Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the SCMHT Adult Community Mental Health Services. The team supports adults experiencing a range of mental health difficulties, helping them to achieve their recovery goals, maximise independence and improve their overall wellbeing within their local community.

As a Band 5 Occupational Therapist, you will work as a core member oof a multidisciplinary team providing assessment, intervention. You will use occupational therapy principles to help individuals develop the skills, confidence and resilience needed to engage in meaningful activities, maintain their independence, and improve their quality of life. Within this role you will be working as a care-coordinator within the SCMHT.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified or developing Occupational Therapist to gain experience in community mental health, supported by regular supervision, professional development opportunities and access to specialist occupational therapy expertise.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 5 Occupational Therapist within the Adult Community Mental Health Recovery and Wellbeing Team, you will play a key role in supporting adults experiencing mental health difficulties to achieve their recovery goals and maximise their independence within their own communities. Working across the Colchester locality you will manage a caseload of service users with a range of complex and enduring mental health needs, undertaking comprehensive occupational therapy assessments and delivering evidence-based interventions that focus on improving occupational performance, social inclusion, health and wellbeing.

The role involves working closely with service users, carers, families and a wide range of professionals within a multidisciplinary team. Interventions are delivered on an individual or group basis and will support individuals to build confidence, develop life skills and maintain their recovery within the community. You will be expected to maintain accurate clinical records, produce high-quality reports and communicate effectively with colleagues and partner organisations to ensure coordinated care.

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be part of the Trust wide Occupational Therapy service provision, which has a strong professional leadership. Offering Band 5 development forum, Trust wide preceptorship and direct professional supervision.

Please see the attached job description for more specific detail.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or Diploma - achieved or awaiting finalisation

Desirable

• Additional relevant qualifications

Knowledge

Essential

• Previous working experience with community mental health team

Desirable

• Previous work experience working with those with MH conditions and Learning disabilities

Range of interests/experience

Essential

• Delivery of a range of mental health focused assessments /interventions

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

This is the ideal post for an enthusiastic and inventive Psychologist who is interested in working with individuals and families post stroke and leading a team of dedicated psychology professionals working in stroke care.The service started in 2013 and was an innovative partnership with the Community MDT Stroke Services and Commissioners. The service has grown in this time and there are posts covering Early Supported Discharge Team and the community rehabilitation ward based in Brentwood.

This growth and development is something which is a core part of the service and it is the close relationships we hold with community teams and partners which make this possible. The service provides one-to-one and group interventions forindividualswho have experienced stroke and their families;collaborative workwith our MDT teams in jointsessions; consultation and training.The service offers different modalities for intervention; face-to-face on the ward, outpatient sessions, home visits, video and telephone. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring high quality care is delivered in a timely manner in line with client needs, our wider services and national guidance.

Main duties of the job

This service lead role will offer the post holder the opportunity to enhance their leadership skills working as part of the senior leadership team in Mid Essex Stroke Services. Other key roles will be in supervision of qualified, training and non-qualified staff, service development with MDT stroke leads and wider initiatives in the Clinical Health Psychology Service. Neuropsychological skills are fundamental to this post. The post holder will be skilled in neuropsychological assessment but a working knowledge of the application of neuropsychological formulation in rehabilitation is essential.

Within the Clinical Health Psychology Services (CHPS), across Essex, there are other service leads in: Stroke (West and South), Mental Health Liaison (Essex wide) and Breathlessness (Mid and South) services for peer support. Within CHPS, there are a range of therapeutic interests; narrative therapy, systemic approaches, acceptance and commitment therapy, motivational interviewing and cognitive behaviour therapy. Neuropsychology peer relationships will be supported through Clinical Health and Older Adults Psychology Services.

The post holder will be supervised by the Head of Clinical Health Psychology. Professional development is important to us and we have varied CPD opportunities within the service, the wider Trust, and external opportunities. This is supported by robust supervision and appraisal structure.

About us

We acknowledge there can be commutes within Essex, and that London salaries command inner weighting. However, the Psychological Services Directorate is committed to investing in you as an individual and in your career development. EPUT highly respects and values psychological thinking and we welcome you to join our team.

The Clinical Health Psychology Team has good relationships with local Clinical Psychology doctorate courses. The team contributes to teaching and provide placements for trainees at different stages of training.

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We welcome applicants who are creative, motivated and who can build strong working relationships to support development of this service.

For an informal conversation about this post please contact Dr Amy Bartlett, Head of Clinical Health Psychology on 07507773397 or [email protected].

To learn more about working within our Services at EPUT, please view our recruitment videos, where members of the team share their experiences and insights into their roles and what it is like working within our Psychological Services, here at EPUT.

Please view our video link here: Psychological Services

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Completed Doctoral Level Training with HCPC equivalence

Desirable

• Has completed further training in a speciality related to the post

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Has worked with physical health conditions
• Has supervised qualified and non qualified professionals
• Demonstrates working knowledge and skills in neuropsychological assessment and neurorehabilitation approaches

Desirable

• Has worked in physical health/stroke environments/teams

Leadership and engagment

Essential

• Has demonstrated leadership skills in previous roles e.g. service development, research, leading on change
• Demonstrates a desire to work in a team and develop MDT working

Desirable

• Has undertaken leadership training
• Demonstrates interest in broader strategic thinking e.g. working with commissioners, broad pathway work
• Demonstrates an interest in working with difference and diversity

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

*Please note we cannot provide sponsorship now or in the future for this role*

This is an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Occupational Therapist (OTA) to work within the Occupational Therapy Team based at Brockfield House in Wickford Essex. The OTA would be working alongside, the Occupational Therapists, assistants and activity coordinators and the wider MDT. The post holder will be responsible for supporting the OTs with facilitating groups and delivering interventions. This post holder may have an opportunity to become an OT apprentice which could lead to becoming a qualified OT.

Brockfield House has 7 wards, 5 Medium Secure and 2 Low Secure for men and women located near Wickford; providing interim services for male/female recovering from severe and enduring mental illness within secure environment. The focus is on multi-disciplinary approach from nursing, medical occupational and vocational therapy, psychology and social work staff. The aim is to rehabilitate patients to a stage where they require a more open regime within a less secure environment.

The aim is to provide individualised care and evaluation of the patient's progress and recovery. People are encouraged to be involved in their care planning and, where possible, the family is also involved. The wards operate on a multi-disciplinary team basis with regular input from the Community Mental Health Team and Community Forensic Team .

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) with Occupational Therapy, implementing Occupational Therapy programmes under the direction of the Senior Occupational Therapist.

oTo support clients by implementing the Occupational Therapy treatment programs or therapies directed on their care plan.

oTo carry out one to one interventions as directed by Senior Occupational Therapy staff.

oTo support the qualified Occupational Therapy staff to plan and facilitate the group activities.

oTo develop rapport with clients whilst encouraging their interest in skills development.

oTo be aware of individual clients/patients' needs through communication with the Occupational Therapist involved in their care.

oTo observe general behaviour, ability and response of clients/patients to activities; ensuring this is documented and communicated with their allocated Occupational Therapist.

oTo have an awareness of the situations that may make clients/patients vulnerable or at risk.

oTo report any concerns immediately to qualified staff.

oTo respect clients/patients choices and confidentiality at all times.

oTo record interventions in an agreed format.

oTo feedback during the ward round meetings (where relevant) any issues, concerns and progress.

oAny other tasks delegated by qualified staff as appropriate to grade and experience

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

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Details

Date posted

05 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

364-B-509

Job locations

Brockfield House

Kemble Way

Wickford

SS11 7FE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Profession Specific Duties:

Attend professional Occupational Therapy meetings as required.

To undertake annual appraisal and to contribute constructively to the supervision process.

To comply with policies and agreed procedures for annual leave, sickness and time owing.

Any other duties as delegated by your Director or Chief Executive commensurate with the responsibilities of this post.

Job description Job responsibilities Profession Specific Duties: Attend professional Occupational Therapy meetings as required. To undertake annual appraisal and to contribute constructively to the supervision process. To comply with policies and agreed procedures for annual leave, sickness and time owing. Any other duties as delegated by your Director or Chief Executive commensurate with the responsibilities of this post.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Previous relevant experience

Desirable

• Previous NHS experience
• Working with people with MH problems

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of the use of activities as a therapeutic medium.
• Able to break activities down in simple step's
• Basic risk assessment
• Group facilitation
• Group work planning
• Observation of basic function or ability, including the use of aids and adaptations if required

Desirable

• Awareness of different mental health conditions.

Skills/Experience

Essential

• Good oral communication skills based on fluency on the English language
• Literate in IT/Computer Skills
• Observation skills including the accurate recordings of observations
• Organisational skills
• Utilising activity therapeutically
• Ability to break activities into component parts
• Appropriate listening and empathy skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Shares the Trust's Beliefs and models this in their attitude and behaviour
• Full UK Drivers Licence
• Ability to Travel across Trust sites as required

Person Specification Education Essential Previous relevant experience Desirable Previous NHS experience Working with people with MH problems Knowledge Essential Understanding of the use of activities as a therapeutic medium. Able to break activities down in simple step's Basic risk assessment Group facilitation Group work planning Observation of basic function or ability, including the use of aids and adaptations if required Desirable Awareness of different mental health conditions. Skills/Experience Essential Good oral communication skills based on fluency on the English language Literate in IT/Computer Skills Observation skills including the accurate recordings of observations Organisational skills Utilising activity therapeutically Ability to break activities into component parts Appropriate listening and empathy skills Personal Qualities Essential Shares the Trust's Beliefs and models this in their attitude and behaviour Full UK Drivers Licence Ability to Travel across Trust sites as required

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Brockfield House

Kemble Way

Wickford

SS11 7FE

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

Brockfield House

Kemble Way

Wickford

SS11 7FE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all of our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately your application form be rejected from the process.

Please note this vacancy requires a face to face interview with the Recruiting Manager. Applicants that are unable to attend a face to face interview need not apply.

