Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Durham Locality (Chester Le Street Primary Care Network) for an experienced professional from a nursing background to clinically lead primary care practice aligned mental health services for adults aged 18 upwards.
Ideally you will be a non medical prescriber with experience at Band 6 within Primary mental health.
Main duties of the job
Working directly with GPs and other primary care staff, you will need to be enthusiastic, highly motivated and an excellent communicator. You will need significant experience in assessment, delivery care pathways and interventions within multi-disciplinary and multi-agency settings, and have advanced skills in Psychosocial interventions. You will also be a non-medical prescriber, or be willing to achieve this. You will support service users in their recovery working both autonomously and as part of a team. As an experienced clinician you will be expected to supervise and mentor junior members of the team as well as students, and lead service development and evaluation in conjunction with the joint project board.
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.A lease car scheme is in operation.
About us
TEWV provide a range of benefits which include
Lease car scheme
Wellbeing services
Flexible working
Career development
Training
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be responsible to lead Band 6 staff within the PCN area, providing supervision, appraisal and leadership.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be responsible to lead Band 6 staff within the PCN area, providing supervision, appraisal and leadership.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse - current NMC registration
- Non Medical Prescriber Level 2
- Post qualifying qualification in relevant field
- IT Literate
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
Skills
Essential
- Clinical supervisor
- Significant experience of working within Adult Mental Health
- Management/Leadership experience
- Quality improvement skills
Experience
Essential
- Multi agency working
- Experience of working collaboratively with GPs/Primary Care
- Significant experience of working with Adults with mental health problems
Desirable
- Experience of working within primary care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse - current NMC registration
- Non Medical Prescriber Level 2
- Post qualifying qualification in relevant field
- IT Literate
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
Skills
Essential
- Clinical supervisor
- Significant experience of working within Adult Mental Health
- Management/Leadership experience
- Quality improvement skills
Experience
Essential
- Multi agency working
- Experience of working collaboratively with GPs/Primary Care
- Significant experience of working with Adults with mental health problems
Desirable
- Experience of working within primary care
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).
