Job summary
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust are working in partnership with Primary Care Networks in Rotherham to recruit six new Mental Health and Wellbeing Triage Coach roles. This is an exciting opportunity to work across the Rotherham Primary Care Network supporting GP surgeries to provide triage, assessment and mental health advice to people concerned about their mental health. The roles will enhance patient journeys and create better joint working across primary care and adult secondary care mental health systems, making it easier for patients to obtain the mental health support they need.
The introduction of these roles is part of a wider transformation and expansion of community-based mental health services set out in the NHS Long Term Plan.
The role of the mental health and wellbeing coach is to work as part of the mental health primary care networks and to work across the interface between primary care and secondary mental health services with the aim of improving the mental health and well-being of our communities.
The role will support individuals to move form surviving to thriving by helping people to feel in control of their health and wellbeing by addressing mental health, general health, wellbeing and inclusion needs using a behaviour change approach and active recovery methodology.
The role of the mental health and wellbeing coach will be integrated as part of the primary care mental health infrastructure
Main duties of the job
To provide individual support for people within primary care to explore ways of improving mental health and well-being.
Support people to utilise self-help and to aid individual goal planning and measurement of recovery using standardised tools available on the clinical system as clinically relevant.
Support people to make informed choices about their health and wellbeing, which includes improve the levels of physical activity, promote a healthier diet, and improve mental wellbeing.
Support access to wider community activities and support as part of an individual plan.
Effectively signpost and support access to appropriate services.
Support primary care and mental health colleagues to address the wider determinates of health and deliver individual package of support and education.
Facilitate collective action, support and advice to people within local communities in order to reduce health inequalities whilst responding to identified health needs through one-to-one support.
Utilise social prescribing to develop individual recovery and support planning, including working with the team directly across the PCN network.
Undertake multi agency working with other community health professionals.
Promote effective and efficient working practices across the team to achieve measurable outcomes.
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
http://workwith.rdash.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Education to GCSE Level or Equivalent - minimum of 5 A-E qualifications which much include Maths and English
- Achieved NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent
- Post qualifications or further study/training to diploma level or NVQ level 4 in Mental Health and/or WLMHT Assistant Practitioner Course
- Evidence of consistent pattern of learning from Education, training and experience.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working within mental health services in either primary or secondary care in a support worker role.
- To be knowledgeable /understanding about the factors that cause/impact on mental health problems and associated interventions.
- Knowledge and experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
- Able to demonstrate a genuine interest in working with the service user group.
Desirable
- Experience of facilitating or co-facilitating groupwork
- Demonstrate basic knowledge/understanding of: a)Awareness of the Mental Health Act and its use in practice or b)equivalent Health or Social Care legislation appropriate to service area
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate effective communication skills, written, verbal, non-verbal
- Ability to work on own initiative without direct supervision, understanding where clinical input is needed.
- Ability to work effectively without -direct supervision.
- Able organise own workload and respond to delegation.
- Understanding of team dynamics and to be able to effectively work within a team based setting.
- IT Literate - Use of word processing software, use of electronic patient records and use of email and video conferencing.
- Ability to identify risk and manage appropriately within scope of practice.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Commitment to client centred non-discriminatory practice.
- Willingness to work flexibly to meet service demands.
- Willingness to develop skills and knowledge and to complete competency package
- Access to transport and the ability to travel within the required geographical area
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Education to GCSE Level or Equivalent - minimum of 5 A-E qualifications which much include Maths and English
- Achieved NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent
- Post qualifications or further study/training to diploma level or NVQ level 4 in Mental Health and/or WLMHT Assistant Practitioner Course
- Evidence of consistent pattern of learning from Education, training and experience.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working within mental health services in either primary or secondary care in a support worker role.
- To be knowledgeable /understanding about the factors that cause/impact on mental health problems and associated interventions.
- Knowledge and experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
- Able to demonstrate a genuine interest in working with the service user group.
Desirable
- Experience of facilitating or co-facilitating groupwork
- Demonstrate basic knowledge/understanding of: a)Awareness of the Mental Health Act and its use in practice or b)equivalent Health or Social Care legislation appropriate to service area
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate effective communication skills, written, verbal, non-verbal
- Ability to work on own initiative without direct supervision, understanding where clinical input is needed.
- Ability to work effectively without -direct supervision.
- Able organise own workload and respond to delegation.
- Understanding of team dynamics and to be able to effectively work within a team based setting.
- IT Literate - Use of word processing software, use of electronic patient records and use of email and video conferencing.
- Ability to identify risk and manage appropriately within scope of practice.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Commitment to client centred non-discriminatory practice.
- Willingness to work flexibly to meet service demands.
- Willingness to develop skills and knowledge and to complete competency package
- Access to transport and the ability to travel within the required geographical area
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).
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).
