+ The post holder will be fully conversant and uphold their professional code of conduct.
+ Ensure all care is delivered in accordance with Trust's care programme approach guidelines.
+ To participate in the initial assessment of clients to determine appropriateness for FEP Team and to liaise with referring agencies to identify alternative agencies as appropriate to meet the client's needs.
+ Undertake risk assessments with clients and plan effectively to manage this in care plan with MDT.
+ Ensure that all interventions are undertaken within established time scales and according to standards of best evidence based practice and operational policy.
+ To work flexibility and participate in the demands of the FEP Service. This pattern is subject to change to meet client's needs and the guidelines of the National Service Framework.
+ To provide clinical supervision and professional leadership to junior staff and promote evidence based practice.
+ Attend training as provided and be responsible for keeping oneself up to date at all times with mandatory training.
+ Keep oneself updated in all legislative government initiatives. Particularly those relevant to Early Intervention in Psychosis, + To undertake care co-ordination of a caseload of clients.
+ Carry responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of recovery based care plans.
+ Participate in collection of data including looking at entry and exit pathways to care and duration of untreated psychosis as well as using outcome measures - Dialog & QPR to ensure that we provide a successful service in terms of high quality outcomes.
+ To maintain effective individualised care through assessment of service user and carers problems. Plan, implement and evaluate interventions and clear, accurate and concise documentation of individualised care.
+ Undertake initial health and social needs assessments and participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings to look at appropriate selection and allocation of clients to CPA and regular reviews.
+ Following analysis of client assessments, plan creatively to meet their needs including the provision of evidence based interventions.
+ Prioritise and manage workload to ensure the effective management of a defined group of clients with complex needs.
+ Responsible for working with colleagues in seeking to improve the quality of services provided to our clients/patients.
+ Participate in annual audits relevant to the clinical pathway.
+ Participate in the First Episode Psychosis Duty Rota.
For further details please views the job description and person specification
Please note - staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment. Should it come to light that a post being advertised by the Trust is considered 'suitable alternative employment' to an individual who is at risk, the recruiting manager will be advised and the post will be withdrawn from NHS Jobs.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
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. We are unable to accept personal or character references.
As a newly appointed employee you are responsible for incurring the cost of your initial DBS check relevant to your post, the amount will be deducted from your first salary with the Trust.
Applications for Job Share are positively welcomed.

We are looking for a self-motivated and passionate qualified practitioner (RMN/Social Worker) to join our well established Outstanding NCAP Level 4 Early Intervention in Psychosis Service in Mid Essex.
We are looking to recruit enthusiastic Senior Qualified Practitioner to join the established Mid Essex First Episode Psychosis Team, based at The Gables in Braintree. This is an exciting time to join this established service, which reached a Level 4 NCAP rating having made consistent improvement through expansion over the last 3 years.
This role will require the postholder to work across the geographical locality of Mid Essex. The team uses a Multi-disciplinary approach to provide care, promote recovery and social inclusion to people from the age of 14-65 years who are experiencing a First Episode Psychosis. This is an excellent opportunity to develop skills of working with this group of service users in the community.
Postholder will be involved with the assessment and ongoing Care Co-ordination of clients suspected of experiencing a First Episode of Psychosis by providing high quality evidence based care as per NICE guidelines and National Early Intervention Access & waiting time standards. Working alongside colleagues in a standalone First Episode of Psychosis (FEP) Team covering the Mid Essex Locality.

EPUT provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex and Suffolk. Also:
+ We are among the largest employers in the in the East of England region, with more than 10,000 staff working across more than 200 sites.
+ We run the COVID-19 vaccination programme across mid and south Essex and Suffolk and north east Essex.
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 Learn
+ We Empower
Our strategic objectives
+ We will deliver safe, high quality integrated care services.
+ We will enable each other to be the best that we can.
+ We will work together with our partners to make our services better.
+ We will help our communities to thrive.
Our services
+ Mental Health Services
+ Community Health Services
+ Learning Disabilities Services
+ Social Care
Find out more about the services we offer in our service directory., 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 would advise however due to the high number of applications we receive that if you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes.
Covid Vaccination
Although Covid vaccinations are no longer a mandatory requirement within the NHS we continue to encourage and support the vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against Covid19. The safety of our staff and patients is a top priority for us at EPUT.
If you would like to book a Covid vaccination or would like more information please contact us by emailing [email protected].

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
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.