Community Mental Health Practitioner

Community Mental Health Practitioner Functional Intensive Response and Support Team The Crystal Centre Part Time Hours 22.5 hrs per week.

• Previous applicants need not apply*

Main duties of the job

We are pleased to offer the new and exciting opportunity to join the new Mid and South Essex, Older Adult Admission Avoidance & Home Treatment Team. As part of the transformation agenda a new service is being formed to provide support to Older Adults, with Frailty and Functional Mental Health needs.

About us

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

• 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.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to14.5% 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

• Work bank: You can use the opportunity to supplement your income and develop your skills by working bank shifts.
• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Details

Date posted

02 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

per annum, pro rara

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

364-B-372-A

Job locations

The Crystal centre

Puddings wood drive

Chelmsford

CM1 7LF

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

As part of this developing service you will help support older adults with functional mental health issues to meet increased needs / rising risk to support admission avoidance and provide home treatment with a Home First approach to support. You will work with a new and growing team, the existing community services and the established Dementia Admission avoidance services across Mid and South Essex

Job responsibilities

As part of this developing service you will help support older adults with functional mental health issues to meet increased needs / rising risk to support admission avoidance and provide home treatment with a Home First approach to support. You will work with a new and growing team, the existing community services and the established Dementia Admission avoidance services across Mid and South Essex

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental health Nurse, or Occupational Therapist.
• Additional Professional Qualifications in Older adult Mental Health /Dementia or Experience
• Evidence of personal and professional development in contemporary mental health practice and dementia care

Desirable

• Educated to Degree Level
• Non-medical Independent prescriber

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidelines.
• Good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and its application in practice
• Understanding of the Care Act
• Good understanding of national policy and the implications for good mental health
• An understanding of Frailty and the complexities of later life
• Experience in the use of risk assessment tools

Desirable

• Use of screening tools in dementia

Skills/Experience

Essential

• Evidence of ability to prioritise workload and competing demands
• Evidence of objective setting, time management skills etc
• Ability to plan ways of improving efficiency and cost effectiveness of clinical services
• Evidence of personal development
• Ability to build relationships and negotiate satisfactory outcomes
• Ability to know when to seek the support and guidance of more senior colleagues when necessary
• Ability to use own judgement confidently and decisively

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental health Nurse, or Occupational Therapist.
• Additional Professional Qualifications in Older adult Mental Health /Dementia or Experience
• Evidence of personal and professional development in contemporary mental health practice and dementia care

Desirable

• Educated to Degree Level
• Non-medical Independent prescriber

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidelines.
• Good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and its application in practice
• Understanding of the Care Act
• Good understanding of national policy and the implications for good mental health
• An understanding of Frailty and the complexities of later life
• Experience in the use of risk assessment tools

Desirable

• Use of screening tools in dementia

Skills/Experience

Essential

• Evidence of ability to prioritise workload and competing demands
• Evidence of objective setting, time management skills etc
• Ability to plan ways of improving efficiency and cost effectiveness of clinical services
• Evidence of personal development
• Ability to build relationships and negotiate satisfactory outcomes
• Ability to know when to seek the support and guidance of more senior colleagues when necessary
• Ability to use own judgement confidently and decisively

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Crystal centre

Puddings wood drive

Chelmsford

CM1 7LF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Crystal centre

Puddings wood drive

Chelmsford

CM1 7LF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

As part of this developing service you will help support older adults with functional mental health issues to meet increased needs / rising risk to support admission avoidance and provide home treatment with a Home First approach to support. You will work with a new and growing team, the existing community services and the established Dementia Admission avoidance services across Mid and South Essex

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental health Nurse, or Occupational Therapist.
• Additional Professional Qualifications in Older adult Mental Health /Dementia or Experience
• Evidence of personal and professional development in contemporary mental health practice and dementia care

Desirable

• Educated to Degree Level
• Non-medical Independent prescriber

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidelines.
• Good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and its application in practice
• Understanding of the Care Act
• Good understanding of national policy and the implications for good mental health
• An understanding of Frailty and the complexities of later life
• Experience in the use of risk assessment tools

Desirable

• Use of screening tools in dementia

Skills/Experience

Essential

• Evidence of ability to prioritise workload and competing demands
• Evidence of objective setting, time management skills etc
• Ability to plan ways of improving efficiency and cost effectiveness of clinical services
• Evidence of personal development
• Ability to build relationships and negotiate satisfactory outcomes
• Ability to know when to seek the support and guidance of more senior colleagues when necessary
• Ability to use own judgement confidently and decisively