Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

This is a varied role working as part of a multi-disciplinary team the PCMHP will offer assessments, brief treatments and onward signposting advice to patients within a primary care setting assisting GPs and Health in Mind to manage the demand of mental health presentations within the primary care setting.

The post holder will be offering input into the Triage function for the service, screening referrals and risk assessing based on the presenting need to decide the appropriate care pathway.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be a member of a GP led primary care team, and the 'Health in Mind' service. Core functions will be to undertake screening and assessment of patients with mental health problems referred by GP's to determine the most appropriate intervention and offer support and advice.

The post-holder will work closely with colleagues and stakeholders including supporting GP's and primary care teams in assessing and managing risk.

The PCMHP focuses on ensuring the patient gets the right care and the right time focusing on the implementation of patient-centred care packages.

There is also an opportunity where required to provide supervision for students and other mental health trainees, and training to colleagues in the Health in Mind service.

About us

Health in Mind offer flexible working patterns and we provide opportunities for CPD within the service. We also prioritise the wellbeing of our staff and encourage engagement in service development and design and welcome feedback on how we are doing.

Covid-19 full vaccination may be a condition of employment for this role, unless an exemption applies. The successful applicant may have contact with vulnerable service users and we will therefore seek proof of being fully vaccinated during the recruitment process.

Date posted

21 September 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£32,306 to £39,027 a year PA

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

354-PC-20273-H

Job locations

Woodside

Hellingly

BN27 4ER


Job description

Job responsibilities

The PCMHP role is varied offering the opportunity to work with patients at the entry point to our service. This role includes screening and triage of referrals, interactive risk assessment, mental health assessment and brief intervention. A core component of the role involves working as part of a team within Health in Mind and with GP colleagues.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The PCMHP role is varied offering the opportunity to work with patients at the entry point to our service. This role includes screening and triage of referrals, interactive risk assessment, mental health assessment and brief intervention. A core component of the role involves working as part of a team within Health in Mind and with GP colleagues.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Mental Health qualification or equivalent
  • Include relevant professional registration

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

  • Extensive post-qualifying experience of clinical work with people with a range of mental health problems
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Mental Health qualification or equivalent
  • Include relevant professional registration

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

  • Extensive post-qualifying experience of clinical work with people with a range of mental health problems

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Woodside

Hellingly

BN27 4ER


Employer's website

https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Woodside

Hellingly

BN27 4ER


Employer's website

https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Practitioner Service Lead

Claire Towner

Claire.Towner@nhs.net

03000030130

Date posted

21 September 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£32,306 to £39,027 a year PA

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

354-PC-20273-H

Job locations

Woodside

Hellingly

BN27 4ER


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