Job summary
The well-established Primary Care Plus (PCP) in Milton Keynes is seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic and motivated Band 6 mental health professional.
Main duties of the job
The role will be Full Time and will involve assessing and providing support to clients whom have moderate mental health needs alongside GPs and practice staff. Your will form productive working relationships with our local GP colleagues and provide clinic time within general practice - whilst being supported by a friendly and knowledgeable mental health team. You will need to have excellent assessment skills, be able to work autonomously and have a working knowledge of secondary mental health care and the mental health needs of dynamic and changing population
About us
We are passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patients own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.
We're always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee were hoping to find our future leaders and well support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.
With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.
As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a member of the Primary Care Plus team. . This post has the responsibility for providing effective day to day mental health care and management to clients with mental health problems presenting in Primary Care. The PCP team provides a single pathway for assessment, referral management and care coordination on behalf of patients with more complex mental health problems presenting in Primary Care.
The post holder will offer short term mental health interventions to support this client group within primary care settings and will work at the primary secondary care interface to facilitate movement of clients between primary and secondary care services. PCP provides a dedicated service package to support those newly discharged from secondary care and their GP practice. A substantial part of their working time will be based within the GP practices of the designated patch.
For more details about this post please see attached job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a member of the Primary Care Plus team. . This post has the responsibility for providing effective day to day mental health care and management to clients with mental health problems presenting in Primary Care. The PCP team provides a single pathway for assessment, referral management and care coordination on behalf of patients with more complex mental health problems presenting in Primary Care.
The post holder will offer short term mental health interventions to support this client group within primary care settings and will work at the primary secondary care interface to facilitate movement of clients between primary and secondary care services. PCP provides a dedicated service package to support those newly discharged from secondary care and their GP practice. A substantial part of their working time will be based within the GP practices of the designated patch.
For more details about this post please see attached job description
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- RMN, Mental Health SW, Mental health OT
- Current registration with NMC or HPCC
Desirable
- Mentorship/practice teacher certificate
Previous Experience
Essential
- Substantial post qualified experience in mental health.
- Experience of working with people with acute and long term mental health problems in a community setting under CPA framework
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Of working contact with primary health care team.
Skills Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- To engage with people with mental health problems, assess their needs, design and deliver appropriate interventions and evaluate the effectiveness care provided.
- Ability to assess and manage risk.
- Knowledge of Personalisation and the Recovery approach
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- RMN, Mental Health SW, Mental health OT
- Current registration with NMC or HPCC
Desirable
- Mentorship/practice teacher certificate
Previous Experience
Essential
- Substantial post qualified experience in mental health.
- Experience of working with people with acute and long term mental health problems in a community setting under CPA framework
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Of working contact with primary health care team.
Skills Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- To engage with people with mental health problems, assess their needs, design and deliver appropriate interventions and evaluate the effectiveness care provided.
- Ability to assess and manage risk.
- Knowledge of Personalisation and the Recovery approach
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).
