Associate Practitioner

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Associate Practitioner to join the West Essex Epping Forest Community Mental Health Team. You will be responsible for assisting in the management and care of service users based upon individual needs, under the guidance of the Team Leader, and in providing practical support to service users in performing day to day activities, guidance and education. You will also ac t as a mentor to students and junior staff, and be responsible for supervising unqualified staff., Leading and running the physical health clinics Providing support to the clozapine and depot clinics where required Supporting the teams duty service on a rota Organising and following up on clinical outcomes following assessments Provide healthy lifestyle advice, and health promotion advice Assisting senior clinicians in the assessment and management of risk or to carry out care planned interventions Identify possible safeguarding concerns and take appropriate action through escalation of concerns

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.
  
  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., £28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum, pro rata for part time