Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Team Leader, Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team
The closing date is 14 May 2026
An exciting opportunity has now arisen and we are in the position to recruit a Clinical Lead for the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment (Home First) team based at Rochford Hospital. The post holder will be responsible for providing clinical and managerial leadership for the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team to ensure effective arrangements in place to co‑ordinate the team to meet service demand.
Main duties of the job
- To lead Rochford Home Treatment (Home First) Team to provide a high quality, responsive service to meet the needs of individuals who are referred to the service and to ensure that the team is focused on working to the service criteria.
- To work collaboratively and in partnership with other senior clinicians within the specialist mental health services to ensure services provided are co‑ordinated and focused on positive patient outcomes.
- This is an outline job description and may be subject to change according to the needs of the service, in consultation with the post holder.
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.
- 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.
- £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
- 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.
Job responsibilities
- In liaison with the Consultant Practitioner/Clinical Manager, set objectives for the delivery of care, and the implementation and monitoring.
- Responsible for updating own knowledge and ensuring all Mandatory and Core Practice Training is up to date at all times.
- Ensure full compliance with standards laid out in the Trust’s CPA Policy is in place at all times. Upholding the principle for Admission Procedure is undertaken in accordance with CPA and Trust Policy, risk assessed and that discharges are pre‑planned, and that all necessary agencies are informed.
- In line with the Trust’s visions uphold all principles of good customer care including members of the public, other professionals, patients and colleagues on the ward.
Act at all times in accordance with:
- Midwifery and Nursing Council Code of Professional Practice 2015
- Scope of Professional Practice
- Standards for Medicines Management 2008
- Guidelines for Records and Record Keeping 2015
- Revalidation from 2016
- In liaison with the Consultant Practitioner/Clinical Manager, ensure that South Essex Partnership University Foundation NHS Trust Policies and Procedures are communicated, implemented and developed and that all staff are aware of the procedure to obtain all Policies and Procedures via the Trust Intranet website.
- Inform the Consultant Practitioner on all breaches of nursing professional conduct as required by the NMC code of Professional Practice.
- Work closely with the Executive Nurse in developing nursing practice across the ward.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
- RMN qualification or equivalent.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
Knowledge
- Knowledge of Mental Health Act & Mental Capacity Act.
- Good communication skills both verbal and written.
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.
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
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