About this role
Job summary
We are seeking a motivated and experienced Mental Health Nurse to join our Primary Care Mental Health Team covering the Braintree and Maldon locality.
Working within General Practice, you will provide triage, assessment, care planning, and follow-up support for patients experiencing common mental health difficulties. You will work collaboratively with GPs, Primary Care Networks, secondary care services, and community partners to ensure individuals receive timely, person-centred care and are supported to access the most appropriate services.
The successful candidate will be a confident and autonomous practitioner with excellent assessment, risk management, and clinical decision-making skills. A strong knowledge of local mental health pathways and a commitment to high-quality, recovery-focused care are essential.
Main duties of the job
Provide a seamless service to support patients' recovery and wellbeing plans within the community.
o Work collaboratively with GPs, Primary Care teams, to ensure patients are supported within the most appropriate clinical practice environment from a multidisciplinary perspective.
o Triage and assess patients effectively. You will maintain a clear focus on prevention, early detection, and intervention, while promoting self-management through empowerment and partnership working with service users.
o Deliver effective, safe, and responsive services that support the key principles of clinical and practice governance.
o As the Primary Care model continues to develop, the post holder will support the team's ongoing commitment to continuous service improvement, while safeguarding and maintaining high standards of care.
o Undertake and provide detailed physical health investigations, including BMI monitoring, blood pressure checks.
o Act as a signpost for both internal and external services appropriate to the needs of service users, ensuring timely access to relevant support and interventions where required.
o Contribute to the development of integrated care pathways, promoting collaborative working across services to enhance continuity of care and improve outcomes for service users.
About us
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
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 to14.5% of your pensionable pay. Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
Work that wraps around your needs
Work bank: You can use the opportunity to supplement your income and develop your skills by working bank shifts. Annual leave entitlement
you will be entitled to 27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays.
Our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) is a free counselling service which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This is designed to provide you with independent, free and confidential information, advice and support to help you improve your wellness and wellbeing. Occupational Health support via either management or self referrals.
Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide a person-centred service that supports patients' recovery, wellbeing, and physical health needs within the community.
Working collaboratively with GPs, Primary Care teams, Consultant Psychiatrists, and other partner agencies, the post holder will ensure patients receive timely access to the most appropriate support and are managed within the most suitable clinical setting.
Key responsibilities include:
Triaging referrals and facilitating access to appropriate services and interventions. Undertaking comprehensive mental and physical health assessments. Developing and reviewing person-centred care plans that promote recovery and wellbeing. Conducting physical health investigations, including BMI monitoring, blood pressure checks, ECGs, and requesting blood tests where clinically appropriate. Maintaining safe clinical practice in accordance with Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards, the NHS Constitution, and organisational policies. Supporting effective clinical governance and contributing to continuous service improvement initiatives. Working within a multidisciplinary framework to deliver safe, responsive, and high-quality care. As Primary Care Mental Health Services continue to evolve, the post holder will play a key role in supporting service development while maintaining high standards of patient care.
Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) qualification with current NMC registration. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Experience working within mental health services. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with fluency in English. Ability to manage challenging situations with sensitivity, professionalism, and objectivity. Strong assessment, risk management, and decision-making skills. Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and across organisational boundaries. Due to the geographical area covered by the service and the limited availability of public transport in some locations, the ability to travel independently across the locality is essential.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications Knowledge Essential
Registered Mental Health (RMN) Risk Management training and/or Suicide Prevention training Mentorship Preparation Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD) Meet the requirements for revalidation as set out by the NMC High standard of education Good written and spoken English
Desirable
Venepuncture trained Level 2 accredited Stop Smoking advisor Trained to deliver Physical Health screening
Skills/Experience Essential
Experience of working within a Mental Health setting Literate in IT/Computer Skills Good oral communication skills based on fluency on the English Language Ability to inspire confidence in the MDT, service users, carers and junior staff.
Desirable
use of System one
Personal Qualities Essential
Ability to manage difficult situations sensitively by listening, showing tolerance and remaining objective. Ability to identify barriers to change and develop strategies to overcome them Self -motivated with the ability to use supervision effectively and be resourceful in a clinical setting Ability to work under pressure Ability to contain the emotional impact of working with people with Mental Health problems Shares the Trust's Beliefs and models this in their attitude and behaviour: Able to ensure that the organisational values of open, compassionate and empowering are demonstrated by self and others every day Ability to work within a Multi -discipliary team
Additional Requirements Essential
Fitness Analysis as appropriate Current driving licence Ability to travel across sites efficiently and across Trust boundaries to attend meetings, etc.
Desirable
Be flexible in the hours that you work which are necessary to meet the changing needs of the service where appropriate
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Mid Essex Primary care Braintree Maldon
Mid Essex Primary care MH Team
CM1 7LF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)