Job summary
An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 NMP (Non-Medical Prescriber) Senior Mental Health Practitioner with the South Derbyshire Dales 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 evidence-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.
GP practices within the PCN are as follows:
Ashbourne Medical Centre
Brailsford and Hulland Medical Centre
Hannage Brook Medical Centre
The Surgery, Clifton Road
Main duties of the job
The service provides appointments for South Derbyshire Dales General practice 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.
You will have opportunity to work with the team to help shape the triaging system. You will consult with patients within the Derbyshire Dales 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 have opportunity to support general practice staff within the Derbyshire Dales 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.
About us
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 plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years
- 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 LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
- The post holder will exercise advanced clinical expertise, levels of judgment, discretion and decision making in clinical care
- The post holder will ensure patients receive appropriate investigation, intervention and treatment with minimal avoidable delays, whilst improving the quality and experience of care.
- In collaboration with the Service Manager, to monitor and lead improvements to standards of care through, supervision of practice, clinical audit, evidenced based practice, teaching and supporting professional colleagues and the provision of skilled professional leadership.
- The post holder will lead and manage a prescribing and clinic service in collaboration with the GPs within the PCN team.
- To be responsible for completing specialist mental health assessments and developing pharmacological treatment plans as an autonomous practitioner and to monitor interventions, ensuring compliance in accordance with Trust policy.
- To maintain professional standards, ensuring adherence to all relevant policies and procedures to ensure the delivery of high-quality care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
- The post holder will exercise advanced clinical expertise, levels of judgment, discretion and decision making in clinical care
- The post holder will ensure patients receive appropriate investigation, intervention and treatment with minimal avoidable delays, whilst improving the quality and experience of care.
- In collaboration with the Service Manager, to monitor and lead improvements to standards of care through, supervision of practice, clinical audit, evidenced based practice, teaching and supporting professional colleagues and the provision of skilled professional leadership.
- The post holder will lead and manage a prescribing and clinic service in collaboration with the GPs within the PCN team.
- To be responsible for completing specialist mental health assessments and developing pharmacological treatment plans as an autonomous practitioner and to monitor interventions, ensuring compliance in accordance with Trust policy.
- To maintain professional standards, ensuring adherence to all relevant policies and procedures to ensure the delivery of high-quality care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification, eg RMN
- Non-medical prescribing qualification - as an independent prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of community MDT working.
- Substantial experience of assessing and prescribing treatments for mental health problems ( Adults of working age )
Knowledge
Essential
- Current knowledge and understanding of a wide variety mental health needs and ability to demonstrate clinical competence.
- Can evidence knowledge of effective risk assessment.
- Understanding of Equality and Diversity issues and their application in a healthcare setting
Skills
Essential
- Highly specialised range of interpersonal and communication skills.
- Effective time management and organisational skills.
- Effective teaching and presentation skills.
- Evidence of leadership skills and development project work.
- Clinical supervision skills.
Dispositional Attributes
Essential
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- Caring approach to the role and needs of the client
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification, eg RMN
- Non-medical prescribing qualification - as an independent prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of community MDT working.
- Substantial experience of assessing and prescribing treatments for mental health problems ( Adults of working age )
Knowledge
Essential
- Current knowledge and understanding of a wide variety mental health needs and ability to demonstrate clinical competence.
- Can evidence knowledge of effective risk assessment.
- Understanding of Equality and Diversity issues and their application in a healthcare setting
Skills
Essential
- Highly specialised range of interpersonal and communication skills.
- Effective time management and organisational skills.
- Effective teaching and presentation skills.
- Evidence of leadership skills and development project work.
- Clinical supervision skills.
Dispositional Attributes
Essential
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- Caring approach to the role and needs of the client
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).
