Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Care Co-ordinator - Community Mental Health Nurse

The closing date is 19 July 2026

Job summary
We are looking for a self-motivated and passionate Mental health nurse registered with the NMC to join our well established Early Intervention in Psychosis Service in Mid Essex initially in a 3 month Fixed Term Contract. We are looking to recruit enthusiastic Senior Care Co-ordinator to join the established Mid Essex First Episode Psychosis Team, based at The Gables in Braintree. This is an exciting time to join this established service and contribute to supporting people's recovery from early psychosis. This role will require the postholder to work across the geographical locality of Mid Essex. The team uses a Multi-disciplinary approach to provide care, promote recovery and social inclusion to people from the age of 14-65 years who are experiencing a First Episode Psychosis. This is an excellent opportunity to develop skills of working with this group of service users in the community. Postholder will be involved with the assessment and ongoing Care Co-ordination of clients suspected of experiencing a First Episode of Psychosis by providing high quality evidence based care as per NICE guidelines and National Early Intervention Access & waiting time standards. Working alongside colleagues in a standalone First Episode of Psychosis (FEP) Team covering the Mid Essex Locality.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will be fully conversant and uphold their professional code of conduct.
• Ensure all care is delivered in accordance with Trust's care programme approach guidelines.
• To participate in the initial assessment of clients to determine appropriateness for FEP Team and to liaise with referring agencies to identify alternative agencies as appropriate to meet the client's needs.
• Undertake risk assessments with clients and plan effectively to manage this in care plan with MDT.
• Ensure that all interventions are undertaken within established time scales and according to standards of best evidence based practice and operational policy.
• To work flexibility and participate in the demands of the FEP Service. This pattern is subject to change to meet client's needs and the guidelines of the National Service Framework.
• To provide clinical supervision and professional leadership to junior staff and promote evidence based practice.
• Attend training as provided and be responsible for keeping oneself up to date at all times with mandatory training.
• Keep oneself updated in all legislative government initiatives. Particularly those relevant to Early Intervention in Psychosis

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.
• 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.
• 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

• Work bank: You can use the opportunity to supplement your income and develop your skills by working bank shifts.
• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Details
Date posted: 01 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 3 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 364-B-204
Job locations: The Gables, 17 Bocking End, Braintree, CM7 9AE, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• To undertake care co-ordination of a caseload of clients.
• Carry responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of recovery based care plans.
• Participate in collection of data including looking at entry and exit pathways to care and duration of untreated psychosis as well as using outcome measures - Dialog & QPR to ensure that we provide a successful service in terms of high quality outcomes.
• To maintain effective individualised care through assessment of service user and carers problems. Plan, implement and evaluate interventions and clear, accurate and concise documentation of individualised care.
• Undertake initial health and social needs assessments and participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings to look at appropriate selection and allocation of clients to CPA and regular reviews.
• Following analysis of client assessments, plan creatively to meet their needs including the provision of evidence based interventions.
• Prioritise and manage workload to ensure the effective management of a defined group of clients with complex needs.
• Responsible for working with colleagues in seeking to improve the quality of services provided to our clients/patients.
• Participate in annual audits relevant to the clinical pathway.
• Participate in the First Episode Psychosis Duty Rota.

Person Specification

Professional Registration and Experience
Essential

• years experience
• evidence of delivery of psychosocial interventions in clinical practice

Desirable

• Community Skills

Understanding of First Episode Psychosis/wait time standards
Essential

• Understanding of First Episode Psychosis/wait time standards

Desirable

• Experience of Family Work

Appropriate professional registration
Essential

• Appropriate professional registration

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.

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: The Gables, 17 Bocking End, Braintree, CM7 9AE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Clinical Manager
Jenny Tanner
jennifertanner@nhs.net
01376552300