Job summary
We are recruiting Primary Care Network Mental Health Practitioners for the Redbridge area.
A Primary Care Network (PCN) is a group of GP practices that work together in a local geographical area. We are recruiting for one vacancy in the Wanstead and Woodford PCN.
The role has been co-designed by our Mental Health clinicians and GP colleagues, with the aim of improving patient access to mental health care and support. As an additional resource based on the patients' GP surgery, your role would include assessing patients' needs, signposting them to support resources, referring to other services and, where appropriate, offering brief intervention.
The post-holder will be employed by NELFT and will be a member of the local Mental Health service team, supported by a line manager and peers, but will be based in a Primary Care Network working in Wanstead and Woodford (WW) PCN premises.
This is an exciting time to join the team as we are developing relationships and building links between Primary Care and local Mental Health and Wellness Teams. We are looking for people who are keen to broaden their experience and embrace working in new ways with the wider primary care team as well as NELFT colleagues
Main duties of the job
About WW PCN
We are a thriving Primary Care Network (PCN) based in vibrant Wanstead and Woodford locality. Comprising of 11 General Practices within close proximity, united by a shared vision of exceptional patient care and a strong sense of community.
We pride ourselves on the family culture within our Practices. Our teams are renowned for their warm and welcoming nature, creating an environment which fosters support, development, and care, not only for our patients but also for our colleagues.
We are seeking a talented Mental Health Practitioner to join our well-established ARRS Team. By expanding our workforce, we aim to better support and enhance healthcare for our local patient population.
We are deeply committed to the growth and success of our staff, and as such, we offer opportunities for continued professional development, weekly protected time, clinical supervision, regard to the HEE Quality Framework, and unwavering support from our MHP Management Team and additional workforce. Our dedicated MHP Management Team provides strong leadership support, guiding and empowering our team throughout their journey with us.
If you are interested in taking on a new challenge and possess the skills to strengthen our team further, join us, and together, let's make a difference in people's lives and the NHS healthcare system.
Immediate openings are available with up to a month's induction, ensuring candidates are fully equipped, confident, and successfully integrated within our PCN
About us
COVID-19 VaccinationWe continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.Probationary PeriodThis post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).Starting with NELFTNELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.High Cost Area Supplement - LondonThis post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This can be found in the attached job description.
More information about applying to work for us
We believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work to provide the best care to our patients. We are committed to supporting our employees holistically.
Here at NELFT, embracing a Just and Compassionate Culture is our commitment to our colleagues and to our patients; we support and promote a culture based on fairness, respect, honesty, and trust, ensuring that we have consistent leadership behaviours and styles across the Trust. Our vision is to create an engaging place to work in partnership, where we value diverse perspectives and work in an environment in which you feel valued, supported, understood, and developed. Our professional relationships are built on a foundation of mutual respect, trust, and honesty. We are committed to welcoming and making everyone feel valued here at NELFT.
We embrace continuous learning to improve patient outcomes and provide outstanding professional development opportunities for our workforce. If you want to grow and progress your career with an organisation that values its people, take the first step on an exciting career journey and join us today.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This can be found in the attached job description.
More information about applying to work for us
We believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work to provide the best care to our patients. We are committed to supporting our employees holistically.
Here at NELFT, embracing a Just and Compassionate Culture is our commitment to our colleagues and to our patients; we support and promote a culture based on fairness, respect, honesty, and trust, ensuring that we have consistent leadership behaviours and styles across the Trust. Our vision is to create an engaging place to work in partnership, where we value diverse perspectives and work in an environment in which you feel valued, supported, understood, and developed. Our professional relationships are built on a foundation of mutual respect, trust, and honesty. We are committed to welcoming and making everyone feel valued here at NELFT.
We embrace continuous learning to improve patient outcomes and provide outstanding professional development opportunities for our workforce. If you want to grow and progress your career with an organisation that values its people, take the first step on an exciting career journey and join us today.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Non-Medical Prescriber OR willingness to gain qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of NHS Long Term Plan and Primary Care Networks
- Have an understanding of the ARRS Job description
- Understanding of the challenges of providing mental health services to residents of a multi demographic borough
- Understanding of NSF and clinical governance priorities
- Understanding and application of NMC Code of Professional Conduct
Desirable
- Understanding of current governmental policy in relation the provision of mental health and community care
- Understanding of Integrated Care Services
- Knowledge of psycho-social / psycho-educational techniques
Skills
Essential
- Basic awareness of IT and skills in use of technology
- IT literate e.g. Word, Excel, internet and e-mail use
- Ability to work with service users and carers as partners in care
- Ability to provide evidence-based care that is responsive to service user need
- Ability to use own initiative and judgement to make decisions
- Ability to cope with change and changing priorities
Desirable
- Competence in use of clinical systems
Other
Essential
- To be aware and demonstrate the Trust Values
- To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area
- Effective team player
- Excellent communicator, both verbally and written
- Effective leader and role model
- Ability to motivate others
- Professional attitude and appearance
- Confident, self motivated and determined
- Commitment to own professional development
- Willingness to work with Primary Care Network, NELFT team and peers to establish the joint role and establish best practice
- Ability to travel efficiently within the PCN area, to different GP practices and NELFT workplace (if applicable)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Non-Medical Prescriber OR willingness to gain qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of NHS Long Term Plan and Primary Care Networks
- Have an understanding of the ARRS Job description
- Understanding of the challenges of providing mental health services to residents of a multi demographic borough
- Understanding of NSF and clinical governance priorities
- Understanding and application of NMC Code of Professional Conduct
Desirable
- Understanding of current governmental policy in relation the provision of mental health and community care
- Understanding of Integrated Care Services
- Knowledge of psycho-social / psycho-educational techniques
Skills
Essential
- Basic awareness of IT and skills in use of technology
- IT literate e.g. Word, Excel, internet and e-mail use
- Ability to work with service users and carers as partners in care
- Ability to provide evidence-based care that is responsive to service user need
- Ability to use own initiative and judgement to make decisions
- Ability to cope with change and changing priorities
Desirable
- Competence in use of clinical systems
Other
Essential
- To be aware and demonstrate the Trust Values
- To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area
- Effective team player
- Excellent communicator, both verbally and written
- Effective leader and role model
- Ability to motivate others
- Professional attitude and appearance
- Confident, self motivated and determined
- Commitment to own professional development
- Willingness to work with Primary Care Network, NELFT team and peers to establish the joint role and establish best practice
- Ability to travel efficiently within the PCN area, to different GP practices and NELFT workplace (if applicable)
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
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).
