Total 6 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in CM1 1AE

To actively contribute to, and participate in, the provision and development of pharmaceutical services within the Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, as part of the Trusts pharmacy team. To participate as an active member of specific wards / unit / clinical teams, and support the safe and effective use of medicines. To contribute to the organisation and management of the clinical pharmacy service to specific wards / units / clinical teams. To provide clinical pharmacy advice on the management of patients with mental illness in order to maximise benefit and minimise risk in relation to medicines. To support and participate in clinical audit. To support in the education and training of staff groups. See the Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

We have a rare vacancy arise, that provides the successful applicant the opportunity to join our diverse and supportive team at the Older Adult Inpatient Team.



You will workclosely with the MDT team in the Thurrock area and in collaboration with the senior leadership expertise across the Care of Older Adults wards.

This post is suitable for a new or developing band 7 as well as those with experience looking for a change.

We are looking for an innovative and an enthusiastic team player to maximise the potential of the service and direct the team in its ongoing development. We are keen for a leader who is passionate about service development and innovation.

It is an exciting time to join us at EPUT as we are implementing an Acute Therapeutic model across all our inpatient areas with lots of opportunities to showcase the expertise of Occupational Therapy.

Applicants should be committed to delivering a high quality service based on your knowledge of evidence based practice and clinical governance.

The successful applicant will be supervised by Head OT to ensure they are supported in their role and professional development. Peer support is encouraged and there are numerous CPD and Developmental Forums.


You will provide expert support and guidance to the Occupational Therapy provision and contribute to future service developments.Youwill undertake highly specialist clinical workand provide Occupational Therapy advice to other disciplines, providing training, supervision and support as required. You will carry out professional leadership responsibilities as delegated by the Head Occupational Therapist, and you may be asked to undertake research and other tasks that contribute to the implementation of the Trust Strategy for Allied Health Professions.

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

Clinical Duties:

1. To utilise specialist assessments when presented with complex cases.

2. To make decisions on the level of treatment intervention required, utilising occupational therapy theory and outcome measures as appropriate.

3. To undertake specialist treatment planning using expert clinical reasoning, communicating and negotiating treatment plans with clients and carers.

4. To communicate agreed treatment/care plans to multi-disciplinary team colleagues and partnership agencies at formal and informal meetings.

5. To work in collaboration with others to modify aspects of the environment in order to empower clients and facilitate optimal functional performance.

6. To liaise with Social Services and Housing Organisations concerning provision of equipment and home adaptations.

7. To manage a complex caseload and provide specialist Occupational Therapy advice on adaptive equipment and telecare.

8. To apply a variety of specialist treatment modalities to meet the needs of clients in individual or group format, utilising clinical reasoning processes to determine the most appropriate setting for intervention.

9. To make clinically informed decisions in order to delegate aspects of client care to assistants, junior staff, students, carers and statutory or non-statutory bodies.

10. To regularly review clients’ progress in order to evaluate and interpret the effectiveness of treatment plans, and amend treatment or discharge clients accordingly.

11. To undertake research and audit to develop and initiate interventions that are evidence based and reflect a sound integration of theoretical knowledge in order to meet client need.

12. To keep up to date clinical records in line with professional standards and local record keeping policies.

13. To provide written and verbal reports as required at any stage in the treatment process in line with Occupational Therapy Clinical Governance Standards.

Indirect Clinical Duties:

1. To plan and co-ordinatethe work of Occupational Therapy staff.

2. To participate constructively in multi-disciplinary team working, attending MDT meetings and clinical case discussions and providing specialist professional advice and recommendations.

3. To initiate and lead on projects to meet identified service needs.

4. To lead or participate in research where appropriate and contribute to the development of service policies.

5. To promote the roles and skills of Occupational Therapy to other professionals, students, clients and carers.

6. To identify any aspects of the service which can be improved and implement appropriate change in conjunction with the Head Occupational Therapist.

7. To participate and lead where appropriate in local service development and engagement events.

8. To contribute to the strategic development of specialist dementia provision as directed by the Head Occupational therapist.

Profession Specific Duties:

1. To assume line management responsibility for Occupational Therapy staff consistent with Trust HR and Performance processes as directed by the Head Occupational Therapist.

2. To provide professional supervision to Occupational Therapy staff and ensure that all Occupational Therapy staff receive appropriate supervision, have an annual appraisal and are compliant with mandatory training requirements.

3. To ensure that new Occupational Therapy staff are properly inducted.

4. To ensure that any Band 5 Occupational Therapist within their sphere of responsibility completes Preceptorship.

5. To attend Allied Health Professional meetings, including meetings of Band 7 Clinical Specialist staff from across the Trust to share innovation and best practice.

