Job summary
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Associate Practitioner to join the West Essex Epping Forest Community Mental Health Team. You will be responsible for assisting in the management and care of service users based upon individual needs, under the guidance of the Team Leader, and in providing practical support to service users in performing day to day activities, guidance and education. You will also act as a mentor to students and junior staff, and be responsible for supervising unqualified staff.

Main duties of the job

• Leading and running the physical health clinics
• Providing support to the clozapine and depot clinics where required
• Supporting the teams duty service on a rota
• Organising and following up on clinical outcomes following assessments
• Provide healthy lifestyle advice, and health promotion advice
• Assisting senior clinicians in the assessment and management of risk or to carry out care planned interventions
• Identify possible safeguarding concerns and take appropriate action through escalation of concerns

About us
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.
• 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.

Details
Date posted: 20 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum, pro rata for part time
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Job share
Reference number: 364-B-550
Closing date: 27 October 2026

Job responsibilities

• Assist in the management and care of service users.
• Produce accurate and timely documentation / records on all clients in line with relevant codes and Trust Policy.
• Contribute to assessment and observation of service users and provide relevant and timely feedback.
• Contribute to risk assessment of the individual and of the potential hazards in the service user environment.
• Provide practical support to service users, carers.
• Transport / accompany service users to appointments.
• Attend team meetings i.e. referral / review / business.
• Report and document incidents as required.
• Assess and support service users in activities of daily living such as meal planning, shopping, budget management.
• Support with housing and benefits claims, employment and paperwork.
• Undertake physical health care checks of service users and act on the findings.
• Act as key worker (Under the supervision of a registered clinician).
• Under the supervision of a registered clinician take part in assessing, planning and reviewing care.
• Under supervision facilitate group work (low level) such as relaxation, health promotion, sleep hygiene.
• Provide support to service user to promote concordance with medication and treatment regimes in line with Trust Policy.
• Transport and store medications in line with Trust Policy.
• Provide practical support, guidance and education for service users.
• Undertake carers assessments.
• Demonstrate duties to new starters.
• Record all service user related activity information into Paris.
• Deliver smoking cessation training.
• Participate in audit and research.
• Be an Infection Control Link person (to support 1st level nurse).

Person Specification
Driver
Essential: Access to a car and driver
SMI physical health experience
Essential: 1-2 years; ECG and phlebotomy
Desirable: Willing to learn and flexible

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.

Employer details
Employer name: Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address: West Essex Epping Forest CMHT, Rectory Lane Health Centre 1st Floor, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3RU, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Interim Integrated Clinical Manager, Maria Ewousho, m.ewuosho@nhs.net, 02082724630

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