Job summary
As part of our community mental health transformation
programme, we are excited to implement Mental Health Practitioner roles across
the Brigantes Primary Care Network, supporting primary care to improve the
offer across PCNs in Wakefield.
The Mental Health Practitioner roles are
exciting new posts, and you will bring your mental health expertise into the
heart of communities, working closely alongside GPs and a range of MDT
colleagues to provide a bio-psycho-social approach to assessment and
interventions. If you are passionate about delivering innovative mental health
care, working as part of a diverse primary care team, and coaching and
developing the wider staff team around mental health, this could be just the
post for you.
This post holder will be based within Brigantes PCN, which
includes Outwood Park Medical Centre, Stanley Health Centre, Homestead Medical
Centre, New Southgate Surgery, Alverthorpe Surgery, and Eastmoor Health Centre.
Agile working is expected, and the hours of work currently are across 5 days
9/5.
For further information contact Lead Mental Health Practitioner Lesley
Harris on 07979 532772.
At the time of advertising, this role does meet the
minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to
work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for conducting mental
health assessments with all people referred, determining mental health needs
and the most appropriate service/ agency to meet those needs. The post holder
may engage in brief therapeutic work, refer the person to another service, or
advise them of other sources of support.
The post holder will build and
maintain effective links with all disciplines within the PCNs and will work as
an integrated part of the PCN MDT.
The post holders approach should be driven by the
underpinning philosophies of mental health promotion, empowerment and personal
responsibility. This work will focus on the service users who are identified as
requiring mental health support to access treatment and improve their
wellbeing.
The successful candidate will be expected to provide easily accessed
advice for the integrated care teams and support identification of the training
needs of staff.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Has
continuing responsibility for the provision of skilled interventions to people
with mental health problems in the community.
Works within a multi-disciplinary team as a member of aCore
CMHT.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Has
continuing responsibility for the provision of skilled interventions to people
with mental health problems in the community.
Works within a multi-disciplinary team as a member of aCore
CMHT.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working within a mental health setting.
- Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing people experiencing mental health problems.
- Experience of supporting/mentoring and supervision colleagues/students/trainees.
- Knowledge and evidence of using IT systems.
- Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing risk in a variety of settings.
- Proven ability in assessing the needs and strengths of people and their carers.
- Experience of delivering a range of therapeutic techniques.
- Working within an integrated multi-disciplinary environment and co-working with other teams and professions within team meetings, case conferences and professional meetings.
- Ability to support colleagues with day-to-day caseload management including prioritisation of responsibilities in times of high clinical demand.
- Ability to promote and develop links with other professionals e.g. practitioners within long term conditions, primary care
- Evidence of knowledge and application in practice of national guidance and standards, e.g. NICE, CQC, CQUINs.
Desirable
- Experience of working holistically with Adults with an emphasis on coexisting mental and physical health needs that impact on wellbeing.
Special Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Working knowledge of recent government legislation e.g. Mental Health Act, Health & Safety, Care Programme Approach, Care Act and Safeguarding.
- Able to work incorporating principles of Clinical Governance
- Proven skills in partnership working with people who use services and their carers.
- Can evidence awareness of equality and diversity and is able to incorporate this into care planning and the delivery of care.
- Ability to act up in the absence of the team leader.
- Knowledge of audit processes.
- Experience of carer services/ issues.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable
- Knowledge and skills in specialist areas such as dual diagnosis, peri-natal mental health, working with people experiencing psychosis, working with people with a diagnosis of personality disorder.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Time management.
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Reliability, enthusiasm, motivation, resourcefulness,
- A willingness to work flexibility to meet the needs of service users and the team including extended hours.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability) Professional attitude.
- Leadership skills.
Training
Essential
- Assessment and care planning skills.
- Risk assessment and risk management.
- Relevant post-registration qualifications and / or training.
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN Current NMC registration.
- Social Worker/Occupational Therapist-current HCPC registration.
- Experience of mentoring/supporting learners or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring.
- Practice Education/Practice Assessor Preparation Certificate.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working within a mental health setting.
- Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing people experiencing mental health problems.
- Experience of supporting/mentoring and supervision colleagues/students/trainees.
- Knowledge and evidence of using IT systems.
- Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing risk in a variety of settings.
- Proven ability in assessing the needs and strengths of people and their carers.
- Experience of delivering a range of therapeutic techniques.
- Working within an integrated multi-disciplinary environment and co-working with other teams and professions within team meetings, case conferences and professional meetings.
- Ability to support colleagues with day-to-day caseload management including prioritisation of responsibilities in times of high clinical demand.
- Ability to promote and develop links with other professionals e.g. practitioners within long term conditions, primary care
- Evidence of knowledge and application in practice of national guidance and standards, e.g. NICE, CQC, CQUINs.
Desirable
- Experience of working holistically with Adults with an emphasis on coexisting mental and physical health needs that impact on wellbeing.
Special Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Working knowledge of recent government legislation e.g. Mental Health Act, Health & Safety, Care Programme Approach, Care Act and Safeguarding.
- Able to work incorporating principles of Clinical Governance
- Proven skills in partnership working with people who use services and their carers.
- Can evidence awareness of equality and diversity and is able to incorporate this into care planning and the delivery of care.
- Ability to act up in the absence of the team leader.
- Knowledge of audit processes.
- Experience of carer services/ issues.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable
- Knowledge and skills in specialist areas such as dual diagnosis, peri-natal mental health, working with people experiencing psychosis, working with people with a diagnosis of personality disorder.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Time management.
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Reliability, enthusiasm, motivation, resourcefulness,
- A willingness to work flexibility to meet the needs of service users and the team including extended hours.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability) Professional attitude.
- Leadership skills.
Training
Essential
- Assessment and care planning skills.
- Risk assessment and risk management.
- Relevant post-registration qualifications and / or training.
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN Current NMC registration.
- Social Worker/Occupational Therapist-current HCPC registration.
- Experience of mentoring/supporting learners or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring.
- Practice Education/Practice Assessor Preparation Certificate.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
