Peer Support Worker | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - Chelmsford
£25,760 - £27,476 Per annum, pro rata
PermanentPart time
Please note you must have right to work in the UK to apply for this position. Due to current Home Office Guidelines, we are unable to sponsor this job role. As an integral and highly valued member of the Inpatient Care Team, the PSW will provide formal and professional peer support and practical assistance to service users in order for them to regain control over their lives and their unique recovery journey in a progressive way during their time on the ward. Working in line with the national peer support competency framework, and the key principles of peer support as outlined by ImROC, The PSW will effectively use their own lived experience of recovery to support a person in their own recovery journey, helping the people they are supporting to navigate the inpatient pathway. By building positive relationship with service users and patients based on mutuality, reciprocity, and inclusivity, they will support people to identify their recovery goals and strengths working towards discharge. The PSW will advocate for a persons needs and support that person to self-advocate during their inpatient stay. Where the term “service users” is used, this includes individual service users, people with lived experience, their family members and carers. • To improve the lives of people with mental ill health by minimising the impact of their condition through the delivery of excellent services to promote recovery and wellbeing • To be compassionate in meeting the needs of patients and their carers • To work closely with multidisciplinary team within the service regarding the mental health needs of the people they are support 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. • We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication. Benefits • 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service. • Excellent pension of up to14.5% 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. • Flexible working: available from day one for most roles. • Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed. COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: · To acknowledge and work to the key principles for providing peer support (Mutuality, Reciprocity, Non-Directive, Strengths-based, Progressive, Inclusive, Recovery-Focused, and Safe) · Be aware the emotional context, staying calm and being clear, consistent and reliable. Ensuring that the approach with colleagues, and service users is balanced and fair. · To work with multi-disciplinary teams to support service users access additional services and teams within the inpatient setting to better meet their needs where possible. · To accept and respect service users’ personal beliefs, uniqueness and identities. Working and communicating in a way that acknowledges the personal social, cultural and spiritual strengths and needs of the individual. · To be aware of, teach others and challenge issues in relation to stigma, low expectations and anti-discriminatory practice as appropriate. · To attend multidisciplinary team and other meetings as appropriate, and champion a recovery and holistic approach to care. To actively participate in regular supervision and be willing to reflect on interpersonal dynamics. · To be trauma-informed, and be an ambassador for trauma informed care CARING RESPONSIBLITIES: · To support service users to direct their own recovery process through encouraging them to work collaboratively with teams, and where possible, carers, to identify their own goals and needs and to co-produce care plans to support these. · To assist service users to identify their strengths, personal interests and goals, and support them to access and participate in activities which meet these, whilst demonstrating acceptance of and respect towards service users' personal beliefs, uniqueness and identity. · To support service users to maintain and/or develop positive relationships with others and learn how to improve or eliminate unhealthy relationships. · To provide support to service users in the community and maintain continuity of contact if they are an inpatient, as appropriate to the role. · To facilitate the individual to move through and beyond community services. · To model/mentor a recovery process and demonstrate coping skills, using own experience. · To contribute to the assessment, planning, implementation and review of care with multidisciplinary teams. · To accompany service users to appointments, therapeutic or social, and community-based activities, as appropriate. · To work with their allocated service users as they. navigate inpatient services to assist recovery. · To assist service users to integrate into the service and local area and support them to access information on health promotion, mental and physical wellbeing where possible. · To assist the service user to understand their rights and choices within the services in which they participate. · To offer transitional support and aid navigation for Peers and Carers to access EPUT, third sector providers and community resources as the need dictates where possible. · To work with the family and carer ambassadors where possible to have a holistic approach to peer support for services users and their families / carers. · To promote opportunities for peer support and Lived experience in other areas of inpatient services. · To be an ambassador for lived experience across inpatient services. RISK MANAGEMENT: · To manage and work effectively in line with Trust risk policies and procedures, whilst supporting an individual's recovery. · To ensure any observed concerns regarding an individual's wellbeing, including any issues of safeguarding, are raised with the team at the earliest opportunity. · To report any untoward incidents or unusual occurrences to management immediately. · Infection Control – to be responsible for the prevention and control of infection. STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: · To embed recovery values and the ethos of peer support into Mental