Job summary
We have an exciting new opportunity to recruit a permanent Mental Health Practitioner, to work in Hawthorn Medical Centre. Successful candidates must be experienced Mental Health practitioners and have experience of working in a Primary Care and/or Community Mental Health Team setting.
This is an exciting role for those who are proactive and passionate about innovation and providing high-quality care to people who have been identified as in need of mental health support in a primary care setting. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career and skill set in a highly innovative and creative environment.
The Practitioner will provide triage, assessment, interventions and lead on development and implementation of specialist mental health training in the practice, whilst also working alongside a multi-disciplinary team including Physiotherapists, Pharmacists, a trainee Social Prescriber, Home Visiting Clinician, a strong multi skilled Nursing Team and Salaried GP's.
Main duties of the job
This role will work in Hawthorn Medical Practice, to provide early assessment, treatment and improved access to appropriate care pathways and provide evidence-based interventions for people with mental illness.
If you have the skills and qualities that meet the requirements for this post we would welcome your application.
This post is full-time 37.5 hours, however consideration will also be given to a job share.
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will fund.
Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service and are able to present a valid DBS certificate may not require a new check.
About us
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Our workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Job description
Job responsibilities
SPECIFIC
RESPONSIBILITIES
The post holder
will have clinics of booked appointments.
They will include a combination of face to face and telephone
appointments. During these appointments
they will:
Undertake
a comprehensive assessment of a patients mental health needs.
Assess
and manage risk to patients and others.
Formulate
appropriate interventions, including prescribing medication.
Update
patient records contemporaneously including appropriate clinical coding.
When
necessary, liaise with and refer to secondary care.
The
post holder will manage the review of patients identified with Mental Health
and Dementia, within the Quality and Outcomes Framework
Managing
all associated Reports, discharge summaries and blood results identified with
Mental Health and Dementia
The post holder
will work collaboratively with colleagues and support them with advice and
guidance as required.
Carry out
planned audit of mental health prescribing and referral.
Participate
fully in the effective monitoring, review and evaluation of the service
provided.
Job description
Job responsibilities
SPECIFIC
RESPONSIBILITIES
The post holder
will have clinics of booked appointments.
They will include a combination of face to face and telephone
appointments. During these appointments
they will:
Undertake
a comprehensive assessment of a patients mental health needs.
Assess
and manage risk to patients and others.
Formulate
appropriate interventions, including prescribing medication.
Update
patient records contemporaneously including appropriate clinical coding.
When
necessary, liaise with and refer to secondary care.
The
post holder will manage the review of patients identified with Mental Health
and Dementia, within the Quality and Outcomes Framework
Managing
all associated Reports, discharge summaries and blood results identified with
Mental Health and Dementia
The post holder
will work collaboratively with colleagues and support them with advice and
guidance as required.
Carry out
planned audit of mental health prescribing and referral.
Participate
fully in the effective monitoring, review and evaluation of the service
provided.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- To be a fully qualified mental health nurse.
- Current registration with the Nurse and Midwifery Council and commitment to ongoing Continued Professional Development.
- To be a non-medical prescriber or prepared to study to obtain the qualification.
- To have experience of practising in a wide variety of settings, understanding the role of primary and secondary health services in managing patients with mental health problems.
- Front line experience of using advanced assessment skills to determine the diagnosis and severity of mental illness.
- Extensive experience in assessing risk and developing risk management strategies.
- Vast knowledge of the different treatment approaches and rights of people with mental health problems.
- To have a deep understanding of the impact on mental illness on the individual, their carer and their family.
- Exceptional verbal communication skills, being able to engage with patients of all backgrounds and being adept at recognising when a more assertive approach is needed.
- Outstanding active communication skills showing empathy, picking up on cues and being able to check a patients understanding.
- To have a sound understanding of the relevant legal frameworks including Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding and the CPA.
- To be highly competent at written documentation.
- Proficient IT skills with flexibility to learn new computer systems.
- Substantial experience in education of other health care professions.
- This could be a developing role if the post holder does not have all of the skills required. In these circumstances support and training will be provided.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- To be a fully qualified mental health nurse.
- Current registration with the Nurse and Midwifery Council and commitment to ongoing Continued Professional Development.
- To be a non-medical prescriber or prepared to study to obtain the qualification.
- To have experience of practising in a wide variety of settings, understanding the role of primary and secondary health services in managing patients with mental health problems.
- Front line experience of using advanced assessment skills to determine the diagnosis and severity of mental illness.
- Extensive experience in assessing risk and developing risk management strategies.
- Vast knowledge of the different treatment approaches and rights of people with mental health problems.
- To have a deep understanding of the impact on mental illness on the individual, their carer and their family.
- Exceptional verbal communication skills, being able to engage with patients of all backgrounds and being adept at recognising when a more assertive approach is needed.
- Outstanding active communication skills showing empathy, picking up on cues and being able to check a patients understanding.
- To have a sound understanding of the relevant legal frameworks including Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding and the CPA.
- To be highly competent at written documentation.
- Proficient IT skills with flexibility to learn new computer systems.
- Substantial experience in education of other health care professions.
- This could be a developing role if the post holder does not have all of the skills required. In these circumstances support and training will be provided.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
