Community Mental Health Nurse (CPN)

Job Overview

Its an exciting time to be working in Southend CMHT due to the current service transformation,

You will be expected to take on an active role of coordinating the care of patients, involving their mental health and physical health, in collaboration with primary care. An awareness of current health and social care issues that effect care delivery in the community is essential and experience of undertaking mental health assessments and Care Act assessments would be useful, however training will be provided.

Main duties of the job We have an exciting, challenging and rewarding opportunity for an experienced and motivated Mental Health Nurse with an interest in working with people with diverse mental health needs.

We are seeking dynamic, innovative, enthusiastic practitioners who are committed to working in collaboration with patients and carers within the community setting. The team works closely with other health and social care agencies and is committed to deliver holistic, patient centered care.

You must show excellent verbal and written communication skills and offer flexibility to meet the needs of the patients and the service. You must be a committed practitioner, someone who is able to think outside of the box and have strong problem solving skills with ability to prioritise your workload. Your motivation to encourage the development of the team, including students, is important.

In return, this team can offer support from the MDT, frequent in-house training delivered by other disciplines and other services, and a positive team spirit.

If you are looking for a dynamic team, one that works closely together as an MDT to deliver quality care to our client group; we welcome your application.

Valid UK driving license and access to a vehicle essential for this post.

If you wish to discuss the position in more detail, please contact the Team Clinical Leads, Anna Mapiye and Lynne Coombes for an informal chat.

Working for our organisation

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
  
  
  

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

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.