Job requirements
Essential
16 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidelines.
- Knowledge
Good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and its application in practice
- Knowledge
Understanding of the Care Act
- Knowledge
Good understanding of national policy and the implications for good mental health
- Knowledge
An understanding of Frailty and the complexities of later life
- Knowledge
Experience in the use of risk assessment tools
- Skills/Experience
Evidence of ability to prioritise workload and competing demands
- Skills/Experience
Evidence of objective setting, time management skills etc
- Skills/Experience
Ability to plan ways of improving efficiency and cost effectiveness of clinical services
- Skills/Experience
Evidence of personal development
- Skills/Experience
Ability to build relationships and negotiate satisfactory outcomes
- Skills/Experience
Ability to know when to seek the support and guidance of more senior colleagues when necessary
- Skills/Experience
Ability to use own judgement confidently and decisively
- Education/Qualifications
Registered Mental health Nurse, or Occupational Therapist.
- Education/Qualifications
Additional Professional Qualifications in Older adult Mental Health /Dementia or Experience
- Education/Qualifications
Evidence of personal and professional development in contemporary mental health practice and dementia care
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Use of screening tools in dementia
- Education/Qualifications
Educated to Degree Level
- Education/Qualifications
Non-medical Independent prescriber
Job overview
Community Mental Health Practitioner
Functional Intensive Response and Support Team
The Crystal Centre
Part Time Hours 22.5 hrs per week.
*Previous applicants need not apply*
Main duties of the job
We are pleased to offer the new and exciting opportunity to join the new Mid and South Essex, Older Adult Admission Avoidance & Home Treatment Team. As part of the transformation agenda a new service is being formed to provide support to Older Adults, with Frailty and Functional Mental Health needs.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As part of this developing service you will help support older adults with functional mental health issues to meet increased needs / rising risk to support admission avoidance and provide home treatment with a Home First approach to support. You will work with a new and growing team, the existing community services and the established Dementia Admission avoidance services across Mid and South Essex
Applicant requirements
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.
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This advert is for Community Mental Health Practitioner (AA&HTT) with Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust in Rochford, England. It is listed as a Mental health practitioner role. The advertised salary is £39959.00 to £48117.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Nov 2026.
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