Health Services and champion the role of Peer support worker within the service, the trust and in the community and share best practice. · To bear a caseload that will be dependent on capacity and demand, and individually negotiated with supervisor/line management. · To plan, manage and prioritise own workload. · To positively promote and support independent living by maintaining knowledge of and links with community organisations, especially in relation to employment and leisure. · To maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation and national and local policies in relation to the specific service user group and peer support. · To attend operational and strategic meetings as identified and agreed with line manager, and contribute to development of Peer Support Worker roles in the ICS. · To attend peer professional development forums. · To read and understand the statutory requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983. · To ensure day-to-day practice reflects the highest standards of governance, clinical effectiveness, safety and patient experience · With the team managers and lead clinicians, play a lead role in the development of the Peer support worker team and the role of the peer support worker. Promote and encourage the development of the peer support initiatives. ADMINISTRATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS: · To comply with Trust policy regarding the use of the intranet, internet and e-mail and the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act. · To maintain a record of activities in which engaged. To uphold data protection legislation and only share client information as per EPUT’s information governance policy, information-sharing protocols and client confidentiality agreements. · Use of trust computers, mobile phones and other trust software. This advert closes on Wednesday 23 Sep 2026
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Perinatal Occupational Therapist | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - Harlow
£39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata for part time, plus 5% HCA
PermanentPart time
Perinatal Occupational Therapist Band 6 - £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata (plus 5% HCA) 30 hours per week - The Derwent Centre, Harlow We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Occupational Therapist to join our small Occupational Therapy team, within the Essex Perinatal Mental Health Service. The post holder will work closely as part as multidisciplinary team within our North West Essex hub, contributing to the care and support of mothers experiencing mental health difficulties within the perinatal period. You will be clinically responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality Occupational Therapy while working collaboratively within the wider MDT. You will manage a caseload of women in the perinatal period with complex, severe and enduring mental health needs, providing Occupational Therapy interventions which support and promote improved mental and physical health for mothers, their babies and wider family. You will actively liaise with and work alongside external partner services such as Primary Care, Maternity services, Health Visiting, Adult and Children’s Social Care and Community Mental Health Services. As an autonomous therapist, you will manage your own caseload and exercise professional judgment without direct supervision. You will also be expected to maintain and develop your professional competence in line with HCPC regulations and the standards of practice set by the Trust. 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. • We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication. Benefits • 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service. • Excellent pension of up to14.5% 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 (terms and conditions apply) • 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 • Flexible working: available from day one for most roles. • Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed. To apply highly specialist OT clinical knowledge in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of women in the perinatal period. Applying an understanding of the effects of multiple, enduring and complex mental health needs on Occupational Performance within a parenting role. To hold a caseload of women in the Perinatal period who have identified areas of difficulty in relation to function and Occupational Performance and to work collaboratively with Perinatal Practitioners, Psychology, Perinatal Social Workers, Support Workers, Nursery Nurse and Psychiatrists when required. To conduct both single handed and joint high quality mental health assessments as required to identify mental health needs for people referred to the Perinatal Mental Health Service. To ensure risks are effectively managed and interventions are effectively prioritised. To ensure the monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of Occupational Therapy interventions, and agreed mental health and parent-infant interventions against clear aims. To ensure care plans are developed in partnership with service users and that they reflect personal recovery goals focused on improving Occupational Performance. These should be strength-based and oriented towards reinforcing a positive identity and developing valued social roles. To facilitate smooth transitions for service users between primary and secondary care services where required. Establishing links and working in collaboration with partner agencies in order to contribute and manage aspects of an individual’s care plan. Person Specification Essential • HCPC Registration • OT BSc/MSc Degree • Car driver with full access to vehicle Knowledge & Skills Essential • At least 2 years post qualified • Safeguarding experience in both adult and children Desirable • Experience of working in the community • Experience of Working with those with Mental Health needs • Experience of Working in Perinatal Mental Health Services • Experience of supervising OT students • Experience setting up and running OT groups This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Sep 2026