The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the professional team in providing care for patients in an older adult inpatient ward. Working from time to time without direct supervision but under the supervision of qualified team member, you will implement and assist with the evaluation of individual plans of care for patients and in their management and care under the guidance of the ward manager.

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 as appropriate and as rostered.

Main duties of the job

Please note that this role outline serves to provide an illustrative example of the duties and responsibilities you may be expected to undertake during the course of your normal duties. It is not an exhaustive list and you will therefore be required to undertake other responsibilities and duties that are considered to be commensurate with the band.

Core Clinical Function

• Maintain effective relationships with patients, their relatives and other carers
• Maintain effective relationships with members of the multidisciplinary team, Trust andother statutory and voluntary organisations.
• Implement prescribed nursing care to patients, taking into account physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual needs
• Fulfil the role of Associate/Co Worker under the supervision of a qualified nurse/clinician
• Report and record the results of implemented plans of care in the appropriate and agreed format.
• Contribute to the management and support of patient who exhibit challenging behaviour. Participate in interventions relating to the management of violence and aggression including de-escalation techniques and the use of physical intervention (TASI techniques) as necessary, under the supervision of a qualified nurse.
• Assist patients with Activities of Daily Living; including personal hygiene, dietary intake etc. with due regard to the philosophy of "normalisation"

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.
• 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

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This vacancy may close early if sufficient number of applications have been received.

• Help individuals to maintain independence from others by assisting the development of daily living, domestic, communication and social skills.
• Assist qualified staff in the physical monitoring of a patients health, including monitoring of blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration, weight, drug and alcohol screening (after appropriate training)
• Undertake whatever duties are necessary to maintain a safe environment free from unnecessary hazards.
• Report to senior staff any abnormalities, accidents, untoward incidents or observations relating to a patient or patients care
• Contribute to maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment for patient, relatives, carers and staff.
• Maintain confidentiality of information according to Trust policy
• Ensure that the patients dignity and privacy is maintained
• Ensure effective communication with patients, carers, visitors and staff.

The NHS Essex Integrated Care Board brings together key health, care, community and voluntary sector organisations from across our area. Our aim is to work together in partnership to join up health and care services, improving our population's health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities.

HCA Academy, is an ICB initiative between Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) and Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT). The Academy supports the on boarding, induction, education and experience of our Health Care Assistants (HCAs), Activity Coordinators (ACs), Peer Support Workers (PSWs) and Family Care Assistants (FCAs), modelling a "one workforce" cross-system approach.

To support this one workforce model, successful candidates appointed to this post will be required to attend our 4 day face to face Induction Programme (Monday to Thursday) at the NHS Essex ICB Education Hub, Brentwood Community Hospital. Your start date will therefore align with one of the Academy induction dates available each month, which will be discussed and agreed during the recruitment process.

The HCA Academy Induction Programme has been designed to train and support successful candidates through the early stages of their employment and provides opportunities to develop skills, knowledge and confidence within the role. Further information will be provided following interview.

Following completion of the Academy Induction Programme, our new starters will undertake EPUT's corporate and mandatory training programme. This will consist of a combination of face-to-face and virtual learning to support a successful transition into employment.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• qualifications

Desirable

• years experience

attributes

Essential

• good communication skills

Desirable

• outstanding care ethic

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Specialist Dietitian who has an interest in working in a Community Adult Eating Disorder Service, on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract covering maternity leave. This role is part of the current transformation programme across mental health services within Essex.We are a Trust wide service and the postholder will be expected to work in other locations in the Trust as required. Remote working will be considered for this post.

The post holder will provide specialist dietetic input to adults with eating disorders in the community, including in the FREED pathway. It will involve working with service users and multidisciplinary team members to identify and address the complex psychological and social factors that affect the dietary treatment, thus enabling long term/permanent lifestyle changes.

Managing severely underweight patients with Anorexia Nervosa that are at risk of refeeding syndrome whilst in an Acute setting will require collaborative liaison work with the acute trusts.

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; working flexibly where appropriate and operationally required.

Main duties of the job

1. To lead the EPUT Eating Disorders Nutrition and Dietetics provision for the north team of the Community Adult Eating Disorder Service.
2. To provide specialist dietetic assessment, diagnosis and treatment programmes to individual service users with a variety of complex dietetic needs within the community (including FREED) eating disorders pathway.
3. To provide expert nutritional advice, signposting, guidance and information to health and social care professionals, clients, carers, relatives or other non-professional contacts to ensure care is delivered in accordance with evidence-based practice.
4. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialised dietetic interventions for people with Eating Disorders in community and inpatient settings.
5. Formulate and deliver individual treatment programmes based on specialist knowledge, evidence-based practise, national and local guidelines using profession-specific clinical skills and techniques (e.g. 1:1, group activities, patient education, carer education).
6. To manage complex and challenging caseloads and be able to appropriately prioritise by need.
7. To provide complex dietary support with a challenging patient population.
8. To be instrumental in developing the Eating Disorders Dietetic Service in line with the Service vision and best evidence-based practice.

About us

To learn more about working within our Services at EPUT, please view our recruitment videos, where members of the team share their experiences and insights into their roles and what it is like working within our Psychological Services, here at EPUT.

Please view our video link here: Psychological Services

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.
• 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

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed list of responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• BSc. or MSc. in Dietetics OR BSc. in relevant science & Post Graduate Diploma or MSc. in Dietetics
• Registration via Healthcare Professions Council
• Evidence of Advanced / Masters level post graduate training e.g. MSC/PG Cert level

Desirable

• Registered member of the British Dietetic Association

Experience

Essential

• Substantial post qualification clinical dietetic experience in an acute hospital or community setting.
• Significant experience of working with people with Eating Disorders.
• Experience of supervision of students and assistants. Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of delivering MDT Eating Disorder dietetic training both internally and externally

Desirable

• Experience of running groups

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

Working in an Inpatient Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) can be an incredibly rewarding and challenging career path.

As a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist at EPUT, you will work with children and adolescents who are experiencing a wide range of mental health challenges, including emotion dysregulation, trauma, and psychosis. You provide assessment, formulation, and treatment in a collaborative setting with other mental health professionals, including psychiatrists, social workers, family therapists, art psychotherapists and nurses.

These Services offer short-term admission to young people with complex mental health needs. Both Poplar Ward and The St. Aubyn Centre are trauma, DBT and systemic informed services that work with young people and carers in collaborative ways to effect change. You will be joining a team that has a strong ethos of evidence-based practice and implements DBT, systemic and trauma-informed models across the service.

We also welcome applications from Newly Qualified Psychologists who are finishing their training and will qualify shortly.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties for this role include:

• Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments of children and adolescents to determine their mental health needs.
• Develop and implement individualised treatment plans tailored to each client's needs and challenges.
• Work autonomously and collaboratively with clinicians in the multi-disciplinary team and with external professional networks.
• Educate families and caregivers about their child's mental health condition and provide support and guidance.
• Offer bespoke training packages and reflective practice spaces to inpatient colleagues.

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.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• 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

• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed list of responsibilities.

To learn more about working within our Services at EPUT, please view our recruitment videos, where members of the team share their experiences and insights into their roles and what it is like working within our Psychological Services, here at EPUT.

Please view our video link here: Psychological Services

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the appropriate professional accreditation body.
• Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.
• Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the HPCP and UKCP/BPS by completion of CPD log demonstrating a minimum of 40 hours per year.

Knowledge

Essential

• Doctoral or equivalent level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology.
• Knowledge of legislation, and its implications in relation to the client group and mental health.

Desirable

• Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc.).
• Well-developed knowledge of theory and practice of highly specialised psychological therapies and assessment methodologies

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

Previous applicants need not apply

As part of our Community Transformation programme, we have an opportunity for a Registered Mental Health Nurse to join our established Multidisciplinary team. The aim of the service is to provide recovery-focused treatment and support via personalised care plans for individuals who are presenting with a range of mental health disorders: supporting them from diagnosis to recovery, to enable them to lead the lives they wish to live. You will work with a Multidisciplinary Team: a spectrum of clinical professionals, which includes Nurses, Psychologists, Support Time Recovery workers, etc: as well as a range of collaborative system partners.

We are looking for a positive team player who has a special interest in working compassionately with individuals and their wider support networks.

Main duties of the job

To work within the MDT and alongside system partners to deliver high quality care and treatment to service users under the care of the specialist community mental health service.

To act as a Care Co-ordinator; formulating care plans, completing/updating risk assessments and collaboratively review care needs via the CPA approach.

To work alongside inpatient services; supporting timely discharges from hospital in keeping with policy and processes.

To fulfil the role of the Duty Worker as part of a service rota.

To undertake Initial Assessments; delivering comprehensive feedback to the MDT and service users/referrers.

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 (T&C's apply)
• 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

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide and oversee the management and care of service users

Produce accurate and timely documentation, conduct and manage the maintenance of records on all service users in line with your professional Code of Conduct and Trust policy

Undertake comprehensive assessments: formulating personalised care plans which reflect the needs of the service user, their family and wider support networks

Conduct risk assessment of the individual and of the potential hazards in the service users environment

Attend the weekly Multidisciplinary team meeting

Report and document incidents as required

Conduct and oversee physical health care checks and act upon the findings

Act as a Care Co-ordinator/Lead Practitioner

Responsible for administration of medications, assessment of side effects, review concordance and clinical effectiveness of medication regime in line with Trust policy

Undertake Mental Health Nursing Needs Assessments contributing to Self-Directed Support assessments/packages

Person Specification

Professional

Essential

• Evidence of appropriate professional qualification

Desirable

• Evidence of post qualification CPD

Transport

Essential

• Valid UK driving licence

Desirable

• Own vehicle for work purposes

Expeirence

Essential

• Minimum 12 months Band 5 experience

Desirable

• Previous work in community mental health setting

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist, interested in expanding their clinical skills and experience, to work within North East Essex Specialist Community Mental Health (SCMHT) provision for adults covering Colchester and the surrounding area.

