Job summary
Central Sutton PCN Sutton is looking to employ
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Practitioner under the additional roles
reimbursement scheme to work directly to support GP practices for children and
young people (CYP) presenting with mental health problems. This support will
include provision of advice, education, support and psychoeducation to GPs CYP
and carers through consultation, advice and signposting. This role will be
working autonomously, but will have the support of a multi-professional primary
care team made up of doctors, nurses, clinical pharmacists, physician associate,
health coaches, social prescribers and paramedics. You will have strong
experience and knowledge of working with children and young people (CYP) across
a diverse population. You will have excellent communication skills in
addressing and providing expert advice and education to the 4 GP Practices within
Central Sutton . You'll be joining a great team in a great place, where your
commitment will be genuinely valued, your skills respected, and your ambition
rewarded. Thank you for taking the time of submitting your application and
agreeing to meet with the Clinical Directors for the next stage of the
recruitment process.
Main duties of the job
- Improve access for CYP with mental health conditions through early identification
- Increase access for marginalised and disadvantaged groups
- Support engagement with existing mental health services and GP practices
- Provide psychoeducation and advice and information on well-being for CYP and their carers
- To monitor and support patients in between their GP appointments
- To provide psychoeducation and advice for children, young people and their carers, presenting with mental health problems
- Assist in supporting early intervention pathways and supporting and liaising with local CAMHS SPA teams
- To work with patients and team members to support engagement with appropriate services and treatment which may include onward referral to secondary mental health services or signposting to other mental health services, social prescribers, voluntary services and community-based support groups
- To support patients to stay well within their local communities, including signposting and access to psychological techniques and/or guided self-help that promote well-being
- Work always to promote the safety and the well-being of service users and their families/carers
- To develop a close relationship with the relevant Primary Care practice, attending practice meetings and having regular informal contact
About us
Sutton
has a population of approximately 200000 residents registered to 21 practices
and there are currently 4 Primary Care Networks (PCNs); Carshalton, Cheam &
South Sutton, Central Sutton and Wallington PCN; each serving a population of
approximately 50000 patients. Primary care networks (PCNs) form a key building
block of the NHS long-term plan. Bringing general practices together to work at
scale has been a policy priority for some years for a range of reasons,
including improving the ability of practices to recruit and retain staff; to
manage financial and estates pressures; to provide a wider range of services to
patients and to more easily integrate with the wider health and care
system.(The Kings Fund, Primary Care Networks Explained, 1.7.19)
Sutton
PCN is forward-looking, friendly and focused on providing a wide range of
excellent healthcare services to patients in Sutton and the surrounding area. There are also currently 9 PCN Clinical
Directors. We merged as we could see the benefits of working together in a
larger GP partnership and we are delighted to be realising some of those
benefits now. Because of our scale, not only are we more resilient and
efficient but we are able to invest in continuous quality improvement, enhanced
care, new services and training and developing our workforce. We value the diversity of our
colleagues and actively champion an inclusive culture and are committed to
helping our colleagues achieve a work/life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Improve access for CYP with mental health conditions through early identification
- Increase access for marginalised and disadvantaged groups
- Support engagement with existing mental health services and GP practices
- Provide psychoeducation and advice and information on well-being for CYP and their carers
- To monitor and support patients in between their GP appointments
- To provide psychoeducation and advice for children, young people and their carers, presenting with mental health problems
- Assist in supporting early intervention pathways and supporting and liaising with local CAMHS SPA teams
- To work with patients and team members to support engagement with appropriate services and treatment which may include onward referral to secondary mental health services or signposting to other mental health services, social prescribers, voluntary services and community-based support groups
- To support patients to stay well within their local communities, including signposting and access to psychological techniques and/or guided self-help that promote well-being
- Work always to promote the safety and the well-being of service users and their families/carers
- To develop a close relationship with the relevant Primary Care practice, attending practice meetings and having regular informal contact
- To work closely and in partnership with colleagues within primary care and the Trust in a collaborative way, ensuring that decisions are made that ensure the best care for service users and that there is a seamless pathway
- To use multiple clinical patient record systems
- To support primary care initiatives which improve the physical health outcomes of those with a long-term mental health condition and the mental health outcomes of those with a long-term physical health condition
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Improve access for CYP with mental health conditions through early identification
- Increase access for marginalised and disadvantaged groups
- Support engagement with existing mental health services and GP practices
- Provide psychoeducation and advice and information on well-being for CYP and their carers
- To monitor and support patients in between their GP appointments
- To provide psychoeducation and advice for children, young people and their carers, presenting with mental health problems
- Assist in supporting early intervention pathways and supporting and liaising with local CAMHS SPA teams
- To work with patients and team members to support engagement with appropriate services and treatment which may include onward referral to secondary mental health services or signposting to other mental health services, social prescribers, voluntary services and community-based support groups
- To support patients to stay well within their local communities, including signposting and access to psychological techniques and/or guided self-help that promote well-being
- Work always to promote the safety and the well-being of service users and their families/carers
- To develop a close relationship with the relevant Primary Care practice, attending practice meetings and having regular informal contact
- To work closely and in partnership with colleagues within primary care and the Trust in a collaborative way, ensuring that decisions are made that ensure the best care for service users and that there is a seamless pathway
- To use multiple clinical patient record systems
- To support primary care initiatives which improve the physical health outcomes of those with a long-term mental health condition and the mental health outcomes of those with a long-term physical health condition
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse CAMHS
- Continuous professional development
Desirable
- An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society Evidence of continuing professional development
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology and mental health practice such as delivery of evidence based psychological therapies for mental health problems
Experience
Essential
- Relevant clinical experience
- At least twelve months experience of working with children and young people who have experienced mental health problems
- Experience of research based reflective practice e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence based practice.
Desirable
- Experience and understanding of working in primary care.
Criminal Background Check
Essential
- Meet DBS reference standards and has a clear criminal record (not subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974)
Desirable
- A desire to explore a career in primary care mental health and or applied psychology within the NHS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse CAMHS
- Continuous professional development
Desirable
- An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society Evidence of continuing professional development
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology and mental health practice such as delivery of evidence based psychological therapies for mental health problems
Experience
Essential
- Relevant clinical experience
- At least twelve months experience of working with children and young people who have experienced mental health problems
- Experience of research based reflective practice e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence based practice.
Desirable
- Experience and understanding of working in primary care.
Criminal Background Check
Essential
- Meet DBS reference standards and has a clear criminal record (not subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974)
Desirable
- A desire to explore a career in primary care mental health and or applied psychology within the NHS
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).