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Part-Time Self-Employed Cleaners - All Welcome - Hockley, Essex
Maid2Clean - Hockley
£13 to £14 an hour
PermanentPart time
Are you a great cleaner? We're recruiting cleaners to help clean local properties in and around Hockley, Essex. If you're dependable and capable of cleaning to a brilliant standard, we can arrange secure cleaning jobs for you that provides both the flexibility and reliability you need to fit around your lifestyle. Prior work experience in cleaning would be desirable but not required. This is a self employed position. Salary: £13 - £14 #M2CDF115615
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Engineering Team Leader | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Southend University Hospital NHS Trust - basilodon
£39,959 - £48,117 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
PermanentFull time
Responsible for the electrical & mechanical engineering section including supporting the first line management of directly employed staff. Act as Authorised Person in relation to Low Voltage Electrical systems. To supervise the Estates Technicians ensuring compliance with Trust safety procedures and standards. Issue work to team members, utilising the maintenance management system, to ensure breakdown and planned maintenance works are carried out efficiently and effectively. Ensure that the maintenance management system is kept updated and accurately records work to be done and completed works. Responsibe for checking the quality of work carried out by in-house directly employed labour (DEL) maintenance team and external contractors and ensuring that appropriate remedial works are carried out and job sheets are correctly completed and returned to the Helpdesk in a timely manner. Adopt a flexible approach to works and a good understanding of other trades, services and plant. please see attached Job description to give the full overview of the job specification and requirements Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust. SettingstandardstobeappliedacrossallworkwhichreflecttheTrustrequirementsforhighqualitymaintenanceservices. Will form effective communication with all other Estates and Facilities staff to ensure adequate arrangements are made to carry out all assigned duties. Liaise with Estates management , other Team leaders, storekeeper and the Estates Helpdesk to ensure that spare parts and materials are procured efficiently and in a timely manner in accordance with SFI’s. Contact suppliers directly and raise internal orders as necessary. Will form effective communication with all other Estates and Facilities staff to ensure adequate arrangements are made to carry out all assigned duties. Liaise with various Trust employees and external contractors. i.e.: Senior Managers Ward / admin staff, Service Contractors etc. To actively participate in the operation and control of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schemes and ensure that the department’s completion targets are met with respect to the proportion of PPM completed and that these are captured on a digital facilities management platform. Undertake the role of Authorised Person for various specialities and appoint competent persons (CP’s) as appropriate to ensure safe and efficient control of site electrical operations. Organise all issued jobs in terms of site measurement and estimation of materials required. Ensure that maintenance tasks are appropriately batched together so that minimum time is lost through travel time by maintenance staff carrying out repairs. Ensure that all maintenance work requests are carried out in the appropriate priority order and carried out efficiently and to the correct standard. This includes allocating work to maintenance staff as necessary via A digital facilities management platform to ensure that work is carried out in priority order and that the Department’s response time targets are met. Assist in the preparation of minor works quotations and quantities of materials required to carry out jobs. This will include carrying out surveys and taking measurements and liaising with external contractors and suppliers as necessary. Supervise the delivery of the Trust specialist cleaning programmes including six monthly deep cleans of theatres and annual deep cleans and specific maintenance works of all ward and clinical areas. Incidental patient contact To work in accordance with all relevant guidance documents such as, but not limited to, Hospital Technical Memorandums, Water Regulations, Prevention of Legionella (L8), Health & Safety at Work Act, COSHH, Pressure systems, lifting equipment, medical gases and all other statutory instruments and guidance documents Setting standards to be applied across all work which reflect the Trust requirements for high quality accommodation and high quality maintenance. To carry out regular Health & Safety Toolbox talks for all staff in relation to common health and safety risks and job tasks carried out by trades staff Actively participate in suggesting and implementing approved improvements to service(s) and in exercising professional responsibility for both themselves and their peers within an open ‘fair and just’ culture. This includes active participation in the Estates Department’s Forum meetings. To be prepared to work in hazardous areas taking all safety measures to prevent danger, avoid injury. To be prepared to work within environments that could be deemed as stressful, emotionally disturbing, or uncomfortable i.e. mortuary, ducts, operating theatres etc. To be prepared to work in unpleasant working conditions such as ducts, drains, sewers etc. Operate and fully participate in the Trust’s Health & Safety policies and procedures including the use of Permits to Work, Risk Assessments and Method Statements applicable to the task. Responsible for ensuring compliance to all Estates related Quality Assurance system Procedures and to undertake Quality Audits/checks of maintenance and PPM tasks carried out by the