JOB TITLE: Mental Health Practitioner, Primary Care

LOCATIONS: Banbury Cross PCN (based Banbury Cross Health Centre, South Bar House, Banbury)

This is an exciting time for General Practice. All practices within the county have come together to work in Primary Care Networks (PCNs). These are groups of GP practices working in partnership to support their local population.

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Mental Health Practitioner to join our team. This exciting new role will provide assessment, treatment and advocacy for patients registered in general practice for Banbury Cross PCN and will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary clinical team based at Banbury Cross Health Centre

About the Job:

The role will involve liaison, consultation and joint working with primary care colleagues, as well as liaison with secondary care, social work and voluntary sector staff.

The Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner will be responsible for the assessment, treatment and advocacy of a cohort of patients, defined as:

• Those presenting with existing diagnosis of mental illness, who are currently stable and discharged from Secondary Care
• Those who present to Primary Care, Out of Hours and A&E where physical health origin or cause has been excluded
• Those who require support and brief intervention for sustainability in their mental health recovery and to avoid further instances of presenting to secondary care

Clinical supervision and mentoring support will be provided as part of the role.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

• Registered nurse; RMN, RGN or other relevant professional qualification, e.g. psychology, social work
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in adult mental health provision
• Experience in assessment and treatment pathways for adults with mental health conditions
• Proven track record working independently in a community based role
• Knowledge and skill in quality assurance and service monitoring

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