Occupational Therapists within the North East Essex SCMHT hold two complementary roles.

1.) TheOccupational Therapy specialist role: delivering occupationally focused assessment, intervention and consultation to inform and support formulation and delivery of the the holistic MDT care plan and risk assessment.

2.) The Care coordinator/ MDT practitioner role- contributing to the holistic assessment care planning and wider MDT functions

The OT team sits within the wider multi-disciplinary teams providing holistic support for clients with complex and enduring mental health needs requiring secondary level mental health care.

The base for this role is Herrick House Colchester but you will be expected to travel to meetings and client visits at client homes, within the community and at other EPUT sites.

Main duties of the job

Working within this busy team environment you will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of clinical skills; including but not limited to undertaking OT assessments, care planning, delivering interventions - through group and individual sessions, and the supervision and appraisal of junior staff. You will also build on your skills of risk assessment and treatment planning in your role as care- coordination and duty worker

The post holder will have access to professional supervision and leadership within the team.

They will be supported to access a range of relevant development and training opportunities to enhance their practise.

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

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

More details to be found in the attached job description, however in summary;

The post holder will be part of the Occupational Therapy team and wider Community Mental Health Team.

They will deliver Occupational Therapy focused assessment, treatment and interventions to community dwelling adults within North East Essex area who are in receipt of care from secondary mental health services.

They will concurrently undertake MDT shared tasks including holding an allocated case load of clients for whom they are the named Care coordinator and undertaking Duty as a part of the team wide duty rota

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Registered with HCPC
• Completion of Preceptorship period and evidence of continuing professional and personal development.

Desirable

• Evidence of post qualification study

Additional Qualities

Desirable

• Car driver with access to a vehicle for work purposes - ability to travel across sites and boundaries to attend meetings etc

Skills/Experience

Essential

• Experience as a qualified occupational therapist in mental health
• Literate in IT/computer skills
• Experience in of working closely and developing relationships with medical nursing social care tertiary providers and clinical staff
• Ability to produce clear, coherent and accurate clinical reports including ability to complete required electronic data systems for a variety of audience

Desirable

• Experience of providing professional support/supervision and motivation of staff
• Fieldwork educator

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

If you have an interest in Stroke and would like to support and enable stroke survivors to reach their full potential, both in their own homes and care settings then this is the job for you. We are looking for a speech and language therapist to work in our Stroke Early Supported Discharge Service. This job will allow you to broaden your knowledge base.

Stroke survivors often feel isolated and vulnerable after they are discharged from hospital. Our team is there to allay these fears and support stroke survivors at this difficult time, whilst also providing them with therapy and nursing support should they need it. On a day to day basis you will deliver speech and language therapy alongside our other speech and language therapists for people with communication and swallowing disorders following a stroke who have been discharged from hospital into the care of the ESD service for South East Essex

We offer a highly motivated and supportive team, regular supervision, excellent training and development opportunities and flexible working arrangements.

This is a fixed term contract (or secondment) for a 6 month period to cover maternity leave. Due to this being a fixed term post, Visa sponsorship will not be considered. Access to a vehicle and UK driving licence is essential for this post.

For further information or an informal discussion contact Ailsa Miller (Team Leader) on 07908 177962 or Kirsty Jenkins (Lead SLT) on 07583671281.

Main duties of the job

• To work within the local Early Supported Discharge for Stroke (ESD) Team to provide a 7 day a week rehabilitation programme for up to six weeks following discharge from hospital into the community. This is likely to include some weekend working.
• To liaise closely with the Speech and Language Therapy team on the Stroke Unit at Southend Hospital to ensure a smooth handover from the hospital into ESD.
• To work with the Community Adult Speech and Language Therapy Service to ensure a smooth handover of those with longer term therapy needs at the end of their time with ESD.
• To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
• To use specialist skills in the management of patients with communication disorders and dysphagia following a stroke.
• To hold responsibility for own case load.
• To participate in clinical audit, protocol development, objective-setting etc as required by the SLT and ESD teams.
• To receive regular clinical and management supervision. Access to advice and support from a more senior SLT is available if required between supervision meetings.
• To undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and teams' clinical practice.
• ng stroke in the local area.

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Delivering a compassionate, dignified and respectful service to patients at all times.
• Ensuring that the values outlined in the NHS Constitution are adhered to daily and any matters of concern are raised with the relevant Line Manager or through the necessary processes within the Trust.
• The responsibilities and duties of the post can be divided into the following three areas

Clinical

• Be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work.
• Undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations and multiple pathologies; using acquired clinical reasoning skills and assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition and skills deficit.
• Formulate and deliver an individual speech and language therapy treatment plan based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills.
• Supervise student speech and language therapists and rehabilitation assistants.
• Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
• Use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes.
• Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes if required.
• Manage clinical risk within own patient caseload.
• Work within Trust, HCPC and RCSLT guidelines and have a good working knowledge of national and local standards to enable monitoring own and others quality of practice as appropriate.
• Be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with HCPC and RCSLT standards of practice.
• Liaise with health and social care professionals and other related statutory, private and voluntary organisations as and when appropriate, providing written reports, recommendations and referrals.
• Provide help and advice to patients and their families, teaching and demonstrating use of equipment or other techniques to optimise the patients functional ability and independence.
• Ensure equipment/adaptations are safe and have been issued in line with departmental policy

Professional

• Be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities, and maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development.
• Maintain and develop current knowledge of evidence-based practice, developing specialist knowledge of particular conditions and patient types.
• Participate in the staff appraisal scheme and be responsible for complying with your agreed personal development programmes to meet set knowledge and competencies.
• Undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices through the use of evidence-based practice projects, audit and outcome measures, in conjunction with more senior speech and language therapists and develop improvement to service delivery and clinical practice.
• Be an active member of the in-service training programme by attendance at and participation in, in-service training programmes, self directed learning, individual training sessions and external courses.
• Undertake as directed the collection of data for use in service audit and research projects.
• Become actively involved in professional clinical groups, such as RCSLT Clinical Excellence Networks and other professional development activities.
• Provide clinical education and training to speech and language therapy students to graduate level. Provide support, guidance and training to junior speech and language therapists and assistants, assessing and evaluating competence.
• Be aware of the requirement of the Health and Safety at Work act as it relates to the department and safety of the patients and staff.
• Report all accidents/incidents promptly to a Senior Member of staff using the appropriate incident form.
• Comply with Health Professions Council (HCPC) Standards of proficiency for speech and language therapists, and Standards of conduct, performance and ethics
• Comply with HCPC and Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy Code of Ethics, Professional Conduct and CPD requirements

Organisational

• Ensure that your own practice and that of staff under your supervision meet the required professional standards of speech and language therapy practice.
• Ensure that you work in a manner which helps to further long-term and short-term SLT Team goals.
• Be responsible for the safe and competent use of communication equipment by patients and by junior and student speech and language therapists, through teaching, training and supervision of practice.
• Be aware of EPUT/local policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate statistics as required by the Team.
• Comply with the Trust Manual Handling Policy and local therapeutic handling guidance at all times.
• Deal sensitively with patients who have high levels of anxiety and aggression caused by pain, dementia or limited mobility.
• Attend mandatory trust and organisational courses.

Staff Management

• To ensure that those to whom tasks are delegated, e.g. rehabilitation assistants, have acquired the appropriate level of competence.
• To supervise the work of less experienced SLTs, students and assistants as appropriate and to participate in Speech and language Therapy student clinical placements as appropriate.
• To offer some observation experience to those applying for training as SLTs. To assist in the support of students from other professional groups as agreed with line managers.

Communication and Working Relationships

• To utilize all available methods of communication to ensure that health and social service professionals, patients, families and carers can appreciate the complex concepts behind communication, voice and swallowing difficulties, in order that they can recognise and understand the nature of these problems and manage them more appropriately.
• To ensure smooth and appropriate handover of care from hospital to ESD and from ESD to Community SLT;
• To provide reports, reflecting specialist knowledge and interpretation of specialist assessments, to other health professionals, including GPs and Hospital consultants as requested
• To make and/or recommend onward referrals to other professionals or agencies, as appropriate.
• To contribute to the multi-disciplinary rehabilitation teams working with people following stroke in the local area.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• HCPC Registered Speech and Language Therapist
• Recognised Speech and Language Qualification -Degree or equivalent
• Strong evidence of CPD (portfolio) to reflect specialist skill development

Desirable

• Post Graduate Dysphagia Qualification or equivalent in-house training and log of supervised practice
• Evidence of Completion of relevant dysphagia specialist short courses or equivalent in-house training
• Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Experience

Essential

• Experience of supervising/ supporting junior staff, students or assistants.
• Experience of independently managing a complex and busy caseload with support and supervision from colleagues
• Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams
• Experience of working with stroke survivors/neurological patients either as a student SLT or in qualified role

Desirable

• Experience of working with a wide range of acquired communication and swallowing disorders within an acute setting.
• Experience of working in an Early supported discharge team or community service

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Shares the Trust's Beliefs and models this in their attitude and behaviour:
• Ensures that the organisational values of open, compassionate and empowering are demonstrated by self and others every day and that any matters of concern are addressed in a timely way,
• Organised and proactive

Desirable

• Good understanding of IT systems and electronic records e.g. Systm 1
• Able to work under pressure

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Fitness Analysis as appropriate
• Current driving licence
• Ability to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to attend meetings, etc.

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 (opens in a new window).

Job summary

FM Assistant Band 2 - £12.92 per hour (£25,272 per annum pro rata) Various Sites within North Essex - e.g. Colchester/Clacton and Admin Units Various Hours/Days Available - If you're selected for interview, you can discuss the hours/days with the manager

Clean all areas required in the work schedules which include toilets, corridors, offices, clinic rooms, store rooms. etc which includes dusting, mopping, wiping, changing bins.

