Job summary
New roles for our community transformation?
We have two new posts in the first contact practitioner structure and are seeking an enthusiastic and effective manager and clinical lead to provide managerial and clinical leadership to develop our First Contact Practitioner service in Black Country Healthcare, Sandwell & Walsall localities.
Main duties of the job
Developing services and enabling first contact practitioners for mental health to have an impact on people from the point of first presentation in the Primary Care setting is exciting and rewarding. This is an excellent opportunity to build, develop and lead the teams within the Primary care networks, building and establishing relationships with the GP's and practice teams, whilst supporting the pathways ensuring access to right person, right time and right place care. There will also be involvement with the newly developing Integrated Neighbourhood Care Teams and the more established Towns Teams.
As the FCP manager your role will be passionate about delivering excellent mental health services and can support and enable the team to achieve their potential. Key responsibilities will include managerial supervision and appraisals for the team, performance including key performance indicators, recruitment and management of staff, ensuring that people have timely access to our services and receive treatment in line with our pathways.
As FCP clinical lead your role will combine providing clinical assessments, leading clinical professionals meetings, alongside clinical leadership responsibilities i.e. clinical supervision, audit, training for the FCP team and working closely with the PAN Trust Primary Care Mental Health Clinical Lead.
About us
As a trust we are committed to ensuring staffs wellbeing, providing access to various networks, trust wide mindfulness groups, self-referral physio services, staff counselling. In addition to this you will have access to the Vivup services, Car lease schemes and other benefits.
We encourage site visits so to arrange an informal visit or for an informal discussion about this post please contact us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you who we are looking for?
We recognise that as this is a fairly new model of working in the UK but we are aware the value the service adds and the support that is needed to the clinical teams in the surgeries. We have a supportive leadership team that encourages continuous development and improvement within our teams and services.
Both post holders will need to have excellent relationship building and engagement skills and be capable of managing varied work demands based on the changing needs of the service. You will understand and embrace the challenge of delivering a service which is both high in quality, efficient and sustainable.
You must be able to demonstrate in interview and on your application that you have
Been developing skills and knowledge of clinical and team leadership
Understanding the FCP role in mental health services
Evidence of contributing or leading on quality improvement and collaborative team working across primary and secondary care
With highly specialist clinical skills in the assessment and management of mental health conditions, you will have appropriate skills and experience as per personal specification.
The managers post is full time 1.0 WTE (37.5 hours per week) with some requirements for Saturdays
The clinical lead post is 0.5 WTE with some requirements for Saturdays
The roles are based in two localities with time spent within GP practices
You can expect ongoing commitment for professional development, supervision, appraisals and training
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you who we are looking for?
We recognise that as this is a fairly new model of working in the UK but we are aware the value the service adds and the support that is needed to the clinical teams in the surgeries. We have a supportive leadership team that encourages continuous development and improvement within our teams and services.
Both post holders will need to have excellent relationship building and engagement skills and be capable of managing varied work demands based on the changing needs of the service. You will understand and embrace the challenge of delivering a service which is both high in quality, efficient and sustainable.
You must be able to demonstrate in interview and on your application that you have
Been developing skills and knowledge of clinical and team leadership
Understanding the FCP role in mental health services
Evidence of contributing or leading on quality improvement and collaborative team working across primary and secondary care
With highly specialist clinical skills in the assessment and management of mental health conditions, you will have appropriate skills and experience as per personal specification.
The managers post is full time 1.0 WTE (37.5 hours per week) with some requirements for Saturdays
The clinical lead post is 0.5 WTE with some requirements for Saturdays
The roles are based in two localities with time spent within GP practices
You can expect ongoing commitment for professional development, supervision, appraisals and training
Person Specification
Education/Qualification/Experience
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Non-Medical Prescriber or willingness to work towards
- Minimum 5 years post registration experience
- Experience of supervision of staff
- Demonstrate a knowledge of mental health medication within primary care setting
- Experience of working in a primary care and community mental health teams/service
- Experience of dealing with highly sensitive, highly complex and emotive information
- Leadership qualification or training
- Degree or equivalent qualification or experience in evidence based psychological therapies relevant to Pathway.
- Knowledge of NICE Guidelines and importance of evidence-based practice for the management of mental health problem
- Ability to work effectively with a number of organisations, managing communications and maintaining good relationships
- Strong IT skills including Office and Outlook
- Ability to develop and deliver training packages
- Experience of working with an SMI register
- Supporting staff in the day to day provision of clinical services.
- Ability to assess risk and identify opportunities for risk mitigation
- Knowledge of safeguarding and action to take if you suspect an individual is at risk.
- Sound understanding of mental health interventions and treatments provided in a Primary Care Mental Health Setting
- Knowledge of EMIS and Other Reporting software systems
Person Specification
Education/Qualification/Experience
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Non-Medical Prescriber or willingness to work towards
- Minimum 5 years post registration experience
- Experience of supervision of staff
- Demonstrate a knowledge of mental health medication within primary care setting
- Experience of working in a primary care and community mental health teams/service
- Experience of dealing with highly sensitive, highly complex and emotive information
- Leadership qualification or training
- Degree or equivalent qualification or experience in evidence based psychological therapies relevant to Pathway.
- Knowledge of NICE Guidelines and importance of evidence-based practice for the management of mental health problem
- Ability to work effectively with a number of organisations, managing communications and maintaining good relationships
- Strong IT skills including Office and Outlook
- Ability to develop and deliver training packages
- Experience of working with an SMI register
- Supporting staff in the day to day provision of clinical services.
- Ability to assess risk and identify opportunities for risk mitigation
- Knowledge of safeguarding and action to take if you suspect an individual is at risk.
- Sound understanding of mental health interventions and treatments provided in a Primary Care Mental Health Setting
- Knowledge of EMIS and Other Reporting software systems
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
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).
