Job summary
Join Enhance Healthy Minds Make a Difference in Mental Health
We are recruiting Healthy Minds Clinicians (Nursing, Psychology, Counselling/Therapy).
Are you passionate about supporting others and have a
background in mental health or emotional wellbeing? Healthy Minds, a leading remote
mental health service, wants you on our team. As our service grows we are seeking skilled, compassionate
clinicians to help us deliver high-quality, short-term support to individuals
experiencing anxiety, stress, low mood, and depression.
The service
provides virtual mental health wellbeing clinics within core hours but primarily on weekday evenings between 18:00 and 20:30 and on weekends from 09:00 -17:00
Healthy Minds is accessible through local GP practices and is available outside of regular office
hours. We speak directly to people from the comfort of their homes, empowering
them with guidance, practical coping strategies, and clear signposting to the
right services. This is not a therapy or crisis service but a supportive space
for brief, meaningful interventions that make a real impact.
Successful applicants will receive on-going training,
regular supervision and be supported by the Team Lead and the Clinical Lead.
The service provides indemnity insurance for all Practitioners within the
service.
Wellbeing
practitioners are engaged on a self-employed basis.
Main duties of the job
Healthy Minds is targeted at patients who suffer from low level mental health difficulties such as anxiety, depression, low mood, stress, worry and panic. It is a short term intervention service which provides limited short term support. The service is not intended to provide longer term support or hold a case load.
About us
Enhance Healthy Minds is a friendly and expanding mental health service based in Leeds, working fully remotely to support patients across primary care. For the past seven years, we've been dedicated to offering compassionate, accessible support to people who need a listening ear and meaningful guidance.
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Our team has grown steadily over the years, and were proud of the positive difference we make. Many of the individuals we work with are reaching out for mental health support for the first time, and we aim to make every interaction as welcoming, understanding, and stress-free as possible.
Working in close partnership with GP practices, we provide timely support to people experiencing emotional or psychological challenges. Through remote sessions, we offer therapeutic guidance and signposting for those with mild to moderate mental health concerns, always with the goal of helping patients feel heard, supported, and empowered.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Healthy Minds
Job Description and Person Specification
What is Healthy
Minds?
Healthy Minds is an
extended hours mental health service provided directly to patients through
their GP practices. It is a remote service providing patients with therapeutic guidance
and signposting for low level mental health concerns.
Healthy Minds is not:
Healthy Minds is:
a service which
can provide psychological education and helpful information.
a service which
can assist with coping mechanisms.
a service which
can advocate healthy lifestyles for mental health and wellbeing.
a service that engages patients with other appropriate agencies.
Healthy Minds is targeted
at patients who suffer from low level mental health difficulties such as anxiety,
low mood, stress, worry and panic. It is a short term intervention service
(i.e. not intended to provide a regular set of sessions).
The Role of
Healthy Minds Wellbeing Practitioners
Healthy Minds Wellbeing Practitioners
engage in one to one telephone consultations with patients. During these
consultations practitioners;
assess the
patients mental health need,
engage in
empathic therapeutic discussion,
sign-post the
patient to the most appropriate services,
engage in
psychological education with the patient,
provide information
regarding healthy life styles to promote better mental health,
demonstrate
compassion and understanding to the patient,
assess any
presenting risk and/or Safeguarding Issues and provide a risk management plan if required (See Risk to
Self guidance document),
communicate
risks, difficulties and other information to the GP practices.
Patients are booked into
the Wellbeing Practitioners clinical rota by the patients GP practice however
the Wellbeing Practitioner is responsible for the ongoing management of contact
with patients; assessing the need for follow up appointments, communication
with GP practices and patient discharge.
Wellbeing Practitioner
Person Specification
It is essential that all
Wellbeing Practitioners have the required level of experience and expertise.
Essential
Wellbeing Practitioners
must:
have a mental
health or therapeutic support based qualification,
have experience
working on a one to one basis with patients, clients or service users,
have professional
experience working with mental health or emotional wellbeing needs,
have an
excellent knowledge and understanding of mental health needs,
be able to
demonstrate excellent skills in assessing and working appropriately with mental
health and emotional wellbeing needs,
demonstrate
empathy, compassion and patience towards all patients,
be able to
demonstrate the ability to work effectively with patients in short-term
intervention,
have an
excellent understanding of appropriate therapeutic support for patients with
mental health needs,
have a good
understanding of appropriate referral routes for patients with mental health
needs,
be able to work
effectively with patients over the phone,
have a quiet
and appropriately confidential space to work from home,
be able to
demonstrate the ability to keep accurate records in an efficient and
professional manner and to do so within time limited constraints,
be able to
demonstrate a high level of understanding regarding patient risk (to self
and/or others),
demonstrate the
ability to assess patient risk and follow risk management guidance effectively,
be able to work
independently and in isolation, without on-call support,
be able to
provide Healthy Minds clinics in the evening and/or weekends,
be able to use
System One and Emis computer systems (with training),
be able to
attend initial training sessions, shadowing and observations,
be able to attend clinical supervision,
either have a
current DBS check or be in a position to obtain a DBS check,
be able to work
within a flexible service. Working hours may vary in line with demand (during quiet
periods clinics may be cancelled and therefore will not funded),
be able to work
on a self-employed basis.
