Mental Health Practitioner

Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The Camden Primary Care Mental Health Service is a commissioned service provided by Camden and Islington Foundation Trust (CIFT) in conjunction with Camden MIND, Camden Local Authority and Hillside Clubhouse. The service was developed in response to the Five Year Forward View, GP and commissioner and service user feedback and in line with the CIFT clinical strategy to enhance mental health expertise and support of primary care.

Main duties of the job

The aim of the service is to increase the number of people whose mental health support is appropriately managed within primary care and to enhance the capability and confidence of primary care staff to manage mental health conditions. Patients may have complex mental health difficulties, long term physical health conditions, and/or be frequent users of GP or A&E and other resources, they may have been previously known to secondary care mental health services and may no longer reach their criteria or may not be willing to engage. Much of the support to primary care staff is achieved through a combination of consultation, liaison and advice, mental health assessment and review, case formulation and risk assessment.

The service consists of 3 multidisciplinary teams across3 geographically aligned neighbourhoods in Camden (NW3, West and South). Each of these neighbourhoods is aligned to specific GP Practices. Each practitioner holds a small caseload whilst patients are receiving interventions from within the service. This is to maintain capacity of the service to respond quickly to referrals.

About us

It is a fast paced and changing environment. CIFT is currently engaged in an ambitious program of community mental health transformation to address historic inequalities and improve outcomes in community mental health. The ambition is to expand and transform in partnership with Primary Care Networks, the Voluntary and Community Sector, local authorities, physical health providers, service users, families, carers and communities, making services more accessible, flexible, and proactive. This new model is a key deliverable in the NHS Long Term Plan, with ringfenced new investment. New roles are currently being developed and resources allocated. The new model will involve the re-organisation of the existing Primary Care Mental Health Service into 2 Core Teams (South and NW3/West localities).

WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE APPLICANTS TO HAVE A DISCUSSION ABOUT THE SERVICE BEFORE SUBMITTING THEIR APPLICATION.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY CANDIDATES WHO HAVE A PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION IN SOCIAL WORK, MENTAL HEALTH NURSING, OR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR SHORTLISTING.

APPLICANTS MUST HAVE DEMONSTRABLE EXPERIENCE OF WORKING IN MENTAL HEALTH SETTINGS. THE ROLE MAY PARTICULARLY SUIT THOSE APPLICANTS WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY WORKED IN MENTAL HEALTH LIASION, CRISIS TEAMS OR ASSESSMENT TEAMS.

Date posted

13 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,448 to £47,965 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

455-CANDI-274-A

Job locations

Regis Road

Kentish Town

London

NW5 3EG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Kindly have a look at the attached job description and person specification for the detailed job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Kindly have a look at the attached job description and person specification for the detailed job description.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

Professional Qualification (RMN, OT, SW) with current professional registration with relevant body.
Evidence of mental health training
Evidence of continued relevant professional development

Experience & Skills

Essential

Experience of working within a community setting relating to mental health
Experience of inter - agency working
Assessment and care planning skills
Caseload management skills
Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Networking skills
Problem solving skills
Organisational skills
Computer skills

Desirable

Experience of working with drug and alcohol services
Experience of supervising staff / junior personnel
Experience of leadership of project or working groups / policy implementation
Experience of working in primary care
Research skills

Abilities

Essential

Ability to develop and deliver a service which promotes choice, involves patients and their relatives, friends and carers in all discussions regarding needs and care provided
Ability to work effectively under own initiative

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

Professional Qualification (RMN, OT, SW) with current professional registration with relevant body.
Evidence of mental health training
Evidence of continued relevant professional development

Experience & Skills

Essential

Experience of working within a community setting relating to mental health
Experience of inter - agency working
Assessment and care planning skills
Caseload management skills
Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Networking skills
Problem solving skills
Organisational skills
Computer skills

Desirable

Experience of working with drug and alcohol services
Experience of supervising staff / junior personnel
Experience of leadership of project or working groups / policy implementation
Experience of working in primary care
Research skills

Abilities

Essential

Ability to develop and deliver a service which promotes choice, involves patients and their relatives, friends and carers in all discussions regarding needs and care provided
Ability to work effectively under own initiative

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.