Senior Mental Health Practitioner

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 15 March 2026

You will work as a member of the MDT in providing high quality, evidence-based, holistic assessments and care to patients in line with your professional code of conduct and Trust policies.

You will work within a fast paced urgent community care pathway offering an urgent and crisis response to those experiencing mental distress within the community. You will work with non-statutory and statutory services to support people while in crisis.

You will conduct initial assessments, develop and agree collaborative care plans, and deliver a range of interventions based upon individual needs. Assessments and interventions can take place in patient's homes, team bases, hospital and other community settings or via tele coaching and through the use of assisted technology and on line forums. The successful candidate will be working within the North East Essex area conducting assessments and interventions over a twenty four hour period.

As required by your manager, you will have responsibility for the day to day supervision and management of lower banded staff within your team locality. This will include the management of these staff in line with agreed Trust HR processes.

You will be expected to work collaboratively with key partner 9rganisations, patients, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi‑disciplinary team in delivering services; providing a 7- day a week service over a twenty four hour period.

In delivering your duties you are expected to display behaviours that are aligned with the Trust values and in accordance with the NHS Constitution at all times.

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.
• 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

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

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details and the main responsibilities of this role.

• Registration (Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker)
• Post graduate qualification or commitment to work towards this Non-medical prescribing qualification

• Proven experience of working in a health, social care or community setting as part of a multi‑disciplinary team
• Knowledge of working with external agencies involved in the care of people with mental health problems

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.

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearper annum plus HCA