6. To attend and /or deliver training at OT/AHP CPD Forums, Trust AHP events and Clinical Conferences and other events at the University of Essex and other HEIs.

7. To attend appropriate training and maintain a continuing professional development portfolio.

8. To undertake annual appraisal and contribute constructively to the supervision process.

9. To represent the Occupational Therapy profession at service development forums.

10. To comply with policies and procedures for annual leave, sickness and time owing.

11. To complete daily diary sheets for statistical purposes.

12. To be responsible for the maintenance and safe use of Occupational Therapy equipment and materials for Occupational Therapy staff.

13. To assist the Head Occupational Therapist in the recruitment of Occupational Therapy and other clinical staff as required.

14. To provide professional leadership that will ensure the continuing development of high quality Occupational Therapy provision, underpinned by evidence based practice, and NICE and DoH guidance.

15. To contribute to the development of policies and procedures for Occupational Therapy.


This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Dec 2024

To work as a Band 6 Community Mental Health Practitioner in the Dementia Intensive Support Service in Mid Essex which is a team that is part of the Older Adult Community Mental Health, Dementia and Frailty Service. The post holder will be responsible for providing rapid assessments for people living with a dementia or a suspected dementia that are in a Crisis situation that requires home treatment to avoid a hospital admission.

The post holder will also be aligned to support a newly formingFunctional Intensive Response and Support Team (FIRST), which will provide assessment, support and appropriate care planning to prevent unnecessary hospital admission and support early discharge when the individual is admitted.

The successful candidate will be trustworthy, positive about change and will be passionate about the services we provide. The successful candidate will be able to work independently and autonomously, as well as part of a team therefore will need excellent verbal and written communication skills and will have excellent interpersonal skills and a zest for delivering the highest level of patient care and service delivery improvements.

You will be expected to work collaboratively with key partner organizations, service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team in delivering services providing a 7-day a week service for 365 days a year working shifts where appropriate and operationally required.

You will be working as a member the Dementia intensive support service andFunctional Intensive Response and Support Team (FIRST) to provide high quality, evidence-based, holistic care to patients in line with your 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 Advanced Nurse Practitioner.

As required by your manager, you will have responsibility for the day-to-day supervision and management of junior team members within your professional group and team locality. This will include the management of these staff in line with agreed Trust HR processes.

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.


• Flexible approach to work and to be able to respond and act in crisis situations.
• Knowledge of dementia and an understanding of frailty in the older adult.
• Knowledge of Crisis interventions/home treatment and admission avoidance practices.
• Ability to prioritize according to presenting risks
• Understanding of / and the ability to conduct assessments, Risk assessments, care plans and implement.
• Knowledge and understanding of health legislation, principles of CPA and Care Management, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act 1983 and safeguarding, the NHS Constitution, and risk assessment / management
• Experience in the performance management and supervision of lower banded staff
• Excellent IT skills i.e. Word / Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Current UK driving license and access to a car for work purposes is essential. ability to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to attend meetings, etc


This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Dec 2024

Flexible approach to work and to be able to respond and act in crisis situations. Knowledge of dementia and an understanding of frailty in the older adult. Knowledge of Crisis interventions/home treatment and admission avoidance practices. Ability to prioritize according to presenting risks Understanding of / and the ability to conduct assessments, Risk assessments, care plans and implement. Knowledge and understanding of health legislation, principles of CPA and Care Management, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act 1983 and safeguarding, the NHS Constitution, and risk assessment / management Experience in the performance management and supervision of lower banded staff Excellent IT skills i.e. Word / Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook Current UK driving license and access to a car for work purposes is essential. ability to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to attend meetings, etc

About the role here... This role is based withing is the Swanwick team. This is a real opportunity to help shape the services we provide with children, young people, families and educational settings and to develop your career in mental health support to children, young people and families. Successful candidates will already possess a relevant qualification and/or will have experience of working with children and young people ideally supporting with mental health and emotional wellbeing.

The Registered Nurse (Staff Nurse) is required: To provide a high standard of individualised care to patients, whilstalways maintaining their privacy and dignity To assess care needs, develop, implement, and evaluate programmesof care To contribute to supporting the Ward Sister To support the maintenance of high standards of cleanliness in theirown clinical area To assist the Ward Sister in ensuring that nursing practice reflects current clinical developments, evidence-based guidance and is based on sound nursing audit and research, identifying opportunities for the promotion and participation in such activities Embrace the Essence of Care Framework and actively participate in its implementation locally Cannulate outpatient attendees and administer medication and therapies as prescribed, always working within the Trust protocols and policies. Ensure electronic discharge summaries are produced for all patients on completion of treatment. Ensures future therapy is planned and co-ordinated.