Community Psychiatric Nurse | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
| Company: | Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £32,073 - £39,043 PA |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Braintree, CM7 9AE |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 14 Nov 2026 |
Summary
· You will work as a member of the nursing team in providing high quality, evidence-based, holistic nursing care to patients in line with your NMC professional code of conduct and Trust policies.
· You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate packages of care based upon individual service user needs, under the guidance of the Clinical Lead as per NICE Guidance
· If you are a newly qualified nurse you will undergo a period of preceptorship and will undertake job purpose in negotiation with your preceptor. Once you have met your objectives and your preceptorship is complete, you will then be able to meet the job purpose fully.
· As required by your manager, you will have responsibility for the day to day supervision and management of lower banded staff within your professional group and team locality. This will include the management of these staff in line with agreed Trust HR processes.
· You will be expected to work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team in delivering services
· In delivering your duties you are expected to display behaviours that are aligned with the Trust values and in accordance with the NHS Constitution at all times.
· Provide and oversee the management and care of service users in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team, including community partners where indicated.
· Produce accurate and timely documentation, including case note, initial assessments, care plans, risk assessments, safeguarding, care act etc.
· Attend multi-disciplinary meetings including, the weekly MDT meeting, monthly business meeting, nurses meeting and other meetings associated to patient care or the functioning of the team.
· Report and document incidents as required.
· Responsible for administration of medications and assessment of side effects, reviewing concordance and clinical effectiveness of medication regime and to provide education around the medication prescribed, side effects, actions and aids to concordance.
· In line with Trust policy you will be responsible for the safe transportation and storage of medicines, checking receipt, storage of medicines in medicine cupboard.
· Provide psycho-social intervention, education and support to develop service users understanding of mental illness with aim to prevent relapse and admission
· Provide practical support, guidance and education for service users, carers.
· Refer for carers assessments
· Undertake nursing needs assessments and where necessary contribute towards the process of commissioning care under the Care Act.
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.
Benefits
• 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.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
Work that wraps around your needs
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification document for full details of the job and main responsibilities
This advert closes on Wednesday 28 Oct 2026
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