Job Description

Previous applicants need not apply Community Mental Health Practitioner Functional Intensive Response and Support Team The Crystal Centre Part Time Hours 22.5 hrs per week.
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
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.
Details
Date posted
03 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
38,682 to 46,580 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
364-A-9277-B
Job locations
The Crystal centre
Puddings wood drive
Chelmsford
CM1 7LF
Job description
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 description
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

Skills Required