Job summary
If you're a Mental Health Nurse and would like to work with and across a variety of GP surgeries in beautiful North Norfolk- this could be the ideal role for you!
As Lead PCN Mental Health Practitioner, you'll play an incredibly important role in transforming community mental health services. We're working collaboratively with the Integrated Care System to offer 'Place Based Care' - ensuring communities receive fast and effective treatment, in the familiar surroundings of their GP surgery.
You will be the Lead MHP in your PCN - shaping the service alongside a well-established Mental Health Team in NN4. You will set up and deliver patient clinics that provide support, medication advice, treatment, education and problem-solving approaches to members of our community experiencing challenges with their mental health. You'll be providing a dedicated growing service that makes sure individual needs are met in a seamless environment.
This is a part time opportunity and we are flexible regarding discussions relating to different working patterns, provided these are within and around the GP practice working and enhanced hours.
Main duties of the job
Primary Care Networks (PCNs) are groups of GP practices who work together in a local geographical area - in this case, the North Norfolk 4 PCN has a population of around 50,000. Your role would be based across Blofield surgery, Ludham (& Stalham Green) Surgery and Stalham Staithe surgery.
As a Lead Mental Health PCN practitioner, you will be the lead for a small team of staff in addition to the day-to-day operational and clinical mental health issues arising in your allocated GP Practice/s. You'll work at a quick pace, autonomously managing your own clinics and will provide an intervention led approach, acting as an incredibly important mental health resource for people who need specialist care and interventions not available through NHS Talking Therapies and not requiring Secondary Care level services. You will work with patients from age 16 carrying out Mental Health Assessments and will be an important conduit into specialist mental health services if and where required. NN4 PCN would also welcome applicants from people with experience of working with Children and Young People.
About us
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Feedback from service users who have benefited from this new approach has included:
It was very good to be able to speak openly and frankly about my mental health with a professional person as I didnt want to burden friends and family.
I was listened to and was given positive suggestions to help me and provided links to other sources to help. Knowing that help is available, and a follow up appointment made really gave me some confidence to be more positive.
Thank you for making this facility available.
If you want to play your part in making a positive impact in your local community, transforming the way we care and develop this exciting service we would love to hear from you.
The role of the PCN Mental Health Practitioner has already proven itself and has shown to reduce referrals into secondary care were developing and growing the team so are in need of dedicated practitioners to join us, who want to be part of the changes and play a key role.
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities. If you feel you have what it takes to make a difference to the patients of the Norwich PCNs, then click to APPLY.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Feedback from service users who have benefited from this new approach has included:
It was very good to be able to speak openly and frankly about my mental health with a professional person as I didnt want to burden friends and family.
I was listened to and was given positive suggestions to help me and provided links to other sources to help. Knowing that help is available, and a follow up appointment made really gave me some confidence to be more positive.
Thank you for making this facility available.
If you want to play your part in making a positive impact in your local community, transforming the way we care and develop this exciting service we would love to hear from you.
The role of the PCN Mental Health Practitioner has already proven itself and has shown to reduce referrals into secondary care were developing and growing the team so are in need of dedicated practitioners to join us, who want to be part of the changes and play a key role.
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities. If you feel you have what it takes to make a difference to the patients of the Norwich PCNs, then click to APPLY.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate significant experience at senior clinical level, including staff management/ supervision
- Able to demonstrate a significant level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
- Evidence of leading service development within a mental health care setting.
Desirable
- Higher Degree or post graduate certificate in Leadership, clinical, or therapeutic practice or equivalent. (eg, NMP, AMHP, Therapy, or equivalent)
Qaulifications
Essential
- Nursing, OT or SW degree or equivalent
- Mentorship qualification or Practice Supervisor or Assessor
- Core professional qualification and registered with professional body.
Desirable
- Ongoing professional development at degree level or higher
- Higher Degree or post graduate certificate in Leadership, clinical, or therapeutic practice or equivalent. (eg, NMP, AMHP, Therapy, or equivalent)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate significant experience at senior clinical level, including staff management/ supervision
- Able to demonstrate a significant level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
- Evidence of leading service development within a mental health care setting.
Desirable
- Higher Degree or post graduate certificate in Leadership, clinical, or therapeutic practice or equivalent. (eg, NMP, AMHP, Therapy, or equivalent)
Qaulifications
Essential
- Nursing, OT or SW degree or equivalent
- Mentorship qualification or Practice Supervisor or Assessor
- Core professional qualification and registered with professional body.
Desirable
- Ongoing professional development at degree level or higher
- Higher Degree or post graduate certificate in Leadership, clinical, or therapeutic practice or equivalent. (eg, NMP, AMHP, Therapy, or equivalent)
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).
