Job summary
We are
currently looking to expand our clinical workforce. We are seeking applications
from General Practitioners with a minimum of 6 months psychiatry experience or
experience in delivering mental health care in a primary care setting, and/or
with experience of managing addiction. We are asking for a minimum commitment
of 16 hours per week.
As a key
member of the NHS PH team, you will provide care to PH patients, participating
as a core team member carrying out triage for new contacts and referrals,
assessments of new patients, ongoing case management and liaison with other
providers who might be involved in the care of the patients. You will be
responsible for managing a caseload of sick health professionals, assessing
risk and providing holistic support to manage their programme of care. You will
work as part of a multidisciplinary team which includes GPs, specialist nurses,
psychiatrists, and therapists.
Main duties of the job
Main duties, and person specification included in the
attached JD
If you would
like to discuss further with one of the team, please email dawn.taylor31@nhs.net to arrange a telephone discussion.
Following
shortlisting, selected candidates will be invited to attend a virtual interview
in early November. If that will be difficult for you, please let us know as
soon as possible so that we can make alternative arrangements.
About us
NHS Practitioner Health is a national service for doctors, dentists
and health and care staff with mental health and addiction issues which may be
affecting their ability to work safely and effectively or return to work. The
PH service also covers health and care staff located in Scotland through an
agreement with Scottish government. The service aims to deliver positive
outcomes in relation to
improvement
in mental health and social functioning
numbers
returning to work/retraining
reduction
in risk to patients and the public
reduction
in regulatory involvement
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view attached JD for more information
NHS
Practitioner Health (PH)
The NHS PH is a National (England wide) service for
Doctors, dentists and health and care staff with mental health and addiction
issues which may be affecting their ability to work safely and effectively or
return to work. The PH service also covers health and care staff located in
Scotland through an agreement with Scottish government. The service aims to
deliver positive outcomes in relation to -
improvement in mental
health and social functioning
numbers returning to
work/retraining
reduction in risk to
patients and the public
reduction in regulatory
involvement
NHS Practitioner Health will improve
access to mental health support for health and care staff who may be suffering
from mental ill-health including stress and burnout. The NHS Practitioner
Health will support retaining practitioners as part of the NHS England plan to
retain a healthy and resilient workforce, in addition to supporting
practitioners who wish to return to clinical practice after a period of ill
health.
The service will provide online and
telephone support and offers a hybrid approach for staff to be seen for face to
face/virtual assessment, treatment, therapeutic interventions, and ongoing case
management. Each region has a Clinical Lead with a responsibility to act as a
local champion and with a network of clinicians and therapists delivering care
and support across the geographical area.
PH practitioner patients will come from different
gender, age and ethnicity groups. Around
80% of patients accessing PH are expected to have a mental health concern,
around 20% to have issues that relate to substance misuse. In our experience
this balance will change as the service develops. A proportion of our patients
will be involved in regulatory processes, although we will offer support to help resolve issues before a
patient safety incident or complaint has occurred.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view attached JD for more information
NHS
Practitioner Health (PH)
The NHS PH is a National (England wide) service for
Doctors, dentists and health and care staff with mental health and addiction
issues which may be affecting their ability to work safely and effectively or
return to work. The PH service also covers health and care staff located in
Scotland through an agreement with Scottish government. The service aims to
deliver positive outcomes in relation to -
improvement in mental
health and social functioning
numbers returning to
work/retraining
reduction in risk to
patients and the public
reduction in regulatory
involvement
NHS Practitioner Health will improve
access to mental health support for health and care staff who may be suffering
from mental ill-health including stress and burnout. The NHS Practitioner
Health will support retaining practitioners as part of the NHS England plan to
retain a healthy and resilient workforce, in addition to supporting
practitioners who wish to return to clinical practice after a period of ill
health.
The service will provide online and
telephone support and offers a hybrid approach for staff to be seen for face to
face/virtual assessment, treatment, therapeutic interventions, and ongoing case
management. Each region has a Clinical Lead with a responsibility to act as a
local champion and with a network of clinicians and therapists delivering care
and support across the geographical area.
PH practitioner patients will come from different
gender, age and ethnicity groups. Around
80% of patients accessing PH are expected to have a mental health concern,
around 20% to have issues that relate to substance misuse. In our experience
this balance will change as the service develops. A proportion of our patients
will be involved in regulatory processes, although we will offer support to help resolve issues before a
patient safety incident or complaint has occurred.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the GMC; hold a license to practice (ideally in current clinical practice)
- MRCGP or MRCPsych or RMN + HHP or equivalent
Desirable
- Part 1& 2 RCGP Certificate in Substance Misuse or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of postgraduate study in substance misuse
- Part 2 RCGP Certificate in Substance Misuse or equivalent such as other specialist psychiatric experience in a related field e.g. eating disorders
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years post qualification experience in managing mental health
- Significant experience of working in mental health and/or addiction
- Empathy and an understanding of distressed health and care proffesionals many of whom will have been reluctant to contact the service
- Experience of producing reports, assessments and presentations involving highly complex information.
- Experience of providing, receiving and processing sensitive or contentious information and communicating this effectively.
- Experience of building and developing effective working relationships and networking with senior professionals
Desirable
- Experience of working with sick health professionals
- Personal clinical supervision
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the GMC; hold a license to practice (ideally in current clinical practice)
- MRCGP or MRCPsych or RMN + HHP or equivalent
Desirable
- Part 1& 2 RCGP Certificate in Substance Misuse or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of postgraduate study in substance misuse
- Part 2 RCGP Certificate in Substance Misuse or equivalent such as other specialist psychiatric experience in a related field e.g. eating disorders
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years post qualification experience in managing mental health
- Significant experience of working in mental health and/or addiction
- Empathy and an understanding of distressed health and care proffesionals many of whom will have been reluctant to contact the service
- Experience of producing reports, assessments and presentations involving highly complex information.
- Experience of providing, receiving and processing sensitive or contentious information and communicating this effectively.
- Experience of building and developing effective working relationships and networking with senior professionals
Desirable
- Experience of working with sick health professionals
- Personal clinical supervision
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).
