Band 6 Community Mental Health Practitioner

2 weeks ago


Colchester, United Kingdom Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are seeking to recruit a band 6 Community Mental Health Practitioner in our Dementia Service. We have a commitment to provide responsive, flexible and evidence based specialist service to those people who are undergoing an assessment of their memory problems or those diagnosed with a dementia offering assessment to their complex presentation and needs.

Based at the Kingswood Centre the NE Essex Dementia Service offers assessment, diagnosis, treatment and support for those experiencing memory problems. We work closely with third party organisations, particularly Alzheimer's Society in providing support for people using services and their carers ensuring effective forward signposting where appropriate.

We are looking for someone who can contribute to the good work, innovative new ideas, help drive service improvement and work collaboratively with other health care providers to reduce the number of admissions to the general hospital as well as mental health inpatient units.

Applicants will be expected to have professional registration and relevant experience at band 5 or above.



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