Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in Westminster for 2 full-time enthusiastic, motivated Mental Health Therapeutic Practitioners Band 7 practitioners. These roles form part of the wider transformation and expansion of community-based mental health services set out in the NHS Long Term Plan. Having the practitioner fully embedded within the Primary Care Network (PCN)/GPs maximises the opportunity to integrate two different organisations and working cultures, in an area where seamless transfers of patient care are particularly critical. These roles will enable a greater provision of proactive, personalised mental health care.
The practitioner will be embedded as part of the PCN multi-disciplinary team (MDT) working alongside the other roles, they will also be part of the community mental health hub MDT with ready access to a wide range of support and expertise across both MDTs. It is envisaged that the focus of a practitioner's work will generally be with people whose needs cannot be met by primary care services. The practitioner can facilitate onward access to other secondary care-based services or third sector services integrated within the mental health pathway.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Main duties of the job
o Will work with patients to support shared decision-making about self-management; facilitate onward access to treatment services; and provide brief psychosocial interventions, where qualified to do so and where appropriate.o Supervise and oversee the triage function within the mental health teams, being a point of reference for difficult decisions the triage team need to make on a daily basis, and supervising members of the triage team (where dedicated triage teams are the model) and ensuring the integration of the triage process as a part of the team's function.o work closely with other PCN-based roles to help address the potential range of biopsychosocial needs of patients with mental health problems. E.g. PCN clinical pharmacists for medication reviews, and social prescribing link workers for access to community-based support.o operate without the need for formal referral from GPs, including accepting some direct bookings where appropriate, subject to agreement on volumes and the mechanism of booking between the PCN and the provider.o be supported through the local Community Hub teams by robust clinical governance structures to maintain quality and safety, including supervision where appropriate.
About us
ValuesThe post holder will adhere to the trust values:Compassion: Our staff will be led by compassion and embody the values of care outlined in our Staff Charter.Respect: We will respect and value the diversity of our patients, service users and staff, to create a respectful and inclusive environment, which recognises the uniqueness of each individual.Empowerment: We will involve, inform and empower our patients, service users, carers and their families to take an active role in the management of their illness and adopt recovery principles. We will ensure our staff receive appropriate direction and support, to enable them to develop and grow.Partnership: We will work closely with our many partners to ensure that our combined efforts are focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for the people we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be part of the Primary Care MDT team assisting case reviews, triage of those presenting with mental health needs, support GPs with referring clients to Mental Health Services as appropriate and ensure the delivery of physical health checks. For those with SMI and where applicable to the skilled professional, the post holder will support antipsychotic medication management. The role will be embedded within a PCN working with several GP surgeries and within the local Community Hub to enable safe transfers of care. It is crucial that the post holder can: Facilitate people with long term mental health conditions to access mental health services and transfers of care back to their GP from Community Hub teams. Screen, Triage and deliver short term interventions based on clients needs and enable access to therapeutic activities working closely with voluntary, Community and third sector organisations. Provide an enhanced level of support to PC clinicians through advice and training to improve skills and capacity in responding to the needs of people with mental health conditions discharged back to them Work within an agreed process for safe transfer of care from Community Mental Health Hubs to GPs as well as and rapid re-referral, when appropriate Ensure that patients transfer to their GP under this process have good clinical outcomes4 Ensure that patients transfers to their GPs under this process have access to appropriate advice, advocacy, vocational support to access social networks Ensure that the Public Sector Equalities Duty is met
As an autonomous practitioner, he/she will be responsible for their own work and interventions and for the interpretation of agreed guidelines and policies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be part of the Primary Care MDT team assisting case reviews, triage of those presenting with mental health needs, support GPs with referring clients to Mental Health Services as appropriate and ensure the delivery of physical health checks. For those with SMI and where applicable to the skilled professional, the post holder will support antipsychotic medication management. The role will be embedded within a PCN working with several GP surgeries and within the local Community Hub to enable safe transfers of care. It is crucial that the post holder can: Facilitate people with long term mental health conditions to access mental health services and transfers of care back to their GP from Community Hub teams. Screen, Triage and deliver short term interventions based on clients needs and enable access to therapeutic activities working closely with voluntary, Community and third sector organisations. Provide an enhanced level of support to PC clinicians through advice and training to improve skills and capacity in responding to the needs of people with mental health conditions discharged back to them Work within an agreed process for safe transfer of care from Community Mental Health Hubs to GPs as well as and rapid re-referral, when appropriate Ensure that patients transfer to their GP under this process have good clinical outcomes4 Ensure that patients transfers to their GPs under this process have access to appropriate advice, advocacy, vocational support to access social networks Ensure that the Public Sector Equalities Duty is met
As an autonomous practitioner, he/she will be responsible for their own work and interventions and for the interpretation of agreed guidelines and policies.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Relevant Mental Health Qualification/other relevant qualification
- Diploma Degree related to Mental Health
- Risk Assement experience
- Assessment & Triage experience
- Knowledge of Safeguarding
Experience
Essential
- Experience of work in the NHS, PCNs or outreach work, or local engagement work (e.g. youth worker, mentoring, peer support etc.), experience of working in voluntary sector, working in community groups.
- Work with client groups with serious mental health problems: omental health care and/or oworking with carers and/or odelivering therapeutic group interventions and/or oworking in MDTs and/or oaudit, evaluation or research
- Work in multi-cultural settings
Desirable
- Evidence of experience in a Band 6 position or equivalent
- Other relevant post registration experience
- Conducting service-related research and or audit experience
- Experience of working in a primary care setting/ social care/ voluntary sector
- Experience of supervising junior staff within own and/or other disciplines
Knowledge
Essential
- Sufficient clinical knowledge to be able to make autonomous decisions, based on an analysis of complex presenting problems and judgement about available options, with senior clinical support/supervision
- Knowledge of recovery approaches as used with those with mental health conditions
- Team/self-management and organisation skills that enable a number of complex activities and clinical work to be undertaken, revising and adjusting these according to the needs of individual patients and the service
- Basic understanding of health care systems and structures: staffing, roles and responsibilities, the role of hospitals, primary care and community care
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge of mental health conditions as well as their relationship to physical disorders
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Relevant Mental Health Qualification/other relevant qualification
- Diploma Degree related to Mental Health
- Risk Assement experience
- Assessment & Triage experience
- Knowledge of Safeguarding
Experience
Essential
- Experience of work in the NHS, PCNs or outreach work, or local engagement work (e.g. youth worker, mentoring, peer support etc.), experience of working in voluntary sector, working in community groups.
- Work with client groups with serious mental health problems: omental health care and/or oworking with carers and/or odelivering therapeutic group interventions and/or oworking in MDTs and/or oaudit, evaluation or research
- Work in multi-cultural settings
Desirable
- Evidence of experience in a Band 6 position or equivalent
- Other relevant post registration experience
- Conducting service-related research and or audit experience
- Experience of working in a primary care setting/ social care/ voluntary sector
- Experience of supervising junior staff within own and/or other disciplines
Knowledge
Essential
- Sufficient clinical knowledge to be able to make autonomous decisions, based on an analysis of complex presenting problems and judgement about available options, with senior clinical support/supervision
- Knowledge of recovery approaches as used with those with mental health conditions
- Team/self-management and organisation skills that enable a number of complex activities and clinical work to be undertaken, revising and adjusting these according to the needs of individual patients and the service
- Basic understanding of health care systems and structures: staffing, roles and responsibilities, the role of hospitals, primary care and community care
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge of mental health conditions as well as their relationship to physical disorders
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).
