Job summary
This as an exciting opportunity for an experienced health care professional to join the First Contact Mental Health Team within Primary Care across South Hambleton and North Ryedale Primary Care Network (PCN) as a Band 6 First Contact Mental Health Practitioner.
GP practices are working alongside community mental health, social care, pharmacy, hospital and voluntary services to form Primary Care Networks (PCN's). PCN's signal a significant change in the way practices interact with the wider health and social care system. This collaboration will enable care to be delivered to a defined patient population, in a different way to meet the needs of that population.
South Hambleton and North Ryedale PCN, together with Tees Esk and Wear NHS Foundation Trust, are working together to transform our local community mental health services for people with significant mental health problems. New funding has enabled the PCN's and local GP surgeries, to create a multi-disciplinary team that will work in close collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders. We see this new role as fundamental to the development of innovative and integrated mental health services within our local community, relieving pressure from the GP's and allowing additional time for mental health problems to be fully explored.
NMC Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers (England), HCPC Occupational Therapists to apply.
Main duties of the job
You will develop close working relationships with all of our clinical staff, including our existing Advanced First Contact Mental Health Practitioners, and will become a valued member of the Primary Care Team, collaborating with other professionals both internal to and external from the PCN.
Your role will involve offering specialist mental health advice and providing expert clinical care for people with a range of mental health needs age 18 years +, with a focus on ensuring that those with serious mental illness do not fall between gaps in services. You will improve access by undertaking triage, mental health and risk assessments, brief interventions, and reviews. You will contribute to networking and navigation expertise, enabling access to a range of appropriate mental health support across the community system. You will ensure that, once assessed, each person receives the best possible care in the right place, at the right time, by the right supporting service.
About us
South Hambleton GP Practices include: Tollerton Surgery, Millfield Surgery and Stillington Surgery. North Ryedale GP Practices include: Pickering Medical Practice, Kirkbymoorside Surgery, Helmsley Medical Centre and Terrington Surgery.
The successful applicant would need to be able to travel independently to the place of greatest clinical demand across the practices listed above. This PCN looks after the needs of over 36,000 people, in an increasingly collaborative partnership with other organisations, including local authorities, community service providers, Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, and voluntary and community groups.
You will work in an ambitious but compassionate and friendly team of professionals in various additional roles created to enhance our general practice. The successful candidate will be well supported and will work autonomously and have day to day responsibility for their clinics and workload. Primary Care experience is not essential; however, a good understanding of how Primary Care works would be beneficial.
We would welcome enthusiastic innovators with a strong desire to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients and have the motivation and flexibility to help develop the services as the team evolves to meet the needs of the population.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a new, exciting and innovative post to support the needs of the local population living with a range of mental health difficulties.The post holder will be an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team.They will be professionally accountable and responsible for patient care, undertaking initial assessment with signposting to appropriate services, or providing time-limited psycho-social therapeutic interventions directly, in e.g. GP surgeries, patients homes and other primary care settings.
This will include providing clinical advice to GPs such as specialist opinion or prescribing support (within the parameters of the non-medical prescribing/NMP framework).
The post-holder will manage their daily clinics and act as a specialist advisor to GPs, fulfilling a pathway management function and providing short term interventions and support, in collaboration with GPs and other practice based mental health workers.
You will develop links and foster a culture of partnership between Primary Care Teams and Mental Health Services, promoting clear communication and access to specialist knowledge and advice. This will include the facilitation of joint working with PCN, Secondary Care providers, and Voluntary Care Sector to increase the range of services/interventions available to the communities served.
You will provide clinical advice, consultation, and support to other care providers within primary, secondary, voluntary and statutory services as required. Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants can travel independently and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
We would welcome applicants to shadow our Advanced First Contact Mental Health Practitioners in South Hambleton & Ryedale PCN to gain a greater understanding of the role.
Please contact Heather White (Practice Manager) for shadowing opportunities and further information about the PCN:
E: heatherwhite2@nhs.net
T: 01439 770 288
Please contact Georgia Gilbert-Smith (Team Manager) for further information about the role:
E:georgia.gilbert-smith3@nhs.net
T: 07467 015 259
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a new, exciting and innovative post to support the needs of the local population living with a range of mental health difficulties.The post holder will be an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team.They will be professionally accountable and responsible for patient care, undertaking initial assessment with signposting to appropriate services, or providing time-limited psycho-social therapeutic interventions directly, in e.g. GP surgeries, patients homes and other primary care settings.