building maintenance team. Tobe prepared to workinhazardousareastakingallsafetymeasurestoprevent dangerandavoidinjury. Tobe preparedtoworkwithin environments thatcouldbedeemedasstressful,emotionallydisturbing,oruncomfortableie,mortuary,ducts,operating theatresetc. Tobeprepared to work in unpleasant working conditionssuchas ducts,drains,sewersetc. MayberequiredtodriveTrustvehicles. Adoptaflexibleapproachtoworksandhaveagoodunderstandingofothertrades,services,andplant. · CarryoutthedutiesofanappointedAuthorisedPerson(AP)orCompetentPerson(CP)astheservicerequires. · AttendagreedtrainingasrequiredbytheEstatesmanagement.Thismayrequireattending external training establishmentsasnecessary, this may involveoutofhourstravellingandstudiesaspartofthecourse(s). To supervise the Estates Mechanical and Electrical staff engaged in maintaining the Trusts electrical and mechanical systems and equipment To deputise for other Team Leaders in their absence. To support the Estates management team in the line-management duties of the trades staff in the Estates building team including annual Appraisals, sickness reviews and back-to-work interviews. To undertake any training which the management feel that would enhance and develop of staff. To pass on skills and/or technical advice and/or support to all levels of staff and contract. Monitor outstanding work that is not completed on the digital facilities management platform to ensure that it is completed in an appropriate timescale and that tasks do not experience unnecessary delays due to unavailability of spare parts, specialist contract staff or labour resource as required. · Provide guidance to the Estates M&E maintenance team in relation to matters of technical compliance method of installation, materials etc. This advert closes on Wednesday 23 Sep 2026
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Mental Health Practitioner | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - Basildon
£39,959 - £48,117 Per annum plus HCA
PermanentFull time
An exciting opportunity has a risen for a Band 6, MH Practitioner for a 12 month secondment within the MH Urgent Care Department. The Mental Health Urgent Care Department, is a facility where adults, aged 18 years and above, who are experiencing a mental health crisis can receive an urgent biopsychosocial assessment with immediate care planning. It is a new, purpose built department based at the Basildon Mental Health Unit on the Basildon university Hospital site. The post holder will work as a Band 6 Senior Practitioner with the urgent care team providing high quality, evidence-based, holistic assessments to patients attending the service. Assessments must be completed in line with your professional code and Trust policies and clinical guidelines · Provide comprehensive assessment, care and safety planning for patients attending the Urgent Care Department ensuring their care pathway is purposeful and promotes recovery. · Ensure accurate and timely clinical documentation in line with your professional Code and Trust policy. · Develop and maintain specialist clinical skills and expertise in the assessment and treatment of people with mental health needs. · Receive, triage and assess patients attending the Urgent Care Department, ensuring nursing triage, assessment, care and support of each person is appropriate to their individual needs · Offer advice on management of patients with mental health issues other health care professionals, advocating for best practice in line with Trust and national guidance. · Assess, investigate, treat and discharge or refer patients attending the department with a diverse range of minor injuries/illnesses, within the parameters of the Urgent Care Department guidelines and scope of practice. · Feedback outcomes of assessments to the department clinical leaders and agree and implement the management plan 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. • We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication. Benefits • 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service. • Excellent pension of up to14.5% 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 • Flexible working: available from day one for most roles. • Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed. · Support the Clinical Lead in ensuring the effective provision of care, service developments of the urgent Care Team · In the absence of the Clinical Lead ensure that referral, assessment and workload allocation happens in a timely, flexible and responsive manger, taking into account the wishes of the patients and their carers. · On a daily basis, support and manage the patients within the urgent care department, providing appropriate prioritisation of the workload within agreed timeframes depending on the nature of the presenting needs and patient safety risks. · Participate in team meetings, initiating and discussing new methods/models of care using QI methodology and contribute in the introduction of research or trials within the area. Please see full Job Description and Person Specification attached This advert closes on Thursday 17 Sep 2026
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Start Tomorrow - Part-Time Self-Employed Cleaners - Ingatestone, Essex
Maid2Clean - Ingatestone
£13.95 to £14.95 an hour
PermanentPart time
Maid2Clean is a longstanding cleaning firm searching for local cleaners for an immediate start in residential houses in Ingatestone, Essex and surrounding areas. The applicant will be required to undertake out general cleaning duties including vacuuming, mopping, polishing and possibly ironing. You should be able to maintain a top quality standard of cleaning at each clean. There are a number of benefits to working with Maid2Clean like working close to home, choosing your own days and times, no carrying your own cleaning equipment, being covered by our insurance and getting paid after each clean. Successful candidates will be on-time, reliable, honest and polite. You must have permisison to work in the UK and be able to provide 2 written references. We don't require previous experience, as we provide you with a Best Practice Pocket Guide which explains a lot. Please apply as soon as possible, We look forward to your application. Salary: £13.95 - £14.95 #M2CDF116017