Desirable
It would be desirable for
Healthy Minds Practitioners to:
- be able to issue Med3 sick notes
have experience
in risk management,
have experience
and understanding of the roles and functioning of GP practices within the NHS,
be able to
attend ongoing training events as required,
to be able to attend service meetings regularly (every six weeks or other mutually agreed regular arrangement),
have an
understanding of NHS services for mental health,
have knowledge
of local support services, such as the third sector.
Important note
to all Healthy Minds Practitioners
Wellbeing Practitioners are provided with limited on-call support. Since Healthy Minds clinics take place
outside of core hours, the practitioners are expected to be able to manage
their patient contact in isolation and be able to make clinical judgements regarding
any immediate action which may be required. Although Healthy Minds is not a
crisis management service, it is not unknown for some patients to disclose risk
during consultations which has previously been undisclosed or to be referred to
Healthy Minds in error. Although there is guidance in place to assist the
practitioner, it is the practitioner themselves who makes decisions about risk
management. Since Healthy Minds clinics take place outside of core hours, the
Healthy Minds Practitioner must feel confident in their ability to recognise,
assess and take responsibility for managing risk appropriately until such time
as they are able to consult with available colleagues.
Support and
Management
Wellbeing Practitioners
work in isolation during clinics, however support and guidance is available
during core hours, there is limited out of core hours support.
Team Lead:
Available within their normal working hours, which include some core hours.
Clinical Lead:
A GP with clinical responsibility for the Healthy Minds service. Only available
when working, during core hours.
Service
Manager: Available when working, during core hours.
Individual GP
practices are also able to engage in support for the patient and can offer
guidance to a practitioner regarding specific patients. Only available during
the practices usual core hours.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Healthy Minds
Job Description and Person Specification
What is Healthy
Minds?
Healthy Minds is an
extended hours mental health service provided directly to patients through
their GP practices. It is a remote service providing patients with therapeutic guidance
and signposting for low level mental health concerns.
Healthy Minds is not:
Healthy Minds is:
a service which
can provide psychological education and helpful information.
a service which
can assist with coping mechanisms.
a service which
can advocate healthy lifestyles for mental health and wellbeing.
a service that engages patients with other appropriate agencies.
Healthy Minds is targeted
at patients who suffer from low level mental health difficulties such as anxiety,
low mood, stress, worry and panic. It is a short term intervention service
(i.e. not intended to provide a regular set of sessions).
The Role of
Healthy Minds Wellbeing Practitioners
Healthy Minds Wellbeing Practitioners
engage in one to one telephone consultations with patients. During these
consultations practitioners;
assess the
patients mental health need,
engage in
empathic therapeutic discussion,
sign-post the
patient to the most appropriate services,
engage in
psychological education with the patient,
provide information
regarding healthy life styles to promote better mental health,
demonstrate
compassion and understanding to the patient,
assess any
presenting risk and/or Safeguarding Issues and provide a risk management plan if required (See Risk to
Self guidance document),
communicate
risks, difficulties and other information to the GP practices.
Patients are booked into
the Wellbeing Practitioners clinical rota by the patients GP practice however
the Wellbeing Practitioner is responsible for the ongoing management of contact
with patients; assessing the need for follow up appointments, communication
with GP practices and patient discharge.
Wellbeing Practitioner
Person Specification
It is essential that all
Wellbeing Practitioners have the required level of experience and expertise.
Essential
Wellbeing Practitioners
must:
have a mental
health or therapeutic support based qualification,
have experience
working on a one to one basis with patients, clients or service users,
have professional
experience working with mental health or emotional wellbeing needs,
have an
excellent knowledge and understanding of mental health needs,
be able to
demonstrate excellent skills in assessing and working appropriately with mental
health and emotional wellbeing needs,
demonstrate
empathy, compassion and patience towards all patients,
be able to
demonstrate the ability to work effectively with patients in short-term
intervention,
have an
excellent understanding of appropriate therapeutic support for patients with
mental health needs,
have a good
understanding of appropriate referral routes for patients with mental health
needs,
be able to work
effectively with patients over the phone,
have a quiet
and appropriately confidential space to work from home,
be able to
demonstrate the ability to keep accurate records in an efficient and
professional manner and to do so within time limited constraints,
be able to
demonstrate a high level of understanding regarding patient risk (to self
and/or others),
demonstrate the
ability to assess patient risk and follow risk management guidance effectively,
be able to work
independently and in isolation, without on-call support,
be able to
provide Healthy Minds clinics in the evening and/or weekends,
be able to use
System One and Emis computer systems (with training),
be able to
attend initial training sessions, shadowing and observations,
be able to attend clinical supervision,
either have a
current DBS check or be in a position to obtain a DBS check,
be able to work
within a flexible service. Working hours may vary in line with demand (during quiet
periods clinics may be cancelled and therefore will not funded),
be able to work
on a self-employed basis.