To assist with the regeneration process of cook freeze meals by taking and recording the temperature of the cook chill food prior to placing it into the regeneration oven and commencing the cook cycle. which will include ensuring temperatures are recorded at the end of the regeneration cycle and for plating food

To be responsible for the cleaning of crockery and cutlery that is used for the serving of patient's meals.

Main duties of the job

To participate in the provision of the in-house FM services to a specified area within the Trust, which may include in-patient wards, admin/clinical areas and retail outlets.

The FM services comprises of the cleaning, catering, portering, bed making and laundering services, however some of these services are unit specific. Therefore sections of this job description may not be relevant to all staff and will be identified where appropriate but are not exhaustive

You will be responsible for maintaining a clean and hygienic environment for patients, trust staff and visitors in line with the National Standards of Cleanliness.

As part of the Facilities Team you are expected to have a flexible approach, excellent interpersonal, customer skills, the ability to use a degree of initiative to prioritise and organise your duties to the role.

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.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% 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

• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To adhere to the attached job description specification and follow are work schedules and instructions

Person Specification

Locaility

Essential

• be within a reasonable travelling distance

Desirable

• drivers license

Experience

Essential

• working visa and residency within the UK and live local to the area
• previous experience

Desirable

• knowledge on the roll being advertised
• good communication skills

Job summary

1 x Band 8a Clinical/Counselling/Forensic Psychologist Posts - (1.0wte)

This post is also open to newly qualified psychologists (at Band 7). If appointed at Band 7, the post-holder will be supported to work through a professional developmental programme towards Band 8a level as agreed with their line manager.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a HCPC Registered Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Practitioner Psychologist to join the multidisciplinary team at Brockfield House. This is a forensic inpatient unit providing low and medium secure services to adult males and females. This post may therefore include working across both medium and low secure male and female wards, as required. The teams provide effective clinical risk management and support the recovery pathway for service users with forensic histories and significant risk profiles. The post-holder will take on the role of psychologist, providing psychological assessments as well as individual and group interventions to service users presenting with a range of complex risk behaviours and forensic needs.

Main duties of the job

The role sits within the wider Forensic Psychological Services Department which comprises Clinical, Counselling and Forensic Psychologists, Trainee Psychologists, Assistant Psychologists and Psychology Undergraduate placement students. EPUT's Secure Services operate across Essex, Bedfordshire and Luton. Video conferencing facilities between sites are also used to assist departmental communication.

About us

BENEFITS AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

• Excellent Training and CPD opportunities for career development
• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• 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 for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment.

As well as applicants from the UK, we encourage overseas candidates to apply for this role. We welcome diversity within our organisation. We can offer guidance for candidates coming from overseas about settling into working in the UK and we have a programme to provide a 'buddy' for you, i.e. a member of the Psychological Services Directorate who has also emigrated to join us at EPUT and can guide you through as you settle into your new home. We understand that, as an overseas candidate, you will have gone through excellent training in your country of origin and we encourage you to join us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To learn more about working within our Services at EPUT, please view our recruitment videos, where members of the team share their experiences and insights into their roles and what it is like working within our Psychological Services, here at EPUT.

Please view our video link here: Psychological Services

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES CLINICAL

1. To provide specialist psychological assessments of inpatients on the forensic wards based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi- structured interviews with clients and others involved in the clients The post- holder will also be responsible for the safe use of any equipment used during assessments (e.g. test batteries).
2. To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a clients mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems and employing evidence based
3. To be responsible for implementing a range of highly specialised psychological interventions for people on the forensic unit; families and groups, within and across teams, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.
4. To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group.

Please see full 'Job Description' and 'Person Specification' attachments for full details of the role.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Professional training in psychology
• Postgraduate training including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by HCPC.
• HCPC Registered as practitioner psychologist
• Knowledge of models of forensic psychology, including theories and models of offending, risk assessment (including Structured Professional Judgement approaches), and knowledge of theories of offence related therapy

Skills/experience

Essential

• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
• Experience of providing teaching and training to mental health staff around topics pertinent to working with offenders and/or adults with learning disabilities.
• Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts.
• Experience of providing clinical supervision to staff carrying out group and individual work with forensic mental health or forensic learning disability patients.

Desirable

• Experience in the administration and interpretation of Structured Professional Judgement risk assessments (including the HCR-20, RSVP and SARA)
• Experience of initiating and taking an active role in service-development

Personal

Essential

• The ability to create and maintain effective relationships within the clinical team and with a range of professionals.
• Team Player, inspirational to others, ability to negotiate 'win win' situations.
• Ability to work independently
• Confident and approachable.

Desirable

• Personal experience of mental health problems.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

We are delighted to offer an opportunity for the correct candidate to join our Children's Community Speech and Language Therapy Team in South East Essex. The post is for a full time, permanent, Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist to manage two Southend based community clinic caseloads with a built in opportunity to develop your specialist skills in the area of Cleft and VPI under the guidance of the service's Highly Specialist SLT for cleft/VPI.

The EPUT Children's SLT service is a supportive and experienced team who work closely together to meet to the communication, eating and drinking needs of children and young people aged 0 - 19 in the local population.

We have a strong clinical supervision model and provide opportunities for career development through skill mixing and regular reviews of training needs for staff linked to the service's delivery priorities.

We have a very experienced team of SLT assistants who support qualified staff to deliver strategy demonstration sessions to families and setting staff alongside strong administrative support.

This role would suit an experienced Band 6 paediatric Speech and Language Therapist looking to develop specialist skills and experience in the areas of Cleft and VPI or an experienced Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist looking to move into a Band 6 role.

Main duties of the job

To manage two Southend based community clinic caseloads as an autonomous practitioner with the support of the wider EPUT Children's SLT team members, including working with preschool and school aged children with speech, language and communication delay/disorders

To work with local mainstream schools as a link SLT to provide support/guidance and demonstration of strategies for an allocated number of settings

To support provide one to one clinical supervision for less qualified staff in the team (e.g. a SLT assistant)

To develop specialist skills in the area of Cleft/VPI under the direct supervision of the Highly Specialist SLT for Cleft/VPI

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.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% 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

• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Manage two community clinic caseloads in the Southend area for children (aged 0 - 19) with speech, language/communication needs related to delay/disorder

Develop specialist skills in the area of Cleft/VPI under the guidance and supervision of the Highly Specialist SLT for Cleft/VPI

Provide clinical supervision for unqualified staff (e.g. SLT assistant)

Person Specification

Qualitifcations and registration

Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent with a minimum of 3 years' experience as Speech and Language Therapist
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council for licence to practice
• Signed off the RCSLT NQP competencies for more than 2 years

Desirable

• Evidence of completion of specialist short courses up to Master's degree or equivalent relevant to the specialism

Interpersonal and written skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills including good written presentation skills
• Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills
• Negotiation and problem solving skills e.g. experience of dealing with people when there is a difference of opinion
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills

Desirable

• Experience of audit and/or research projects

Experience

Essential

• Experience of delivering speech and/or language therapy activities/programmes to children
• Experience of working with children who have a cleft/VPI presentation as part of community clinic delivery
• Well established knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to the specialist client group
• Uses specialist knowledge to make appropriate clinical decisions for planning therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group.

Desirable

• Advanced knowledge of trend/best practice within the specialism Awareness of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

We are seeking an inspiring and dynamic pharmacist to join our inpatient mental health pharmacy team. The role will provide clinical leadership within the clinical pharmacy service in Chelmsford, to support the medicines-related care of patients, address and improve existing pathways in mental health, participate in training, education and research as required, and to support robust medicines optimisation. The role will deputise for the Pharmacist Team Manager for Adult and Elderly Inpatient Mental Health Services in Mid and South Essex. This post would suit an experienced pharmacist with uncompromising standards who will strive to make a deep footprint on quality of care we provide to our patients. The post is based in Chelmsford, with responsibility for Mid and South Essex Inpatient and Urgent Care Services.

They will be highly visible on wards in actively modelling best practice to and coaching our ward teams to ensure that our patients consistently receive the best pharmaceutical care. Working with our senior departmental team of specialists and within the wider Trust, you will set the professional standard and develop our pharmacy team members to achieve their best, and make the transition to the next level of their careers. The role is full time (37.5 hours per week), including participation in on-call, weekend, early, late and Bank Holiday rotas, as necessary.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will exemplify EPUT values of we care, we learn and we empower, and demonstrate the ability to create a high-performing team from the outset. You might not be conventional in your approach, but kindness and empathetic leadership are a must, as is the ability to see the bigger picture and help take our team in this direction. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is committed to driving improvements, and whose passion for patient care is infectious. You should have a Master's Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent, be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and be able to demonstrate evidence of postgraduate training and continuing professional development in clinical pharmacy practice. Whilst ideally this would be in mental health, this post is first and foremost about operational delivery of Great Care - your transferrable skills means you will have what it takes to do what it takes. Experience in mentoring and line managing teams with energy and enthusiasm are vital ingredients, and anyone with a track record of similar in a non-specialist trust is encouraged to apply.

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

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Details

Date posted

15 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

364-A-9621-D

Job locations

The Linden Centre

Pudding Wood Drive

Chelmsford

CM1 7LF

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To work within clinical competence, as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to provide highly specialised advice in medicines optimisation.
• Develop, promote and implement high quality, evidence based, and cost effective use of medicines, in a manner that maximises the benefits of medicines to patients and service users whilst minimising clinical, legal and financial risks
• To act as the senior referral point for healthcare professionals working within local inpatient and urgent care services and undertake clinical audit where required to improve services.
• To help support and maintain patients and their families seen by services by advising patients and carers about the actions and use of medication, optimising drug therapy, providing information for team members, and liaising with other care providers to enhance seamless transfer of care.
• To be experienced in dealing with service users who present with challenging and complex behaviour.
• To advise on physical health and wellbeing, support appropriate medicines monitoring and provide expert advice and perform interventions to improve physical health.
• To participate as an active member of clinical teams in Essex to support the safe and effective use of medicines.
• Communicate highly complex clinical pharmacy advice on the management of patients with mental illness in order to maximise benefit and minimise risk in relation to medicines. Develop, promote and implement tools that support the safe use of psychotropic medicines.
• Plan and organise research and audit within own clinical area.
• Analyse interventions implemented for effectiveness, audit and research.
• To plan, organise and provide education and training to secondary healthcare staff, service users and carers.