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Community Research Facilitator | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Southend University Hospital NHS Trust - Basildon
£32,073 - £39,043 pro rata
ContractPart time
Community Research Facilitator (0.8 WTE / 4 days per week) We are seeking an enthusiastic Community Research Facilitator to help make health and care research more visible, accessible and relevant to local people. Based at the new Social Spark Hub in Basildon town centre, the postholder will work with residents, community groups and partners to promote research opportunities and encourage wider participation, especially among underserved communities. The role will build trusted relationships, support community engagement activities and help local people influence research that matters to them. This is an exciting opportunity to help embed research into neighbourhood health activity, strengthen community links and support a more inclusive approach to research and innovation. Important information • This is apart-time post of 4 days per week (0.8 WTE). • The successful candidate will be required to workon-site at the Social Spark Hub for all contracted hours. • The Social Spark Hub is due to open inBasildon town centre in November 2026and will be the primary base for this role. • This is a12-month fixed-term contract. · We welcome applications from those interested in asecondment, subject to agreement from their current employer. The Community Research Facilitator will increase awareness of health and care research and support local people to take part. Based at the Social Spark Hub, the postholder will work with residents, community groups, health and care partners, voluntary sector organisations and researchers to promote inclusive participation and ensure community voices shape research and innovation. The postholder will develop partnerships across neighbourhood health initiatives, Community Diagnostic Centres and local organisations, helping to bring research into community settings and everyday health and wellbeing activity. They will organise workshops, outreach events and group discussions, with a focus on people with lived experience and communities underrepresented in research. The role will involve sharing research opportunities and outcomes in accessible ways, acting as a key contact for community members and stakeholders, supporting engagement programmes, contributing to monitoring and evaluation, and working with volunteers, public contributors and students. Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust. Community Engagement and Partnership Working · Engage at least 150 local residents and 10 partner organisations each year in research-related activity, including people with lived experience. · Organise and facilitate drop-ins, workshops, outreach events and community engagement activities. · Build relationships with local organisations, neighbourhood health initiatives, Community Diagnostic Centres and voluntary sector partners. · Support continued community involvement and help Community Diagnostic Centres embed research in their services. Act as a key point of contact for community participants, volunteers and stakeholders. · Facilitate discussions and engagement sessions, including on sensitive or complex topics. · Present complex information clearly to a range of audiences, including larger groups. Research and Digital Inclusion Communicate research opportunities, aims, findings and engagement outcomes in accessible formats. · Support local residents to register with Be Part of Research, use the NHS App and access digital health resources such as Essex Frontline and MSE Virtual Views. · Help identify priorities and approaches to increase participation in research and innovation. Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting · Support the planning and delivery of community research programmes and engagement activities. Collect, analyse and interpret qualitative and quantitative data arising from research and engagement activity. · Contribute to evaluation, reporting, feedback analysis and outcome measurement. · Prepare reports and summaries showing the impact of community engagement activity. Resources and Administration · Coordinate resources for community events, engagement sessions and outreach activity. Assist with monitoring expenditure and ensuring the appropriate use of allocated resources. · Administer participant reimbursement, including travel expenses and recognition vouchers where appropriate. Volunteer, Student and Community Researcher Support Support, develop and coordinate volunteers, community researchers and public contributors. · Provide guidance and development opportunities for college students on work experience at the Social Spark Hub. · Contribute to training, skills development and capacity building with community groups and partners. This advert closes on Thursday 1 Oct 2026
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Peer Support Worker | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - Basildon
£25,760 - £27,476 per annum plus HCA
PermanentPart time
