Full and Part time hours are available for this position. Working hours will be in line with GP Practice opening hours and we can offer flexible working. 

The Role:

We are looking for a motivated and committed Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) to work within our Basildon and Brentwood Primary Care Network service as a Mental Health First Contact Practitioner (FCP). An integral member of the Primary Care Team, the FCP is responsible for assessing, signposting, and following up service users who attend at their local GP practice with mental health difficulties. You will ensure that patients receive the right care at the right time for their specific needs.

Are you a passionate RMN, can you demonstrate?

• A current Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration
• Knowledge and experience of working with a range mental health difficulties
• An appreciation of how mental health and physical health issues affect psychological and social functioning
• Robust assessment skills including risk assessment and management
• The ability to work well within teams as well as independently
• The ability to establish and foster strong therapeutic alliances with patients
• Excellent communication skills
• IT skills - Microsoft Office/Patient record systems

To achieve our ultimate aim of making people better we recognise importance and benefits of investing in our team. We provide:

• Focus of staff wellbeing through, events, staff events, wellbeing champions and initiatives
• Flexible approach to working through remote and homeworking options
• Day to day clinical support and leadership
• Regular clinical supervision
• Ongoing continual professional development opportunities
• Individual CPD and development plans
• Opportunities for High Intensity training or Senior PWP Roles as part of longer-term career development
• A friendly and supportive work environment with an overall culture of energy, solution focus and excellence in both our service delivery and support to our team

Skills and Experience:

Essential:

• RMN qualification with current NMC registration
• Ability to travel in and around the Basildon and Brentwood area when the situation allows

An awareness of and commitment to supporting and facilitating diversity and inclusion

Desirable:

• Skills and experience of using psychological therapy techniques, eg CBT, motivational interviewing
• Experience of working within a primary care setting

The Company:

Vita Health Group is a leading UK healthcare provider with over 30 years’ experience delivering best in class physical and mental health services across corporate, NHS and private patients.

We comprise of three leading UK healthcare providers, each with their own great reputation within the healthcare industry; RehabWorks, Workplace Wellness and Crystal Palace Physio Group.

Why Vita Health Group?

Our company purpose is “to make people better” which is inclusive of everyone we treat. In order to achieve this, we strongly believe in our company values:

• Leadership
• Customer Focussed
• People Centred
• Quality
• Integrity

Our values provide the building blocks for us to achieve the Vita Health Group vision to be the UKs Leading Healthcare Provider of best in class Physical and Mental Health Solutions.

We are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunities employer and value excellence in everything we do. We have a strong focus on supporting and developing our employees and are keen to bring on board candidates that share our vision to be a workplace of choice.

We continually look at attracting the very best people from the widest talent pool. As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.

Should you wish to discuss any adjustment that you might need in the applications process, you can do so by visiting our website and clicking on “contact us” button located at the top right of the page. Please dial the number for our head office in Bury St Edmunds and ask to speak to a member of our recruitment team who will be happy to discuss your requirements.

Benefit Package

The role offers a comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to:

• Enhanced annual leave
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Ability to work from home when required and where possible (min 5mb download speed required)
• Benenden health cover including access to an Employee Assistance Program
• Online benefits portal, including high street discounts and a wellbeing zone
• Continued Professional Development opportunities and comprehensive training provided
• Life Assurance insurance
• Access to internal Equality and Diversity Networks/Groups
• Length of service awards

Any data which you share with us throughout the hiring process will be stored securely within the UK and is accessible only by staff who require it. Should your application be unsuccessful, your data will be securely destroyed after 6 months.

Vita Health Group is an equal opportunities and Disability Confident Committed Employer.  We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We are committed to supporting wellbeing for all employees and are associated with the MINDFUL EMPLOYER Charter for Employers who are Positive About Mental Health.

Please note, all applicants must be legally entitled to accept and perform work in the UK and all positions are subject to a DBS check.

*Vita Health Group reserves the right to close this job when sufficient applications have been received.* 

Vita Health Group