Job description Job responsibilities To work within clinical competence, as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to provide highly specialised advice in medicines optimisation. Develop, promote and implement high quality, evidence based, and cost effective use of medicines, in a manner that maximises the benefits of medicines to patients and service users whilst minimising clinical, legal and financial risks To act as the senior referral point for healthcare professionals working within local inpatient and urgent care services and undertake clinical audit where required to improve services. To help support and maintain patients and their families seen by services by advising patients and carers about the actions and use of medication, optimising drug therapy, providing information for team members, and liaising with other care providers to enhance seamless transfer of care. To be experienced in dealing with service users who present with challenging and complex behaviour. To advise on physical health and wellbeing, support appropriate medicines monitoring and provide expert advice and perform interventions to improve physical health. To participate as an active member of clinical teams in Essex to support the safe and effective use of medicines. Communicate highly complex clinical pharmacy advice on the management of patients with mental illness in order to maximise benefit and minimise risk in relation to medicines. Develop, promote and implement tools that support the safe use of psychotropic medicines. Plan and organise research and audit within own clinical area. Analyse interventions implemented for effectiveness, audit and research. To plan, organise and provide education and training to secondary healthcare staff, service users and carers.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

• oCurrent and continued registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as practicing member
• oPostgraduate Diploma in relevant area of pharmacy practice, or willingness to work towards
• oMember of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and a member or willing to work towards Faculty membership
• oMember of the College of Mental Health Pharmacy

Desirable

• oQualification as an independent Non-Medical Prescriber, or willingness to work towards.
• oCertificate in Management studies or equivalent management experience

Knowledge

Essential

• oExcellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills including effective written and verbal communication skills
• oAbility to critically evaluate clinical material and disseminate findings to others. Demonstrate an advanced level of clinical knowledge and skills
• oAble to identify own training needs and those of others. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• oProficient IT skills, e.g. ability to use Microsoft Office applications, internet etc.

Desirable

• oTutoring and training skills and experience of planning and delivering training
• oEvidence of writing procedures, guidelines and protocols

Skills and Experience

Essential

• oSignificant post-registration clinical pharmacy experience
• oExperience of providing relevant pharmacy services within a mental health / learning disability setting
• oExperience of working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• oExperience of clinical audit and able to demonstrate how it is used to improve practice
• oExperience of managing, developing and mentoring staff
• oExperience of participating in multi-disciplinary research

Driving

Essential

• Has valid UK Driving License
• Access to a car to travel in and around Essex

Person Specification Education and Qualification Essential oCurrent and continued registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as practicing member oPostgraduate Diploma in relevant area of pharmacy practice, or willingness to work towards oMember of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and a member or willing to work towards Faculty membership oMember of the College of Mental Health Pharmacy Desirable oQualification as an independent Non-Medical Prescriber, or willingness to work towards. oCertificate in Management studies or equivalent management experience Knowledge Essential oExcellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills including effective written and verbal communication skills oAbility to critically evaluate clinical material and disseminate findings to others. Demonstrate an advanced level of clinical knowledge and skills oAble to identify own training needs and those of others. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development oProficient IT skills, e.g. ability to use Microsoft Office applications, internet etc. Desirable oTutoring and training skills and experience of planning and delivering training oEvidence of writing procedures, guidelines and protocols Skills and Experience Essential oSignificant post-registration clinical pharmacy experience oExperience of providing relevant pharmacy services within a mental health / learning disability setting oExperience of working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team oExperience of clinical audit and able to demonstrate how it is used to improve practice oExperience of managing, developing and mentoring staff oExperience of participating in multi-disciplinary research Driving Essential Has valid UK Driving License Access to a car to travel in and around Essex

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Linden Centre

Pudding 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 Linden Centre

Pudding Wood Drive

Chelmsford

CM1 7LF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

The post holder will work with the Mid & South Essex Adult ADHD Service to assess and guide intervention for suspected Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This role includes skills training, supervision and consultation and the post holder will work alongside Assistant Psychologists, Trainee Clinical Associate Psychologists, specialist nurses, pharmacists and psychiatrists. The MDT also work with relevant community teams within health, and Social Care as well as voluntary sectors. The team integrates and works in partnership with local Primary Care Networks (PCNs) and NHS Talking Therapies to develop further support for individuals. There is a role for ongoing training and consultation to the PCNs, mental health and GP colleagues in secondary and primary care services as well as in the wider community.

This post is crucial in spanning the clinical delivery of psychological assessment and intervention for people with suspected ADHD who are not already known to secondary mental health services.

Main duties of the job

A really exciting opportunity has arisen to support the continued development of the multidisciplinary ADHD service across Mid and South Essex. This post will be aligned with the South Essex Autism Service and in future we hope that we can look towards developing a more integrated neurodevelopmental service.

This post offers excellent clinical leadership and service development experiences. This service is at the beginning of a journey exploring the potential for development of neurodevelopmental services and this post offers opportunities to develop a leadership/expert role.

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.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% 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

• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further main responsibilities and duties please refer to the job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Doctoral level training in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS. To include models of psychopathology, neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.
• HCPC registered, and eligible for registration with a professional clinical body (BPS).
• For 8a - formal training in clinical supervision.
• Skills in conducting complex, specialist assessments, and integrated interventions requiring frequent sustained and intense concentration.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and nonprofessional groups

Desirable

• Pre-training experience of working with individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders.
• Evidence of CPD in relation to a clinical speciality.

Skills / Experience

Essential

• Significant proven experience of working within NHS mental health services and multidisciplinary teams with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity.
• Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' formulation, assessment, psychological care and treatment within the context of a multidisciplinary care team.

Desirable

• Experience of conducting assessments for neurodevelopmental disorders.
• Experience of providing consultation to community teams and residential settings including non-NHS staff.
• Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.
• Experience of teaching and training.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

If you have an interest in Stroke and would like to support and enable stroke survivors to reach their full potential, both in their own homes and care settings then this is the job for you. We are looking for a speech and language therapist to work in our Stroke Early Supported Discharge Service. This job will allow you to broaden your knowledge base.

Stroke survivors often feel isolated and vulnerable after they are discharged from hospital. Our team is there to allay these fears and support stroke survivors at this difficult time, whilst also providing them with therapy and nursing support should they need it. On a day to day basis you will deliver speech and language therapy alongside our other speech and language therapists for people with communication and swallowing disorders following a stroke who have been discharged from hospital into the care of the ESD service for South East Essex

We offer a highly motivated and supportive team, regular supervision, excellent training and development opportunities and flexible working arrangements.

Access to a vehicle and UK driving licence is essential for this post.

For further information or an informal discussion contact Ailsa Miller (Team Leader) on 07908 177962 or Kirsty Jenkins (Lead SLT) on 07583671281.

Main duties of the job

• To work within the local Early Supported Discharge for Stroke (ESD) Team to provide a 7 day a week rehabilitation programme for up to six weeks following discharge from hospital into the community. This is likely to include some weekend working.
• To liaise closely with the Speech and Language Therapy team on the Stroke Unit at Southend Hospital to ensure a smooth handover from the hospital into ESD.
• To work with the Community Adult Speech and Language Therapy Service to ensure a smooth handover of those with longer term therapy needs at the end of their time with ESD.
• To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
• To use specialist skills in the management of patients with communication disorders and dysphagia following a stroke.
• To hold responsibility for own case load.
• To participate in clinical audit, protocol development, objective-setting etc as required by the SLT and ESD teams.
• To receive regular clinical and management supervision. Access to advice and support from a more senior SLT is available if required between supervision meetings.
• To undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and teams' clinical practice.

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Delivering a compassionate, dignified and respectful service to patients at all times.
• Ensuring that the values outlined in the NHS Constitution are adhered to daily and any matters of concern are raised with the relevant Line Manager or through the necessary processes within the Trust.
• The responsibilities and duties of the post can be divided into the following three areas

Clinical

• Be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work.
• Undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations and multiple pathologies; using acquired clinical reasoning skills and assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition and skills deficit.
• Formulate and deliver an individual speech and language therapy treatment plan based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills.
• Supervise student speech and language therapists and rehabilitation assistants.
• Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
• Use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes.
• Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes if required.
• Manage clinical risk within own patient caseload.
• Work within Trust, HCPC and RCSLT guidelines and have a good working knowledge of national and local standards to enable monitoring own and others quality of practice as appropriate.
• Be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with HCPC and RCSLT standards of practice.
• Liaise with health and social care professionals and other related statutory, private and voluntary organisations as and when appropriate, providing written reports, recommendations and referrals.
• Provide help and advice to patients and their families, teaching and demonstrating use of equipment or other techniques to optimise the patients functional ability and independence.
• Ensure equipment/adaptations are safe and have been issued in line with departmental policy