This will include providing clinical advice to GPs such as specialist opinion or prescribing support (within the parameters of the non-medical prescribing/NMP framework).
The post-holder will manage their daily clinics and act as a specialist advisor to GPs, fulfilling a pathway management function and providing short term interventions and support, in collaboration with GPs and other practice based mental health workers.
You will develop links and foster a culture of partnership between Primary Care Teams and Mental Health Services, promoting clear communication and access to specialist knowledge and advice. This will include the facilitation of joint working with PCN, Secondary Care providers, and Voluntary Care Sector to increase the range of services/interventions available to the communities served.
You will provide clinical advice, consultation, and support to other care providers within primary, secondary, voluntary and statutory services as required. Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants can travel independently and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
We would welcome applicants to shadow our Advanced First Contact Mental Health Practitioners in South Hambleton & Ryedale PCN to gain a greater understanding of the role.
Please contact Heather White (Practice Manager) for shadowing opportunities and further information about the PCN:
E: heatherwhite2@nhs.net
T: 01439 770 288
Please contact Georgia Gilbert-Smith (Team Manager) for further information about the role:
E:georgia.gilbert-smith3@nhs.net
T: 07467 015 259
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration with appropriate body in healthcare or social work
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Certificate in mentorship, teaching & assessing in clinical practice as appropriate to own profession
- If appropriate to professional registration, recognised sign-off mentor (or equivalent) for students or must be achieved within agreed timescale
- Clinical Supervisor
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
- If appropriate to professional registration, NMP (or willing to obtain)
- Leadership or management qualification
- Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a community setting
- Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
- Providing clinical supervision
- Mentoring students on practice placement experience
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience and involvement with quality improvement activities
Desirable
- Experience working in primary care
- Experience working in a multiagency setting
- Leadership or management experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence-based practice in caring for patients in the designated field
- Knowledge of Stepped Care model
- Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act)
- Care Programme Approach and its application in practice
- Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice
- Clinical Governance and its application in practice
- Research and development methodology
- Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment
- Demonstrable knowledge and experience of delivering psycho-social interventions and approaches
- Contemporaneous knowledge of recent health and social care policy and guidance on implications for practice
Skills
Essential
- Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team
- Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake lead professional responsibilities
- Work effectively across complex organisations, pathways and services
- Provide effective clinical supervision, teaching, training and assessing in clinical practice
- Write reports
- Use multimedia materials for presentations in professional settings
- Use approved breakaway techniques (within agreed timescale).
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need
- This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Baring Service check
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to work in accordance with the Staff Compact and Trust Values and Behaviours
- Compassionate in meeting the needs of vulnerable people and their families and carers
- Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in distressing and challenging circumstances
- Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of a team
- Able to use own initiative and make decisions independently
- Committed to continual quality and service improvement
- Self-aware and committed to professional and personal development
- Committed to promoting a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities
- Committed to promoting a positive image of the service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration with appropriate body in healthcare or social work
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Certificate in mentorship, teaching & assessing in clinical practice as appropriate to own profession
- If appropriate to professional registration, recognised sign-off mentor (or equivalent) for students or must be achieved within agreed timescale
- Clinical Supervisor
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
- If appropriate to professional registration, NMP (or willing to obtain)
- Leadership or management qualification
- Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a community setting
- Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
- Providing clinical supervision
- Mentoring students on practice placement experience
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience and involvement with quality improvement activities
Desirable
- Experience working in primary care
- Experience working in a multiagency setting
- Leadership or management experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence-based practice in caring for patients in the designated field
- Knowledge of Stepped Care model
- Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act)
- Care Programme Approach and its application in practice
- Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice
- Clinical Governance and its application in practice
- Research and development methodology
- Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment
- Demonstrable knowledge and experience of delivering psycho-social interventions and approaches
- Contemporaneous knowledge of recent health and social care policy and guidance on implications for practice
Skills
Essential
- Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team
- Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake lead professional responsibilities
- Work effectively across complex organisations, pathways and services
- Provide effective clinical supervision, teaching, training and assessing in clinical practice
- Write reports
- Use multimedia materials for presentations in professional settings
- Use approved breakaway techniques (within agreed timescale).
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need
- This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Baring Service check
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to work in accordance with the Staff Compact and Trust Values and Behaviours
- Compassionate in meeting the needs of vulnerable people and their families and carers
- Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in distressing and challenging circumstances
- Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of a team
- Able to use own initiative and make decisions independently
- Committed to continual quality and service improvement
- Self-aware and committed to professional and personal development
- Committed to promoting a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities
- Committed to promoting a positive image of the service
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).
