Physical Health Lead, Older Peoples Cmht Dementia - Brentwood, United Kingdom - Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
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Brentwood, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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EPUT offer a fantastic relocation package of up to £8,000.

Covering a number of expenditures for new recruits relocating from 30 miles or more from their new work base at EPUT.


We are in an exciting position to be able to recruit a Physical Health Lead for our Older Adult Services in the Basildon & Brentwood locality.

This is a supportive, well-resourced team with Support Worker, Physical Health Practitioner, Qualified Nursing and Medical input. The team has a friendly atmosphere and strong work ethic. This post qualifies for HCAS 'Fringe'.


We are seeking a Physical Health Lead to drive forward the future healthcare and integrated working for the older adult population and ensure they are supported to live independently.


As Physical Health Lead within our Older Adult Service you will be responsible for providing operational management, effective leadership and supervision to multidisciplinary community mental health teams providing a high quality service.

The post holder will contribute to facilitating any future transformation of community mental health services.


The post holder will manage nurses, social workers, support workers and other staff, ensuring that the needs of patients are met through the effective deployment of these staff.

The Team Lead will professionally supervise the nursing staff in the team. S/he will also maintain a clinical leadership role.

You will be required to cover for the Team Lead and Team Manager, as required, in their absence.

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
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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.


The post holder will:


  • Provide regular supervision and support to all staff that will include monitoring of caseloads and clinical practice. Supervision will also include reviewing standards of record keeping such as appropriate updating of assessments, care plans, risk management plans and carers assessments.
  • Act as a member of the Mental Health Management Team and contribute to the development of policy formulation, planning and resource allocation.
  • Lead multidisciplinary / multiagency practice development and service improvement projects.
  • Ensure that the Service User and Carers are actively involved in the planning and delivery of services in keeping with the Trusts engagement policies.
  • Ensure that regular audits and evaluations are undertaken to determine compliance with required CQC and professional standards.
  • Contribute to the implementation of the Trusts Corporate Plan, Trust Delivery Plan and Performance Management Plan.
  • Ensure arrangements are in place to achieve all of the teams' performance targets.
  • Ensure that a culture of effective risk management is present in the team
  • Organise and chair weekly MDT meetings as and when required.
  • Lead and ensure the implementation of agreed action plans including risk management plans for individuals with high risk/complex needs.
  • Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff.
  • Manage attendance and participate in disciplinary and grievance matters when necessary.
  • Undertake staff performance reviews and appraisals with team members, identifying staff development needs and agreeing opportunities for these needs to be met.
  • Provide professional advice to colleagues including other disciplines deployed within their particular area.
  • Management of staff sickness and conduct, as per Trust policy
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