Professional

• Be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities, and maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development.
• Maintain and develop current knowledge of evidence-based practice, developing specialist knowledge of particular conditions and patient types.
• Participate in the staff appraisal scheme and be responsible for complying with your agreed personal development programmes to meet set knowledge and competencies.
• Undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices through the use of evidence-based practice projects, audit and outcome measures, in conjunction with more senior speech and language therapists and develop improvement to service delivery and clinical practice.
• Be an active member of the in-service training programme by attendance at and participation in, in-service training programmes, self directed learning, individual training sessions and external courses.
• Undertake as directed the collection of data for use in service audit and research projects.
• Become actively involved in professional clinical groups, such as RCSLT Clinical Excellence Networks and other professional development activities.
• Provide clinical education and training to speech and language therapy students to graduate level. Provide support, guidance and training to junior speech and language therapists and assistants, assessing and evaluating competence.
• Be aware of the requirement of the Health and Safety at Work act as it relates to the department and safety of the patients and staff.
• Report all accidents/incidents promptly to a Senior Member of staff using the appropriate incident form.
• Comply with Health Professions Council (HCPC) Standards of proficiency for speech and language therapists, and Standards of conduct, performance and ethics
• Comply with HCPC and Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy Code of Ethics, Professional Conduct and CPD requirements

Organisational

• Ensure that your own practice and that of staff under your supervision meet the required professional standards of speech and language therapy practice.
• Ensure that you work in a manner which helps to further long-term and short-term SLT Team goals.
• Be responsible for the safe and competent use of communication equipment by patients and by junior and student speech and language therapists, through teaching, training and supervision of practice.
• Be aware of EPUT/local policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate statistics as required by the Team.
• Comply with the Trust Manual Handling Policy and local therapeutic handling guidance at all times.
• Deal sensitively with patients who have high levels of anxiety and aggression caused by pain, dementia or limited mobility.
• Attend mandatory trust and organisational courses

Staff Management

• To ensure that those to whom tasks are delegated, e.g. rehabilitation assistants, have acquired the appropriate level of competence.
• To supervise the work of less experienced SLTs, students and assistants as appropriate and to participate in Speech and language Therapy student clinical placements as appropriate.
• To offer some observation experience to those applying for training as SLTs. To assist in the support of students from other professional groups as agreed with line managers

Communication and Working Relationships

• To utilize all available methods of communication to ensure that health and social service professionals, patients, families and carers can appreciate the complex concepts behind communication, voice and swallowing difficulties, in order that they can recognise and understand the nature of these problems and manage them more appropriately.
• To ensure smooth and appropriate handover of care from hospital to ESD and from ESD to Community SLT;
• To provide reports, reflecting specialist knowledge and interpretation of specialist assessments, to other health professionals, including GPs and Hospital consultants as requested
• To make and/or recommend onward referrals to other professionals or agencies, as appropriate.
• To contribute to the multi-disciplinary rehabilitation teams working with people following stroke in the local area

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

In addition to the above duties you will also be expected to perform the below key activities in line with your job role;

• Complete mandatory training in line with Trust policy and procedures
• To participate in the staff appraisal process and to undertake for any staff you manage
• To keep yourself updated on all matters relating to Trust policy
• To provide management supervision where appropriate
• 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.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• HCPC Registered Speech and Language Therapist
• Recognised Speech and Language Qualification -Degree or equivalent
• Strong evidence of CPD (portfolio) to reflect specialist skill development
• Post Graduate Dysphagia Qualification or equivalent in-house training and log of supervised practice

Desirable

• Evidence of Completion of relevant dysphagia specialist short courses or equivalent in-house training
• Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Experience

Essential

• Experience of independently managing a complex and busy caseload with support and supervision from colleagues
• Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams
• Experience of working with stroke survivors/neurological patients
• Varied NHS experience as qualified SLT

Desirable

• Experience of working with a wide range of acquired communication and swallowing disorders within an acute setting.
• Experience of working in an Early supported discharge team or community service
• Experience of supervising/ supporting junior staff, students or assistants.
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ensures that the organisational values of open, compassionate and empowering are demonstrated by self and others every day and that any matters of concern are addressed in a timely way,
• Organised and proactive

Desirable

• Good understanding of IT systems and electronic records e.g. Systm 1
• Able to work under pressure

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Holds valid UK driving licence
• Access to car for work purposes

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 (opens in a new window).

Job summary

FM Assistant - Cleaning Band 2 - £12.92 per hour (£25,272 per annum pro rata) Various Hours/Rotas Available - To be discussed at interview St Margaret's Hospital

To ensure that the ward(s) / areas you are assigned to are cleaned in accordance with the Work Schedule for those ward(s) / areas.

This will include vacuuming floors; sweeping, scrubbing and mopping floors; high and low dusting; wiping over and polishing (where applicable) both vertical and horizontal surfaces, mirrors, chairs*, bed frames*, bins, sani-bins; cleaning toilets, sinks, baths and showers; cleaning cookers, regeneration ovens, fridges, holding fridges, microwaves and others items in the kitchens; defrosting fridges on a regular basis; restocking consumables such as toilet tissue, handtowels, soap; descaling taps; and bins and replacing bin liners.

(* Providing they have not been soiled with body fluids)

Main duties of the job

To participate in the provision of the in-house FM services to a specified area within the Trust, which may include in-patient wards, admin/clinical areas and retail outlets.

The FM services comprises of the cleaning, catering, portering, bed making and laundering services, however some of these services are unit specific. Therefore sections of this job description may not be relevant to all staff and will be identified where appropriate but are not exhaustive.

You will be responsible for maintaining a clean and hygienic environment for patients, trust staff and visitors in line with the National Standards of Cleanliness.

As part of the Facilities Team you are expected to have a flexible approach, excellent interpersonal, customer skills, the ability to use a degree of initiative to prioritise and organise your duties to the role.

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

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please take a look at the job description and personal specification for further information on the post.

Person Specification

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• An understanding of the importance of high standards of cleanliness and hygiene
• Ability to work as part of a team and use a degree of initiative to prioritise and organise daily workload
• Understanding of cleaning/COSHH and working knowledge around Health & Safety

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Band 4 Therapy Assistant to support Community Services, with a key focus on triage and clinical support functions. You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure efficient patient pathways and high-quality care delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Support triage processes across community services
• Contact referrers to gather additional clinical information, clarify referrals, and support appropriate prioritisation
• Assist in the screening and processing of referrals to ensure timely allocation
• Support delivery of specific delegated clinical duties set by qualified therapists
• Assist with patient assessments, reviews, and rehabilitation plans
• Monitor patient progress and escalate concerns appropriately
• Contribute to safe and effective patient flow within community services
• Maintain clear, accurate clinical records in line with Trust policy
• Work collaboratively with therapists and the wider MDT

Skills and Experience

• Experience in a healthcare or community setting
• Strong communication skills, including confidence in speaking with referrers and professionals
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload effectively
• Understanding of patient-centred care and rehabilitation principles
• Ability to work both independently and within a team

Main duties of the job

• To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to support flow and appropriate allocation of referrals and task.
• Information gathering phone calls to referrer under guidance of B7 triage coordinator
• Supporting with admin tasks on S1
• Preparing and sending triage letters to patient, referrer, care home etc.
• Fielding queries to CCC
• Supporting community teams with accessing patient info when out on visits
• To maintain patient records using appropriate documentation for intervention carried out.
• To promote and facilitate access to community resources.
• Identify, act and minimise risk to patients and clients.
• Exchange information with patients/clients requiring support, tact and reassurance.
• Form professional relationships with staff/patients/clients and communicate and cooperates with them in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture.
• Constructively manage barriers to effective communication and works cooperatively with patients and team members.
• Work without direct supervision of the registered practitioner in the implementation of programmes/reviews/triage tasks appropriate to the community and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and feedback appropriately.
• Prioritise own tasks under the appropriate delegation of the registered practitioner.
• Liaise with other providers regarding care provision.

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.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• 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

• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details on the main responsibilities

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Range of experiences in different therapy areas across physio and or Occupational therapy
• Experience of using IT and EPR systems
• Working independently and managing directed workload

other

Essential

• access to car and driving licence

Attributes

Essential

• Able to adapt and flex to needs of the service
• Able to show initiative but also recognise limitations

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Specialist Dietitian who has an interest in working in a Community Adult Eating Disorder Service, on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract covering maternity leave. This role is part of the current transformation programme across mental health services within Essex.However, we are a Trust wide service and the postholder will be expected to work in other locations in the Trust as required.

The post holder will provide specialist dietetic input to adults with eating disorders in the community and in Day Care, including in the FREED pathway. It will involve working with service users and multidisciplinary team members to identify and address the complex psychological and social factors that affect the dietary treatment, thus enabling long term/permanent lifestyle changes.

Managing severely underweight patients with Anorexia Nervosa that are at risk of refeeding syndrome whilst in an Acute setting will require collaborative liaison work with the acute trusts.

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; working flexibly where appropriate and operationally required.

Main duties of the job

1. To lead the EPUT Eating Disorders Nutrition and Dietetics provision for the north team of the Community Adult Eating Disorder Service.
2. To provide specialist dietetic assessment, diagnosis and treatment programmes to individual service users with a variety of complex dietetic needs within the community (including FREED and Day Care) eating disorders pathway.
3. To provide expert nutritional advice, signposting, guidance and information to health and social care professionals, clients, carers, relatives or other non-professional contacts to ensure care is delivered in accordance with evidence-based practice.
4. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialised dietetic interventions for people with Eating Disorders in community and inpatient settings.
5. Formulate and deliver individual treatment programmes based on specialist knowledge, evidence-based practise, national and local guidelines using profession-specific clinical skills and techniques (eg 1:1's, group activities, patient education, carer education).
6. To manage complex and challenging caseloads and be able to appropriately prioritise by need.
7. To provide complex dietary support with a challenging patient population.
8. To be instrumental in developing the Eating Disorders Dietetic Service in line with the Service vision and best evidence-based practice.

About us

To learn more about working within our Services at EPUT, please view our recruitment videos, where members of the team share their experiences and insights into their roles and what it is like working within our Psychological Services, here at EPUT.