Please note you must have right to work in the UK to apply for this position. Due to current Home Office Guidelines, we are unable to sponsor this job role. As an integral and highly valued member of the Inpatient Care Team working within Basildon Mental Health Unit, the Peer Support Worker will provide formal and professional peer support and practical assistance to service users in order for them to regain control over their lives and their unique recovery journey in a progressive way during their time on the ward. Working in line with the national peer support competency framework, and the key principles of peer support as outlined by ImROC, The PSW will effectively use their own lived experience of recovery to support a person in their own recovery journey, helping the people they are supporting to navigate the inpatient pathway. By building positive relationship with service users and patients based on mutuality, reciprocity, and inclusivity, they will support people to identify their recovery goals and strengths working towards discharge. The PSW will advocate for a persons needs and support that person to self-advocate during their inpatient stay. Where the term “service users” is used, this includes individual service users, people with lived experience, their family members and carers. • To improve the lives of people with mental ill health by minimising the impact of their condition through the delivery of excellent services to promote recovery and wellbeing • To be compassionate in meeting the needs of patients and their carers • To work closely with multidisciplinary team within the service regarding the mental health needs of the people they are support 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. • We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication. Benefits • 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service. • Excellent pension of up to14.5% 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 • Flexible working: available from day one for most roles. • Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed. COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: · To acknowledge and work to the key principles for providing peer support (Mutuality, Reciprocity, Non-Directive, Strengths-based, Progressive, Inclusive, Recovery-Focused, and Safe) · Be aware the emotional context, staying calm and being clear, consistent and reliable. Ensuring that the approach with colleagues, and service users is balanced and fair. · To work with multi-disciplinary teams to support service users access additional services and teams within the inpatient setting to better meet their needs where possible. · To accept and respect service users’ personal beliefs, uniqueness and identities. Working and communicating in a way that acknowledges the personal social, cultural and spiritual strengths and needs of the individual. · To be aware of, teach others and challenge issues in relation to stigma, low expectations and anti-discriminatory practice as appropriate. · To attend multidisciplinary team and other meetings as appropriate, and champion a recovery and holistic approach to care. To actively participate in regular supervision and be willing to reflect on interpersonal dynamics. · To be trauma-informed, and be an ambassador for trauma informed care CARING RESPONSIBLITIES: · To support service users to direct their own recovery process through encouraging them to work collaboratively with teams, and where possible, carers, to identify their own goals and needs and to co-produce care plans to support these. · To assist service users to identify their strengths, personal interests and goals, and support them to access and participate in activities which meet these, whilst demonstrating acceptance of and respect towards service users' personal beliefs, uniqueness and identity. · To support service users to maintain and/or develop positive relationships with others and learn how to improve or eliminate unhealthy relationships. · To provide support to service users in the community and maintain continuity of contact if they are an inpatient, as appropriate to the role. · To facilitate the individual to move through and beyond community services. · To model/mentor a recovery process and demonstrate coping skills, using own experience. · To contribute to the assessment, planning, implementation and review of care with multidisciplinary teams. · To accompany service users to appointments, therapeutic or social, and community-based activities, as appropriate. · To work with their allocated service users as they. navigate inpatient services to assist recovery. · To assist service users to integrate into the service and local area and support them to access information on health promotion, mental and physical wellbeing where possible. · To assist the service user to understand their rights and choices within the services in which they participate. · To offer transitional support and aid navigation for Peers and Carers to access EPUT, third sector providers and community resources as the need dictates where possible. · To work with the family and carer ambassadors where possible to have a holistic approach to peer support for services users and their families / carers. · To promote opportunities for peer support and Lived experience in other areas of inpatient services. · To be an ambassador for lived experience across inpatient services. RISK MANAGEMENT: · To manage and work effectively in line with Trust risk policies and procedures, whilst supporting an individual's recovery. · To ensure any observed concerns regarding an individual's wellbeing, including any issues of safeguarding, are raised with the team at the earliest opportunity. · To report any untoward incidents or unusual occurrences to management immediately. · Infection Control – to be responsible for the prevention and control of infection. STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: · To embed recovery values and the ethos of peer support into Mental Health Services and champion the role of Peer support worker within the service, the trust and in the community and share best practice. · To bear a caseload that will be dependent on capacity and demand, and individually negotiated with supervisor/line management. · To plan, manage and prioritise own workload. · To positively promote and support independent living by maintaining knowledge of and links with community organisations, especially in relation to employment and leisure. · To maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation and national and local policies in relation to the specific service user group and peer support. · To attend operational and strategic meetings as identified and agreed with line manager, and contribute to development of Peer Support Worker roles in the ICS. · To attend peer professional development forums. · To read and understand the statutory requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983. · To ensure day-to-day practice reflects the highest standards of governance, clinical effectiveness, safety and patient experience · With the team managers and lead clinicians, play a lead role in the development of the Peer support worker team and the role of the peer support worker. Promote and encourage the development of the peer support initiatives. ADMINISTRATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS: · To comply with Trust policy regarding the use of the intranet, internet and e-mail and the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act. · To maintain a record of activities in which engaged. To uphold data protection legislation and only share client information as per EPUT’s information governance policy, information-sharing protocols and client confidentiality agreements. · Use of trust computers, mobile phones and other trust software. This advert closes on Thursday 1 Oct 2026
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Podiatry Assistant | East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust - Clacton/Colchester
£25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata
ContractFull time
Fixed-Term Maternity Cover | Monday to Friday | Colchester, Clacton & Harwich Are you an experienced Healthcare Assistant (HCA) or Care Worker looking for an opportunity to develop your skills within a specialist clinical service? Our friendly Podiatry Service is looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate individual to join our team on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave. You will work alongside our podiatrists, supporting patients in clinic and assisting with delegated clinical tasks, including redressing and wound care. You will also have the opportunity to support our team during home visits, providing care to patients in their own homes. The role will involve working across our clinics inColchester, Clacton and Harwich, as well as supporting home visits. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle are therefore essential for this role. What we offer Monday to Friday working No weekend or bank holiday working The opportunity to gain experience within a specialist podiatry service A varied role working with patients of all ages and with a wide range of clinical needs Support and supervision from an experienced podiatry team A friendly and collaborative working environment If you are an experienced HCA or Care Worker who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care and would like to develop your clinical experience within podiatry, we would love to hear from you. About the role Our service supports patients of all ages with a wide range of foot health needs. These include, but are not limited to: · Diabetes-related foot problems · Vascular conditions · Wounds and wound care · Musculoskeletal conditions · Ingrowing toenails · A variety of other foot and lower-limb conditions You will play an important role in supporting our podiatrists to deliver safe, effective and compassionate care to our patients. About you We are ideally looking for someone with previous experience as an HCA, Healthcare Support Worker or Care Worker who is confident working with patients and able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. You should be: · Caring, compassionate and patient-focused · Reliable and well organised · Comfortable working independently as well as within a team · Willing to undertake delegated clinical duties following appropriate training and supervision · Able to communicate effectively with patients, carers and colleagues · Keen to develop your knowledge and experience within podiatry and wound care We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you. Find out about living and working here -www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. This advert closes on Sunday 27 Sep 2026
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Advanced Paediatric Physiotherapist | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Southend University Hospital NHS Trust - Chelmsford
£49,387 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
ContractPart time
We have a fixed term, part-time maternity leave cover post for a forward-thinking, supportive and friendly Paediatric Physiotherapists to be based either at Broomfield Hospital, working within the Children's Therapy Service. You will be part of a well led, dynamic and friendly MSE wide team consisting of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy Assistants, who constantly strive for integrated working – optimising patient care and team morale. The team works together to achieve both positive patient experience and successful outcomes. Our ideal candidate will have a passion for Physiotherapy and a desire to actively participate in all aspects of the role. They will lead an area of the outpatient musculoskeletal, orthopaedic and/or rheumatology physiotherapy service at their base site. The successful candidate must be an effective team player with excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to demonstrate evidence of recent professional learning. If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today! You will be responsible for the delivery of the musculoskeletal, orthopaedic and rheumatology aspect of the paediatric physiotherapy service. This includes potential for inpatients, outpatients and supporting work in clinics. The role will use highly specialist skills to manage their own complex caseload, working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team. They will act as a specialist resource for colleagues and the wider MDT in the management of children with musculoskeletal, orthopaedic and / or rheumatological conditions. Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities? Then we want to hear from you. For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description. We look forward to your application. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications. This advert closes on Thursday 1 Oct 2026
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