Job summary
Are you a Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist, who is proactive and passionate about innovative new ways of working?
Are you motivated to provide a high-quality holistic approach to caring for people in need of mental health support?
Oxford Health is excited to be working in partnership with North Oxfordshire Rural Alliance (NORA) Primary Care Network on the introduction of Specialist Mental Health Practitioners (MHP) for Primary Care.
This new role will enable patients aged 18+ to access dedicated mental health support in their surgery. You will have stronger links with specialist mental health services making it easier for patients to obtain the help they need, when they need it, within their community.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Mental Health Practitioner to help establish better access to dedicated mental health support in local community settings.
Main duties of the job
In Oxfordshire we are working in partnership to improve community mental health services and plug the gaps between primary and secondary care. Your role will be crucial to developing strong partnership working relationships between other primary, secondary and third sector mental health support services at a community level.
As part of surgery Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDT) you will provide triage, assessment and mental health advice to patients presenting to their GP surgery. Your role will support primary care in offering enhanced support to patients with mental health conditions, facilitating early intervention, supporting recovery and helping them to live well in their community.
About us
You will be based within some or all of the NORA practices, accountable to the PCN leadership in a matrix management style. However, as an Oxford Health member of staff, you will be fully connected to our Trust mental health teams for line management and team support; whilst also receiving full training and clinical supervision through the Trust to support your continuous development.
NORA is a rural PCN spanning a large area of North Oxfordshire. We are a group of five friendly practices with a similar patient mix and focus on excellent patient care. The practices are located in Bloxham, Chipping Norton, Cropredy, Deddington and Wychwood. You would have access to a multi-disciplinary team consisting of GPs, nurses, clinical pharmacists, physiotherapists and community link workers. Our aim is always to integrate PCN staff into the day-to-day workings of each practice so that you feel very much part of our team.
Benefits of working for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an increase to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Staff accommodation
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for you to be considered for this role:
Current professional registration: Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or equivalent
- Community experience in mental health services for adults or older age adults with severe / significant / enduring mental illness
- Experience of providing a range of evidence-based interventions to people with a variety of mental health problems and serious mental illness.
If you recognise yourself in these requirements, we recommend you apply today!
We are happy to answer any questions that you may have about the role and would recommend a visit prior to interview:
About the Job
- To provide a lead role in supporting the PCN in triaging mental health concerns raised by on the day patient requests, providing specialist advice and support within GP surgeries.
- To review patients presenting with mental health issues, consider a range of options regarding treatment interventions, providing them with highly specialised advice concerning care when appropriate and liaising with GPs and MH teams.
- To offer brief interventions as needed e.g. problem solving, decision making, building resilience, building on personal strengths, risk de-escalation, medication advice and prescribing if a registered NMP.
- Working as a member of the primary Care MDT and taking responsibility for the development and implementation of specialist mental health training to the PCN.
- To provide a navigation role to help GPs make appropriate referrals to the relevant community and secondary care services bridging the gap between primary care services, such as IAPT and secondary care, working in partnership across the system.
Please note:
- New starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.
- Candidates not currently employed by the Trust who attend an interview for non-qualified Band 1-5 posts are required to undertake numeracy and literacy assessments.
- Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
- Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
- We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation and we encourage applications from users of mental health services. This is part of our commitment to equality and reflecting the diversity of our population.
- Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for you to be considered for this role:
Current professional registration: Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or equivalent
- Community experience in mental health services for adults or older age adults with severe / significant / enduring mental illness
- Experience of providing a range of evidence-based interventions to people with a variety of mental health problems and serious mental illness.
If you recognise yourself in these requirements, we recommend you apply today!
We are happy to answer any questions that you may have about the role and would recommend a visit prior to interview:
About the Job
- To provide a lead role in supporting the PCN in triaging mental health concerns raised by on the day patient requests, providing specialist advice and support within GP surgeries.
- To review patients presenting with mental health issues, consider a range of options regarding treatment interventions, providing them with highly specialised advice concerning care when appropriate and liaising with GPs and MH teams.
- To offer brief interventions as needed e.g. problem solving, decision making, building resilience, building on personal strengths, risk de-escalation, medication advice and prescribing if a registered NMP.
- Working as a member of the primary Care MDT and taking responsibility for the development and implementation of specialist mental health training to the PCN.
- To provide a navigation role to help GPs make appropriate referrals to the relevant community and secondary care services bridging the gap between primary care services, such as IAPT and secondary care, working in partnership across the system.
Please note:
- New starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.
- Candidates not currently employed by the Trust who attend an interview for non-qualified Band 1-5 posts are required to undertake numeracy and literacy assessments.
- Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
- Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
- We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation and we encourage applications from users of mental health services. This is part of our commitment to equality and reflecting the diversity of our population.
- Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Current professional registration: Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist
Desirable
- Independent and supplementary Prescriber
Essential
Essential
- Community experience in mental health services for adults and older age adults with severe / significant mental illness
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary and secondary mental health services
Essential
Essential
- Experience of providing a range of evidence based interventions to people with a variety of mental health problems and serious mental illness
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge relating to MH needs of young adults age 18-25 and to the needs of those diagnosed with, or with presenting traits of, personality disorder
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Current professional registration: Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist
Desirable
- Independent and supplementary Prescriber
Essential
Essential
- Community experience in mental health services for adults and older age adults with severe / significant mental illness
Desirable
- Experience of working in primary and secondary mental health services
Essential
Essential
- Experience of providing a range of evidence based interventions to people with a variety of mental health problems and serious mental illness
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge relating to MH needs of young adults age 18-25 and to the needs of those diagnosed with, or with presenting traits of, personality disorder
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
