might be difficult to engage with services.

Produce accurate and timely documentation

Conduct, supervise and oversee risk assessments of the individual highly complex cases and the potential hazards in the service user’s environment

Provide professional clinical leadership at multi-disciplinary meetings

Act as a care coordinator in highly complex cases

Provide education and support to develop service user’s understanding of mental illness and training packages for staff

Provide psycho-social intervention, education and support to develop service users understanding of mental illness with aim to prevent relapse and admission

Provide specialist assessment and intervention commensurate with skills and training with colleagues where required

Undertake physical health checks of service users and ensure team act on the findings appropriately

Understand and utilise Health and Social Care commissioned services, demonstrating an empathetic approach of Fairer Access to Care Services

Provide clinical leadership and professional expertise to the team

Work closely with and assist the Clinical Manager with development and implementation of operational / clinical policies contributing to the formulation and review of appropriate policies

Deliver training where appropriate for other professionals

West Essex Community Mental Health Services have been an early implementer site for the Governments transformation of mental health services. The West Essex locality borders both London and Cambridgeshire: providing excellent commuting links.

West Essex is dedicated to providing excellent clinical care for those who require