Job summary
An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Non Medical Prescriber with the North East Derbyshire PCN. As part of the NHS Long Term Plan and working alongside DHCFT Living Well Service we have an innovative and unique role integrated within Primary Care Networks.
If you feel you can make a real difference to the mental wellbeing of a local population and are passionate about delivering evidenced based interventions then a career with us could be just what you are looking for.
You will be a valued and respected colleague within both the PCN and DHCFT team. This role is an exciting opportunity to work closely with GP surgeries.
You will be able to help educate and support teams within primary care.
There will be opportunities of innovation as well as continuing training and development opportunities.
Main duties of the job
The North East Derbyshire PCN services are creating a new mental health hub team this is being developed to improve capacity within the PCN Network and to provide expert intervention to better manage patients presenting with mental health problems within primary care.
The service provides appointments for North East Derbyshire GP registered patients. The role will provide opportunity to work within the Primary Care Setting and alongside DHCFT Mental Health and the Living well project.
You will have opportunity to help shape the services functionality, outcomes and the overall outlook of the new integration. This support will build the confidence of staff in managing mental health, will build the resilience of individual members of staff and improve quality.
Your role will involve supporting the other Mental Health Health Practitioners; offering supervision , ensuring suitable training opportunities . You will also be able to support the service delivery and support the measurement of the effectiveness of the service . Your role may also be required to support with triage and support in management of complex cases.
You will work both autonomously and as part of a wider team.
About us
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."
Benefits include:
- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Incremental pay progression
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will consult with patients within the NED Practices; this will be a combination of remote consultations and face-to-face depending on need.
Your role will be a combination of supporting with triage and managing your own intervention consultations as well as reviewing medications effectiveness and side effects , physical effects (and tasking GP as necessary) and prescription of suitable medication.
You will consult, taking a brief, focused history and conducting a risk assessment, formulation of need and onward plan.
You will work both autonomously and as part of a wider team.
You will also be required to offer supervision to the DHCFT PCN B6 Mental Health Practitioners
You will also have opportunity to support general practice staff within the NED primary care networks. This support will build the confidence of staff in managing mental health, will build the resilience of individual members of staff and improve quality of the service.
Please see attached JD and JS for more detailed description
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will consult with patients within the NED Practices; this will be a combination of remote consultations and face-to-face depending on need.
Your role will be a combination of supporting with triage and managing your own intervention consultations as well as reviewing medications effectiveness and side effects , physical effects (and tasking GP as necessary) and prescription of suitable medication.
You will consult, taking a brief, focused history and conducting a risk assessment, formulation of need and onward plan.
You will work both autonomously and as part of a wider team.
You will also be required to offer supervision to the DHCFT PCN B6 Mental Health Practitioners
You will also have opportunity to support general practice staff within the NED primary care networks. This support will build the confidence of staff in managing mental health, will build the resilience of individual members of staff and improve quality of the service.
Please see attached JD and JS for more detailed description
Person Specification
Attainment/ Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse ( Mental Health Nurse )
- ENB 997/8, NVQ Assessor, CG 730 or equivalent
- NMP Qualification
Desirable
- Evidence of post-graduate training in mental health
- Leadership Qualification
Knowledge/ Experience/ Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in working with Adults of working age with mental health difficulties ,(as a guide equivalent to 3 years full time) post registration clinical expertise that will includes core competencies around N.M.C. Nurse or other professional equivalents.
- Demonstrate the ability to co-ordinate and lead multi-professional teams.
- Demonstrate leadership skills such as motivation, facilitation, mentorship.
- Demonstrate up to date evidence-based knowledge for Professional Practice generally and the chosen specialty.
- Demonstrate the ability to lead the clinical team in a service user / career focused way.
- Demonstrate exposure to and a comprehensive knowledge of Clinical Governance in action (audit, research clinical effectiveness etc).
- Demonstrate the ability to deliver Clinical and Managerial Supervision within an effective model.
Desirable
- Supporting effective change management within teams.
- Presentation and teaching skills.
Values
Essential
- Respect
- Honesty
- People first
- Do your best
Person Specification
Attainment/ Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse ( Mental Health Nurse )
- ENB 997/8, NVQ Assessor, CG 730 or equivalent
- NMP Qualification
Desirable
- Evidence of post-graduate training in mental health
- Leadership Qualification
Knowledge/ Experience/ Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in working with Adults of working age with mental health difficulties ,(as a guide equivalent to 3 years full time) post registration clinical expertise that will includes core competencies around N.M.C. Nurse or other professional equivalents.
- Demonstrate the ability to co-ordinate and lead multi-professional teams.
- Demonstrate leadership skills such as motivation, facilitation, mentorship.
- Demonstrate up to date evidence-based knowledge for Professional Practice generally and the chosen specialty.
- Demonstrate the ability to lead the clinical team in a service user / career focused way.
- Demonstrate exposure to and a comprehensive knowledge of Clinical Governance in action (audit, research clinical effectiveness etc).
- Demonstrate the ability to deliver Clinical and Managerial Supervision within an effective model.
Desirable
- Supporting effective change management within teams.
- Presentation and teaching skills.
Values
Essential
- Respect
- Honesty
- People first
- Do your best
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
