Senior Community Nurse

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An *EXCITING* opportunity has arisen for an experienced clinician to provide the role of Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner as a Band 6. This is an opportunity for a qualified mental health nurse to become part of the Primary Care Network (PCN) and work across 3 of Mid Essex’s PCN’s supporting GP’s with Dementia diagnosis.

Essex Partnership University Foundation Trust (EPUT) and Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Groups are working in collaboration to create an Enhanced Primary Care Team as part of a new approach to the delivery of Primary Care Services.

We are looking for a successful applicant who is:

• An experienced registered mental health nurse at band 6
• Preferred to have the Nurse Identification Qualification (or able to work towards this qualification)
• A competent, confident and proficient practitioner
• Who is organised and able to work creatively and effectively in a busy and demanding role
• Have the ability to travel across the locality for service delivery

Our Community team work with individuals with the dementia and frailty and are responsible for assisting with the delivery of patient centred care under the supervision of a senior member of the team. This will include providing practical support to service users and their carers, guidance and education and assisting in their management and care based upon the individual needs.

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.

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Open, Compassionate and Empowering. 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

Informal queries and visits are welcome

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

For further details / informal visits contact:

NameSarah BlowersJob titleClinical ManagerEmail addresssarah.blowers@nhs.netTelephone number01245 515306Additional contact information

Daniella Zamolo email address: d.zamolo@nhs.net

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As a newly appointed employee you are responsible for incurring the cost of your initial DBS check relevant to your post, the amount will be deducted from your first salary with the Trust.

Applications for Job Share are positively welcomed

Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. We also hold the Disability two tick symbol and have made the pledge to commit to employing more people with learning disabilities, we encourage people with a disability to apply. If you require this application form in another format i.e. Braille or audio tape etc, please contact the Recruitment Department on 01375 364513 or email epunft.recruitment.adverts@nhs.net and we can arrange for this to be dispatched to you.

The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. The Trust makes every attempt to contact all applicants and we strongly advise that you check the email account which is registered with NHS Jobs reguarly, we would advise however due to the high number of applications we receive that if you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date your application has been unsuccessful on this occassion.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes.

Our vision is “working to improve lives” and we achieve this in line with our organisational values of being compassionate, empowering and open.