Knebworth & Marymead Medical Practice

Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner

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Job summary

This role of Specialist Mental Health Practitioner for Primary Care is fundamental to the development and leadership of innovative and integrated mental health services initially based in a large GP practice covering two locations. The role promotes and provides rapid triage, early assessment, treatment, and improved access to evidence-based interventions for people experiencing mental health problems.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will join the clinical team 

Case find, screen, triage, assess and coordinate the development of care plans for people as part of the primary care team.

Provide brief, outcome focused support and time limited evidence-based interventions for people.

Offer interventions to people using the principles of motivational interviewing.

Support people to build their emotional resilience and crisis planning tools, promoting self-management skills.

Ensure systems are in place to promote smooth pathways between primary care and secondary mental health services.

About us

Knebworth & Marymead Medical Practice looks after 13,000+ patients across 2 sites in Knebworth and Stevenage, Hertfordshire. We employ approximately 35 staff members. Our team includes GPs, ANPs, a practice pharmacist, paramedic, SPLWs, along with an exceptional nursing team, a finalist for Nursing Team of the year in the recent National General Practice Awards. Our clinical team is further supported by our dedicated and skilled administration and reception teams.

Details

Date posted

11 April 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

A5191-22-0930

Job locations

St Martins Road

Knebworth

Hertfordshire

SG3 6ER


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post will involve travel between the two practice sites (Knebworth and Marymead) to fulfil the role. The post holder will work alongside other clinicians in the practice on occasion as part of a multidisciplinary team. The post holder will need to be able to work autonomously to triage, assess, case manage and discharge a patient without referral to a GP where appropriate.

The post-holder must be able to advise on medications, identify and intervene to meet social needs, order any relevant investigations, and make onward referrals if necessary.

The post holder will act as the first point of contact in primary care. They will accept referrals for triage via agreed routes within the practice. They will offer rapid and autonomous ‘first contact’ triage and promote early treatment by supporting people directly into appropriate mental health pathways across both the statutory and voluntary sectors and will provide short term interventions on the telephone, via video and in person at the surgery. They will on occasion be some requirement for a home visit where both safe and appropriate.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post will involve travel between the two practice sites (Knebworth and Marymead) to fulfil the role. The post holder will work alongside other clinicians in the practice on occasion as part of a multidisciplinary team. The post holder will need to be able to work autonomously to triage, assess, case manage and discharge a patient without referral to a GP where appropriate.

The post-holder must be able to advise on medications, identify and intervene to meet social needs, order any relevant investigations, and make onward referrals if necessary.

The post holder will act as the first point of contact in primary care. They will accept referrals for triage via agreed routes within the practice. They will offer rapid and autonomous ‘first contact’ triage and promote early treatment by supporting people directly into appropriate mental health pathways across both the statutory and voluntary sectors and will provide short term interventions on the telephone, via video and in person at the surgery. They will on occasion be some requirement for a home visit where both safe and appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 2 years of experience of working in mental health and using social care skills face to face with the public.

Desirable

  • Qualified to NVQ level 3
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 2 years of experience of working in mental health and using social care skills face to face with the public.

Desirable

  • Qualified to NVQ level 3

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Knebworth & Marymead Medical Practice

Address

St Martins Road

Knebworth

Hertfordshire

SG3 6ER


Employer's website

https://www.knebworthandmarymeaddrs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Knebworth & Marymead Medical Practice

Address

St Martins Road

Knebworth

Hertfordshire

SG3 6ER


Employer's website

https://www.knebworthandmarymeaddrs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

GP Partner

Michael Smith

mdsmith@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

11 April 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

A5191-22-0930

Job locations

St Martins Road

Knebworth

Hertfordshire

SG3 6ER


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