Site Pride House (SW hub) Town Laindon Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata for part time Salary period Yearly Closing 09/01/2025 23:59
About Us
EPUT provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex and Suffolk. We are among the largest employers in the East of England region, with more than 10,000 staff working across more than 200 sites. EPUT was formed on 1 April 2017 following the merger of North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (NEP) and South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (SEPT). A new leadership team was established at the Trust in 2020. Our vision and values
Our Vision “To be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care.” Our Purpose “We care for people every day. What we do together, matters.” Our Values We Care We Empower Job overview
It is an extraordinary time for specialist perinatal mental health services across the UK with growing national and local focus on service development and expanding access for new and expectant mums. The perinatal period includes from conception up until one year following the birth of the baby and is a critical time for prevention and treatment for women at risk of serious mental ill health. Main duties of the job
To work jointly with care coordinators from CMHTs with a small complex and challenging caseload of pregnant women or those with an infant up to one year old. 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. Take responsibility for the management of a defined client caseload as identified in consultation with the Team Manager and Clinical Team Leader. Utilise the Care Programme Approach (CPA) as defined within the Trust Policy and act as lead practitioner in the care of women under the perinatal service. To ensure that all Trust Perinatal service users have a perinatal care plan, this is implemented. Ensure risks are effectively managed and interventions are effectively prioritised. Maintain effective individualised care through the assessment of health and social care needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of care plans co-produced with service users. Utilise the Information Management and Technology system of the Trust to maintain effective communication and clear, concise and contemporaneous documentation for individualised client care. Establish therapeutic relationships with individual clients and work with fathers, partners and significant others to provide appropriate education training and support. Working for our organisation
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who share 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 Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work Day One Flexible Employer Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Essex Perinatal Mental Health Service operates from five hubs across Essex. The successful candidate will be based at a hub and work from South Essex service providing care as a perinatal Practitioner, holding a caseload for women and their families in the perinatal period of conception up until one year following the birth of the baby. Person specification
Education/Qualifications
RMN qualification and evidence of current registration on Part 3 of NMC register or Social worker Degree or Occupational therapist professionals qualification. At least 2 years post qualified experience. Knowledge
Knowledge of Safeguarding issues and child protection requirements/legislation and how these apply to the role. Previous Perinatal experience. Please note -
staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment. Important
Professional References Make sure that as a part of your application you have professional references with business contract information covering your last three year employment history. Applications for Job Share are positively welcomed. Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. The Trust makes every attempt to contact all applicants and we strongly advise that you check the email account which is registered with NHS Jobs regularly. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. If you would like to book a Covid vaccination or would like more information please contact us by emailing epunft.cv19hr@nhs.net. Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Come and work at EPUT and make a difference in people’s lives.
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EPUT provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex and Suffolk. We are among the largest employers in the East of England region, with more than 10,000 staff working across more than 200 sites. EPUT was formed on 1 April 2017 following the merger of North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (NEP) and South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (SEPT). A new leadership team was established at the Trust in 2020. Our vision and values
Our Vision “To be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care.” Our Purpose “We care for people every day. What we do together, matters.” Our Values We Care We Empower Job overview
It is an extraordinary time for specialist perinatal mental health services across the UK with growing national and local focus on service development and expanding access for new and expectant mums. The perinatal period includes from conception up until one year following the birth of the baby and is a critical time for prevention and treatment for women at risk of serious mental ill health. Main duties of the job
To work jointly with care coordinators from CMHTs with a small complex and challenging caseload of pregnant women or those with an infant up to one year old. 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. Take responsibility for the management of a defined client caseload as identified in consultation with the Team Manager and Clinical Team Leader. Utilise the Care Programme Approach (CPA) as defined within the Trust Policy and act as lead practitioner in the care of women under the perinatal service. To ensure that all Trust Perinatal service users have a perinatal care plan, this is implemented. Ensure risks are effectively managed and interventions are effectively prioritised. Maintain effective individualised care through the assessment of health and social care needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of care plans co-produced with service users. Utilise the Information Management and Technology system of the Trust to maintain effective communication and clear, concise and contemporaneous documentation for individualised client care. Establish therapeutic relationships with individual clients and work with fathers, partners and significant others to provide appropriate education training and support. Working for our organisation
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who share 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 Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work Day One Flexible Employer Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Essex Perinatal Mental Health Service operates from five hubs across Essex. The successful candidate will be based at a hub and work from South Essex service providing care as a perinatal Practitioner, holding a caseload for women and their families in the perinatal period of conception up until one year following the birth of the baby. Person specification
Education/Qualifications
RMN qualification and evidence of current registration on Part 3 of NMC register or Social worker Degree or Occupational therapist professionals qualification. At least 2 years post qualified experience. Knowledge
Knowledge of Safeguarding issues and child protection requirements/legislation and how these apply to the role. Previous Perinatal experience. Please note -
staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment. Important
Professional References Make sure that as a part of your application you have professional references with business contract information covering your last three year employment history. Applications for Job Share are positively welcomed. Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. The Trust makes every attempt to contact all applicants and we strongly advise that you check the email account which is registered with NHS Jobs regularly. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. If you would like to book a Covid vaccination or would like more information please contact us by emailing epunft.cv19hr@nhs.net. Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Come and work at EPUT and make a difference in people’s lives.
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