Mental Health Practitioner

Job summary

This is an exciting and innovative post to support the needs of the local population living with mild to moderate mental health difficulties. We are looking for a registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist to take a central role in the development of the mental health offer in our Primary Care Network's (PCNs) through the delivery of excellent, compassionate services to promote the recovery and well-being of patients, carers and families.

You will be joining a well-established, friendly, and committed team who prioritise patient centred practice.

This role is 30 hours/week and based at Basingstoke (Camrose Medical Partnership/Gillies Health Centre/Beggarwood Surgery/Morland Surgery/Kingsclere Medical Practice)

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Marta.Gutowska@southernhealth.nhs.uk on 07469356802 or Beth.Woodruff@southernhealth.nhs.uk on 07387532459

Main duties of the job

As a Mental Health Practitioner you will work in a multi-agency way supporting the interface between PCN and Secondary Mental Health Services by providing specialist advice, support, assessment, treatment, education and solution-focused approaches to the local PCN teams.

You will be professionally accountable and responsible for patient care.

Triaging and undertaking initial assessment, signposting to appropriate services, or providing time-limited psycho-social therapeutic interventions directly, in GP surgeries and other primary care settings.

Providing clinical advice to GPs such as a specialist opinion, will contribute to the safe and effective day to day operation of the PCNs and the efficient and timely management of clinical enquiries and decision-making.

Maintaining clinical knowledge and skills by attending training and applying this in practice to support the development of the team.

You will take an active role in the developments of the Enhanced Primary Care Mental Health Team and with support deputise for the team leads in their absence.

We offer flexible working , access to a variety of training, fantastic annual leave and pension scheme, key worker housing, discounts, revalidation support, extensive health and wellbeing hub and signposting.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gillies Health Centre

Sullivan Road

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG22 4EH

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gillies Health Centre

Sullivan Road

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG22 4EH

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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