Desirable
It would be desirable for
Healthy Minds Practitioners to:
- be able to issue Med3 sick notes
have experience
in risk management,
have experience
and understanding of the roles and functioning of GP practices within the NHS,
be able to
attend ongoing training events as required,
to be able to attend service meetings regularly (every six weeks or other mutually agreed regular arrangement),
have an
understanding of NHS services for mental health,
have knowledge
of local support services, such as the third sector.
Important note
to all Healthy Minds Practitioners
Wellbeing Practitioners are provided with limited on-call support. Since Healthy Minds clinics take place
outside of core hours, the practitioners are expected to be able to manage
their patient contact in isolation and be able to make clinical judgements regarding
any immediate action which may be required. Although Healthy Minds is not a
crisis management service, it is not unknown for some patients to disclose risk
during consultations which has previously been undisclosed or to be referred to
Healthy Minds in error. Although there is guidance in place to assist the
practitioner, it is the practitioner themselves who makes decisions about risk
management. Since Healthy Minds clinics take place outside of core hours, the
Healthy Minds Practitioner must feel confident in their ability to recognise,
assess and take responsibility for managing risk appropriately until such time
as they are able to consult with available colleagues.
Support and
Management
Wellbeing Practitioners
work in isolation during clinics, however support and guidance is available
during core hours, there is limited out of core hours support.
Team Lead:
Available within their normal working hours, which include some core hours.
Clinical Lead:
A GP with clinical responsibility for the Healthy Minds service. Only available
when working, during core hours.
Service
Manager: Available when working, during core hours.
Individual GP
practices are also able to engage in support for the patient and can offer
guidance to a practitioner regarding specific patients. Only available during
the practices usual core hours.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Have a mental health or therapeutic support based qualification.
- RNM, Psychology, Counselling/Therapy Qualification.
- Have experience working on a one to one basis with patients, clients or service users.
- Have professional experience working with mental health or emotional wellbeing needs.
- Have an excellent knowledge and understanding of mental health needs.
- Be able to demonstrate excellent skills in assessing and working appropriately with mental health and emotional wellbeing needs.
- Demonstrate empathy, compassion and patience towards all patients.
- Be able to demonstrate the ability to work effectively with patients in short-term intervention.
- Have an excellent understanding of appropriate therapeutic support for patients with mental health needs.
- Have a good understanding of appropriate referral routes for patients with mental health needs.
- Be able to work effectively with patients over the phone.
- Have a quiet and appropriately confidential space to work from home.
- Be able to demonstrate the ability to keep accurate records in an efficient and professional manner and to do so within time limited constraints
- Be able to demonstrate a high level of understanding regarding patient risk (to self and/or others).
- Demonstrate the ability to assess patient risk and follow risk management guidance effectively
- Be able to attend regular clinical supervision.
Desirable
- It would be desirable for Healthy Minds Practitioners to:
- Be able to issue Med3 (sick notes)
- Be able to attend service meetings regularly (every six weeks or other mutually agreed regular arrangement).
- Have experience in risk management.
- Have experience and understanding of the roles and functioning of GP practices within the NHS.
- Be able to attend ongoing training events as required.
- Have an understanding of NHS services for mental health.
- Have knowledge of local support services, such as the third sector.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Have a mental health or therapeutic support based qualification.
- RNM, Psychology, Counselling/Therapy Qualification.
- Have experience working on a one to one basis with patients, clients or service users.
- Have professional experience working with mental health or emotional wellbeing needs.
- Have an excellent knowledge and understanding of mental health needs.
- Be able to demonstrate excellent skills in assessing and working appropriately with mental health and emotional wellbeing needs.
- Demonstrate empathy, compassion and patience towards all patients.
- Be able to demonstrate the ability to work effectively with patients in short-term intervention.
- Have an excellent understanding of appropriate therapeutic support for patients with mental health needs.
- Have a good understanding of appropriate referral routes for patients with mental health needs.
- Be able to work effectively with patients over the phone.
- Have a quiet and appropriately confidential space to work from home.
- Be able to demonstrate the ability to keep accurate records in an efficient and professional manner and to do so within time limited constraints
- Be able to demonstrate a high level of understanding regarding patient risk (to self and/or others).
- Demonstrate the ability to assess patient risk and follow risk management guidance effectively
- Be able to attend regular clinical supervision.
Desirable
- It would be desirable for Healthy Minds Practitioners to:
- Be able to issue Med3 (sick notes)
- Be able to attend service meetings regularly (every six weeks or other mutually agreed regular arrangement).
- Have experience in risk management.
- Have experience and understanding of the roles and functioning of GP practices within the NHS.
- Be able to attend ongoing training events as required.
- Have an understanding of NHS services for mental health.
- Have knowledge of local support services, such as the third sector.
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).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