Please view our video link here: Psychological Services

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.
• 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

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed list of responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• BSc. or MSc. in Dietetics OR BSc. in relevant science & Post Graduate Diploma or MSc. in Dietetics
• Registration via Healthcare Professions Council
• Evidence of Advanced / Masters level post graduate training e.g. MSC/PG Cert level

Desirable

• Registered member of the British Dietetic Association

Experience

Essential

• Substantial post qualification clinical dietetic experience in an acute hospital or community setting.
• Significant experience of working with people with Eating Disorders.
• Experience of supervision of students and assistants. Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of delivering MDT Eating Disorder dietetic training both internally and externally

Desirable

• Experience of running groups

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

The FEP team is a community Early Intervention in Psychosis service for people aged 14 and above experiencing a first episode of psychosis. We are a small, supportive multidisciplinary team where psychological input is highly valued. We work across the West Essex area covering three main bases - Harlow, Loughton and Stansted.

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic clinical psychologist who is passionate about working with psychosis in an evidence-based and client-centred way to promote recovery, hope and wellbeing. This is a Band 8a post although we would consider a newly qualified psychologists for a Band 7/8a development post for a candidate with relevant experience.

Within the MDT, we have a small Psychology Team which works in close collaboration with colleagues from other disciplines. Psychological practitioners work autonomously within professional guidelines to provide specialist, evidence-based assessment, formulation and intervention for service users and their families, in line with NICE and Department of Health guidance. The role involves developing comprehensive psychological formulations, delivering tailored individual and group interventions, and creating collaborative care plans that are communicated effectively to service users, carers and the multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

Clinical

• Deliver specialist psychological assessment, formulation and evidence-based interventions for individuals/groups.
• Hold autonomous responsibility for caseload management, treatment, discharge, care planning, risk and safeguarding.
• Provide specialist psychological consultation to MDT colleagues and support psychologically informed care.
• Teaching, training, supervision & CPD
• Maintain professional development through supervision, appraisal and CPD in line with HCPC, BPS, Trust standards.
• Provide supervision, consultation and teaching to junior psychologists and MDT staff.
• Management, policy & service development
• Contribute to service development, audit, evaluation and quality improvement.
• Advise on psychological and organisational issues to support MDT leadership, recruitment, supervision and investigations

IT

• Maintain accurate clinical records and use relevant IT, research and assessment systems in accordance with information governance and Trust policies.
• Research & service evaluation
• Apply research evidence to practice and contribute to research, audit, service evaluation and clinical governance to improve quality and outcomes

General

• Maintain high professional standards, confidentiality and accurate record keeping in line with HCPC, BPS and Trust requirements.
• Build effective relationships with service users, carers and colleagues and remain up to date with legislation, guidance and mandatory training.

About us

To learn more about working within our Services at EPUT, please view our recruitment videos, where members of the team share their experiences and insights into their roles and what it is like working within our Psychological Services, here at EPUT.

Please view our video link here: Psychological Services

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.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• 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

• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The NW Essex FEP team provides a community based service for people from 14-65 who are experiencing a first episode of psychosis.

The psychological practitioners in the teams work autonomously within professional guidelines to provide a high quality specialist psychology service to service users, their families, and other professionals/services involved in the life and care of service users; to ensure that effective, tailored, evidence based psychological assessments and interventions are delivered to service users and their families. They deliver interventions underpinned by evidence based practice, NICE guidance, and DH guidance.

The successful applicant will be responsible for robust assessment and formulation of a service user, and their context, from a psychological perspective. They will offer highly skilled care-planning in response to the formulation and communicate this accordingly to those involved in the care of the service user.

The postholder will work in collaboration with colleagues, teams and other services towards the overall provision of evidence based, cost effective, direct and indirect interventions to service users, and other stake holders. They will actively contribute to the decision making process of how scarce resources are utilised wisely and appropriately.

The successful applicant will contribute to the management of referrals by attending MDTs and team meetings, and assist colleagues to develop working hypotheses, informing the next steps in service users care.

They will assist in and contribute to the development of services, teams, projects and interventions and contribute to the review and evaluation of these developments; and give expert clinical advice to management about the effectiveness of interventions and models of care.

In delivering your duties you are expected to display behaviours that are aligned with the Trust values and your professional body.

Person Specification

Professional Qualification (Doctorate of Clinical or Counselling Psychology)

Essential

• Professional Qualification (Doctorate of Clinical or Counselling Psychology)

Professional Registration

Essential

• HCPC registration

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist within the Harlow Integrated Community Care Team (ICCT), you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of proactive, neighbourhood-based care that enables people to remain independent and well within their own homes and communities. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide specialist occupational therapy assessment and intervention for individuals with complex physical health needs, focusing on preventing hospital admissions, facilitating timely discharge, and reducing health inequalities. You will work closely with local Primary Care Networks, community services, social care, voluntary sector partners, and neighbourhood teams to deliver coordinated, person-centred care plans that promote independence, wellbeing, and self-management. The role supports the wider neighbourhood agenda by fostering integrated working, early intervention, and population health approaches to ensure residents receive the right care, in the right

Main duties of the job

See job description for details in relation to main duties and personal specification for role requitements

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.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% 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 (subject to terms and conditions)
• 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

• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To deliver high quality, skilled clinical care to patients and provide rehabilitation and long term care/conditions management in a variety of community settings.
• To manage a caseload of patients with complex health & social care needs, using evidence based, client-centered principles to assess, plan, implement & evaluate interventions.
• To utilise specialist skills and knowledge to undertake comprehensive assessments of patients.
• To analyse information gained form assessment to formulate an accurate intervention.
• To collaboratively discuss and agree SMART goals and outcomes for treatment with patients. This at times may involve negotiation and motivation skills and the need to work sensitively with patients.
• To ensure patients understands and consent to treatment plans. If the patient does not have the capacity to give consent, to be able to work within the legal framework as appropriate.
• To develop collaborative treatment programmes with patients, carers and colleagues, demonstrating client centred practice and specialist problem solving techniques. The selection of techniques will be based on both theoretical, practical knowledge and evaluative past experiences.
• Evaluate patient progress, reassess and review treatment programmes as required through the monitoring of medical and rehabilitation needs and adjusting if needed. This will involve determining the potential for rehabilitation and future care and support needs
• Plan and prioritise own workload and delegate tasks where appropriate to ensure effective use of time.
• Facilitate the safe transfer of patients using approved moving and handling techniques and equipment.
• To assess and clinically justify the provision of equipment to patients. To be responsible for ensuring equipment provided is safe to use and advise the multi-professional team/family where appropriate.
• Identify and undertake risk assessments of patients and environments during each intervention.
• To liaise with GPs, other professionals and voluntary agencies to deliver patient centred care to a high standard.
• To be able to hand over patients to non-qualified staff, providing a clear treatment plan and review progress of this at appropriate and regular intervals.
• To be able to manage discharges of patients in a timely manner in agreement with patient, carers and families. To complete clear discharge summaries explaining interventions, outcomes of therapy and appropriate next steps

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or equivalent in Occupational therapy
• Relevant training appropriate to role

Experience

Essential

• Broad range of experience across a sample of clinical areas
• Evidence of wide range of clinical and non clinical experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of NHS polices and Neighbourhood and proactive care, preventing admissions and enabling people to remain independent at home.
• Experience of rehabilitation and functional assessment
• Experience of working with adults with physical health needs

other

Essential

• UK licence
• access to vehicle for work

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all of our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately your application form be rejected from the process.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date should a sufficient number of applications be received.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Nursing Associate to work as part of our friendly and dynamic multi-disciplinary care team.

You must be an enthusiastic individual with excellent Communication, organisational skills and motivation in your approach to care delivery to ensure we maintain a high-quality service for our patients in the changing environment of community services.

Care Home practitioners (CHP) work as part of the wider health and social care team and have direct contact with patients within the Residential home setting, providing high quality and compassionate care. CHPs work at a level above that of Healthcare Support Workers and have a more in depth understanding regarding patient care. CHPs provide training and support to care homes in line with current policies and guidelines. CHPs work closely with their respective GP surgery linked to the residential homes and other Health and social services.

Main duties of the job

The post holder carries continuing responsibility for ensuring adequate training and guidance is carried out within the Residential care setting.

General clinical aspects of the role may include:

• Undertaking tasks delegated by a Registered Practitioner
• Assisting in patient assessment
• Referrals to the Registered Practitioner and other MDT's
• Physiological measurements
• Risk Management, infection control, health and safety
• Higher clinical skills such as catheterisation, wound care and phlebotomy, continence assessments within the residential homes.

Non-clinical aspects of the role include:

• Advance care planning/ Admission avoidance
• Supervision and teaching with Care Home staff
• Personal development
• Team working
• Communication
• Person-centred care and wellbeing
• Equality and Diversity
• Quality and improvement.
• Working closely with Care home staff and GP Surgeries
• Supporting Community Matrons and GPs during Residential ward rounds and Multi-disciplinary working.

The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner within the Community Nursing Team, supporting the delivery of care and supporting patients in residential homes, collaborating with system partners and as part of the Primary Care Networks and Integrated Neighbourhood Teams as part of the out-of-hospital model of care.

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.
• 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

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on this job vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Associate Practitioner Qualification
• NVQ 3 or above

Desirable

• Community Nurse experience
• Care home knowledge
• Advanced care planning experience

Skills

Essential

• Phlebotomy
• Wound care management
• Catheter care
• Diabetes management

Desirable

• Compression bandaging skills
• administration of injections
• End of life care planning
• enhanced Communication skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has a risen for a Band 6, MH Practitioner for a 12 month secondment within the MH Urgent Care Department.

The Mental Health Urgent Care Department, is a facility where adults, aged 18 years and above, who are experiencing a mental health crisis can receive an urgent biopsychosocial assessment with immediate care planning. It is a new, purpose built department based at the Basildon Mental Health Unit on the Basildon university Hospital site.

The post holder will work as a Band 6 Senior Practitioner with the urgent care team providing

high quality, evidence-based, holistic assessments to patients attending the service. Assessments must be completed in line with your professional code and Trust policies and clinical guidelines

Main duties of the job

Provide comprehensive assessment, care and safety planning for patients attending the Urgent Care Department ensuring their care pathway is purposeful and promotes recovery.

