Job summary
One Ellesmere Port Primary Care Network (PCN) is a collaboration of the 6 GP Practices from across the town. Working together at scale to develop better services for our patient population of approximately 72,000 patients.
Whitby Health Partnership is a core member Practice of the PCN and the second largest Practice.
The successful candidate will be employed by and based at Whitby Health Partnership focusing on their patient population. They will join a valued and existing team of 5 Mental Health Occupational Therapists, who are based across the other surgerieswithinthe PCN. This team meets regularly which allows peer support, and best practice sharing.
Main duties of the job
As the Mental Health Lead for Whitby Health Partnership, you will provide specialist advice and support to both colleagues and patients. This includes first-contact assessments for patients with mental health needs, developing individualised treatment plans, and offering further MH OT interventions or signposting to appropriate services.
Key responsibilities include:
- Assessing functional capacity for holistic treatment
- Supporting recovery and independent living skills
- Symptom management and coping strategies
- Liaising with GPs and MH teams
- Navigating referrals between primary and secondary care
The role bridges the gap between IAPT and secondary care, ensuring appropriate referrals and collaborative working across the system. The successful candidate will manage a hybrid model of in-person and telephone appointments, including urgent assessments as needed. They will independently manage their caseload and appointment book with team support.
About us
Whitby Health Partnership is a rapidly growing organisation, representing the interests of general practice in Ellesmere Port. It is an established leader in the provision of new and integrated healthcare and developing quality improvement capabilities in general practice. As well as being an engaged core member practice of our Primary Care Network working to deliver PCN objectives and priorities.
We pride ourselves on being patient focused, valuing traditional primary care values while always evolving to provide the highest standard of healthcare possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Client Assessment and Evaluation
Individualized Treatment Planning
Therapeutic Interventions
Rehabilitation and Skill Development
Crisis Management and Support
Education and Advocacy
Collaboration and Communication
Monitoring and Reporting
Job description
Job responsibilities
Client Assessment and Evaluation
Individualized Treatment Planning
Therapeutic Interventions
Rehabilitation and Skill Development
Crisis Management and Support
Education and Advocacy
Collaboration and Communication
Monitoring and Reporting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in or pre-reg MSc in Occupational Therapy under a training programme approved by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Is a registered member of the Health and Care Professionals Council Is able to operate at an advanced level of practice
Desirable
- Clinical experience or leadership qualification relevant to the role Evidence of Postgraduate or master's qualification relevant to role
Key Skills
Essential
- Clinical Knowledge:
- Strong understanding of mental health disorders and their impact on daily functioning.
- Therapeutic Techniques: Proficiency in evidence-based interventions like cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), sensory modulation, and coping strategies.
- Assessment and Problem-Solving: Ability to assess functional limitations and develop creative, practical solutions to improve the clients quality of life.
- Communication Skills: Effective communication with clients, families, and other healthcare professionals.
- Empathy and Compassion: Ability to work with vulnerable populations and offer support in a non-judgmental, empathetic manner.
- Organisation and Time Management: Ability to manage multiple clients, prioritise tasks, and maintain accurate documentation.
- Crisis Management: Capacity to manage urgent mental health situations, such as self-harm or severe anxiety.
Experience
Essential
- Successful candidate must evidence they hold
- Experience of working across a variety of mental health settings
- Experience of assessing an individual's mental health needs, developing individualise care plans to help meet assessed need. This may include further MH OT intervention or signposting to more appropriate services.
- Experience of implementing evidence-based practice for assessed needs (evidence-based practice allows the application to then evidence any addition al training motivational interviewing, solutions focused work etc)
- Experience in assessing, monitoring and documenting risk. Experience is risk management including safety planning and liaison with appropriate services.
- Experience of being able to work autonomously within a high paced environment, effectively managing caseloads and prioritise responsibilities, while supporting others to do the same.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in or pre-reg MSc in Occupational Therapy under a training programme approved by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Is a registered member of the Health and Care Professionals Council Is able to operate at an advanced level of practice
Desirable
- Clinical experience or leadership qualification relevant to the role Evidence of Postgraduate or master's qualification relevant to role
Key Skills
Essential
- Clinical Knowledge:
- Strong understanding of mental health disorders and their impact on daily functioning.
- Therapeutic Techniques: Proficiency in evidence-based interventions like cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), sensory modulation, and coping strategies.
- Assessment and Problem-Solving: Ability to assess functional limitations and develop creative, practical solutions to improve the clients quality of life.
- Communication Skills: Effective communication with clients, families, and other healthcare professionals.
- Empathy and Compassion: Ability to work with vulnerable populations and offer support in a non-judgmental, empathetic manner.
- Organisation and Time Management: Ability to manage multiple clients, prioritise tasks, and maintain accurate documentation.
- Crisis Management: Capacity to manage urgent mental health situations, such as self-harm or severe anxiety.
Experience
Essential
- Successful candidate must evidence they hold
- Experience of working across a variety of mental health settings
- Experience of assessing an individual's mental health needs, developing individualise care plans to help meet assessed need. This may include further MH OT intervention or signposting to more appropriate services.
- Experience of implementing evidence-based practice for assessed needs (evidence-based practice allows the application to then evidence any addition al training motivational interviewing, solutions focused work etc)
- Experience in assessing, monitoring and documenting risk. Experience is risk management including safety planning and liaison with appropriate services.
- Experience of being able to work autonomously within a high paced environment, effectively managing caseloads and prioritise responsibilities, while supporting others to do the same.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