Ensure accurate and timely clinical documentation in line with your professional Code and Trust policy.

Develop and maintain specialist clinical skills and expertise in the assessment and treatment of people with mental health needs.

Receive, triage and assess patients attending the Urgent Care Department, ensuring nursing triage, assessment, care and support of each person is appropriate to their individual needs

Offer advice on management of patients with mental health issues other health care professionals, advocating for best practice in line with Trust and national guidance.

Assess, investigate, treat and discharge or refer patients attending the department with a diverse range of minor injuries/illnesses, within the parameters of the Urgent Care Department guidelines and scope of practice.

Feedback outcomes of assessments to the department clinical leaders and agree and implement the management plan

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

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Support the Clinical Lead in ensuring the effective provision of care, service developments of the urgent Care Team

In the absence of the Clinical Lead ensure that referral, assessment and workload allocation happens in a timely, flexible and responsive manger, taking into account the wishes of the patients and their carers.

On a daily basis, support and manage the patients within the urgent care department, providing appropriate prioritisation of the workload within agreed timeframes depending on the nature of the presenting needs and patient safety risks.

Participate in team meetings, initiating and discussing new methods/models of care using QI methodology and contribute in the introduction of research or trials within the area.

Please see full Job Description and Person Specification attached

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Registration Mental Health Nurse RMN Part 3 or equivalent or LD/social work/AHP qualification
• Educated to Degree Level or equivalent
• Personal evidence of personal and professional development in contemporary mental health practice

Desirable

• Non-medical prescriber

Knowledge

Essential

• Experience in conducting clinical assessments and safety planning
• Ability to take on broader responsibilities to improve own and others knowledge and skills

Desirable

• oGood understanding of national policy and the implications for mental health e.g. crisis care concordat, parity of esteem

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 (opens in a new window).

Job summary

Perinatal Occupational Therapist Band 6 - £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata (plus 5% HCA) 30 hours per week - The Derwent Centre, Harlow

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Occupational Therapist to join our small Occupational Therapy team, within the Essex Perinatal Mental Health Service. The post holder will work closely as part as multidisciplinary team within our North West Essex hub, contributing to the care and support of mothers experiencing mental health difficulties within the perinatal period.

Main duties of the job

You will be clinically responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality Occupational Therapy while working collaboratively within the wider MDT.

You will manage a caseload of women in the perinatal period with complex, severe and enduring mental health needs, providing Occupational Therapy interventions which support and promote improved mental and physical health for mothers, their babies and wider family.

You will actively liaise with and work alongside external partner services such as Primary Care, Maternity services, Health Visiting, Adult and Children's Social Care and Community Mental Health Services.

As an autonomous therapist, you will manage your own caseload and exercise professional judgment without direct supervision. You will also be expected to maintain and develop your professional competence in line with HCPC regulations and the standards of practice set by the Trust.

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 (terms and conditions apply)
• 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

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To apply highly specialist OT clinical knowledge in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of women in the perinatal period. Applying an understanding of the effects of multiple, enduring and complex mental health needs on Occupational Performance within a parenting role.

To hold a caseload of women in the Perinatal period who have identified areas of difficulty in relation to function and Occupational Performance and to work collaboratively with Perinatal Practitioners, Psychology, Perinatal Social Workers, Support Workers, Nursery Nurse and Psychiatrists when required.

To conduct both single handed and joint high quality mental health assessments as required to identify mental health needs for people referred to the Perinatal Mental Health Service.

To ensure risks are effectively managed and interventions are effectively prioritised.

To ensure the monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of Occupational Therapy interventions, and agreed mental health and parent-infant interventions against clear aims.

To ensure care plans are developed in partnership with service users and that they reflect personal recovery goals focused on improving Occupational Performance. These should be strength-based and oriented towards reinforcing a positive identity and developing valued social roles.

To facilitate smooth transitions for service users between primary and secondary care services where required. Establishing links and working in collaboration with partner agencies in order to contribute and manage aspects of an individuals care plan.

Person Specification

Essential

HCPC Registration

OT BSc/MSc Degree

Car driver with full access to vehicle

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

At least 2 years post qualified

Safeguarding experience in both adult and children

Desirable

Experience of working in the community

Experience of Working with those with Mental Health needs

Experience of Working in Perinatal Mental Health Services

Experience of supervising OT students

Experience setting up and running OT groups

Person Specification

Qualifications & Professional Registration

Essential

• HCPC Registration
• OT BSc/MSc Degree

Skills & Experience

Essential

• At least 2 years post qualification experience.
• Safeguarding experience in both adult and children

Desirable

• Experience of working in the community
• Experience of Working with those with Mental Health needs
• Experience of Working in Perinatal Mental Health Services
• Experience of supervising OT students
• Experience setting up and running OT groups

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and compassionate psychology graduate to join the Psychological Services for Older People in South Essex as an assistant psychologist. This post offers the opportunity to develop skills in the development and implementation of psychological group interventions for people experiencing mental health difficulties, the delivery of neuropsychological assessments to people referred to our memory assessment services and to contribute to ongoing service evaluation and development through audit and research.

The successful candidate will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team, have the chance to work alongside other assistant psychologists and attend continuous professional development groups. Weekly clinical supervision with qualified psychologists will be provided.

Main duties of the job

We would like to recruit staff who are passionate about working with Older People. However, prior experience is not necessary.

We are committed to delivering equitable services and developing an inclusive culture. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, especially from under-represented groups, as we are keen to bring diverse life experiences to our teams.

The successful applicant must have an Undergraduate Degree in Psychology of at least a 2:1 and eligibility for a Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society. It would be advantageous for the successful candidate to be able to travel due to the geographical area covered our services, unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010, which prevents you from driving. A high degree of clerical accuracy and ease with numbers is also required.

At the end of your supporting statement, we request applicants include a paragraph of no more than 500 words on the psychological needs of older people.

***IMPORTANT*** - We will not consider your application unless you tell us why you want specifically to work with older people in your supporting statement. Use of AI in all applications is also screened.

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.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% 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

• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact:

Dr Maina Amin, Principal Clinical Psychologist on 07583 059 201/ [email protected]

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed list of responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• An Upper Second (2), First (4), MSC or above 6

Desirable

• Further post Graduate training in a relevant field

Knowledge

Essential

• An understanding of the needs of others with mental health problems
• Knowledge of research methods, data collection, audits, etcs

Desirable

• An understanding of psychology applied to health care setting
• Knowledge of current DOH policies with regards to mental health
• High standard of report writing

Skills and Experience

Essential

• An understanding of the needs of others with mental health problems/dementia
• High level of communication skills
• Ability to communicate sensitive information
• Literate in IT skills
• Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage and prioritise own workload

Desirable

• Experience of paid work in direct care provision with older people
• Experience of neuropsychological assessment

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to interact effectively with staff from all discipline
• Ability to interact with vulnerable others (including those with a diagnosis of mental health problems or dementia).
• An ability to work with diversity
• Personal qualities, enthusiasm, values and commitment to older people
• Shares EPUT values
• Able to complete tasks in a timely fashion

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately
• Ability to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to attend meetings etc.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Occupational Therapist to join our small Occupational Therapy team, within the Essex Perinatal Mental Health Service. The post holder will work closely as part as multidisciplinary team within our South West & East Essex hubs, contributing to the care and support of mothers experiencing mental health difficulties within the perinatal period.

Main duties of the job

You will be clinically responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality Occupational Therapy while working collaboratively within the wider MDT.

You will manage a caseload of women in the perinatal period with complex, severe and enduring mental health needs, providing Occupational Therapy interventions which support and promote improved mental and physical health for mothers, their babies and wider family.

You will actively liaise with and work alongside external partner services such as Primary Care, Maternity services, Health Visiting, Adult and Children's Social Care and Community Mental Health Services.

As an autonomous therapist, you will manage your own caseload and exercise professional judgment without direct supervision. You will also be expected to maintain and develop your professional competence in line with HCPC regulations and the standards of practice set by the Trust.

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

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To apply highly specialist OT clinical knowledge in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of women in the perinatal period. Applying an understanding of the effects of multiple, enduring and complex mental health needs on Occupational Performance within a parenting role.

To hold a caseload of women in the Perinatal period who have identified areas of difficulty in relation to function and Occupational Performance and to work collaboratively with Perinatal Practitioners, Psychology, Perinatal Social Workers, Support Workers, Nursery Nurse and Psychiatrists when required.

To conduct both single handed and joint high quality mental health assessments as required to identify mental health needs for people referred to the Perinatal Mental Health Service.

To ensure risks are effectively managed and interventions are effectively prioritised.

To ensure the monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of Occupational Therapy interventions, and agreed mental health and parent-infant interventions against clear aims.

To ensure care plans are developed in partnership with service users and that they reflect personal recovery goals focused on improving Occupational Performance. These should be strength-based and oriented towards reinforcing a positive identity and developing valued social roles.

To facilitate smooth transitions for service users between primary and secondary care services where required. Establishing links and working in collaboration with partner agencies in order to contribute and manage aspects of an individuals care plan.

Person Specification

Essential

HCPC Registration

OT BSc/MSc Degree

Car driver with full access to vehicle

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

At least 2 years post qualified

Safeguarding experience in both adult and children

Desirable

Experience of working in the community

Experience of Working with those with Mental Health needs

Experience of Working in Perinatal Mental Health Services

Experience of supervising OT students

Experience setting up and running OT groups

Person Specification

Qualifications & Professional Registration

Essential

• HCPC Registration
• OT BSc/MSc Degree

Skills & Experience

Essential

• At least 2 years post qualification experience.
• Experience of carrying out individual interventions and group work.
• Experience of Working with those with Mental Health Needs.
• Experience of Working in Perinatal Mental Health Services.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).