Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

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Job summary

The post-holder will be an extension of the primary care practice working alongside GPs in providing an augmented mental health service to individuals currently on GP caseloads who have low to medium term mental health problems. The post-holder will independently assess and provide high quality care and advice to patients with mental health problems as well as take decisions to signpost individuals onto appropriate community service support.

The post holder will work predominately within the General Practices alongside all disciplines and professionals to help educate, develop and support a clear understanding of the complexities and scope of Mental Health need within the population. The post holder will liaise closely with Secondary Care Mental Health Services, Local Primary Mental Health Support Services (LPMHSS) and Third Sector Organisations to ensure cohesive and purposeful pathways of care. There will be an expectation to produce evidence that can be used to inform future service design and commissioning of services. This will include using outcome measures, and promoting the highest possible utilization of the service.

The post may include some unsocial hours. The post-holder will be required to provide services to a number of Primary Care Teams within a Cluster of GP practices

The post holder will also offer mental health support to a Multi disciplinary team who have referrals for people with physical health issues and comorbidities.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner's to work as part of an Community Health and Wellbeing Team. This multidisciplinary team will provide community support for GP's and the post holder will offer specialist mental health support to promote positive mental health behaviours, access to assessment, treatment and advice.

The successful applicant will be required to provide services to a number of GP practices within an Community Health and Wellbeing Team.o The post-holder will provide high quality care and advice to patients with mental health problems as well as take decisions to signpost individuals onto appropriate community service support.

  • The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary Community Health and Wellbeing Team within a community setting to support GP's and other practice staff.
  • The post holder will liaise closely with Third sector organisation, Local Primary Mental Health Support Services (LPMHSS) and Secondary Care Mental Health Services including crisis teams and to ensure seamless and purposeful pathways of care.
  • There will be an expectation to work across the 4 clusters. Rhondda/Taff Ely/Merthyr/Cynon ILG but primarily in the Merthyr/ Cynon ILG

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

  • We listen, learn and improve
  • We treat everyone with respect
  • We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

Date posted

14 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£33,706 to £40,588 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

110-NMR028-0123

Job locations

Community - Merthyr/Cynon

Pontypridd

CF37 1LB


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional registration - RMN
  • Degree in mental health related subject or experience gained in the workplace. Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Evidence of post- registration continuing professional development activity, including attendance of appropriate study days, short courses

Desirable

  • Psychotherapy skills including Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Therapy, CBT

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate significant post registration experience of working with patients within a Community Mental Health setting and of the assessment of people presenting with mental health problems
  • Assessment & management of clinical risk
  • Managing own caseload
  • Evidence of experience in practice within the area of speciality

Desirable

  • Working in a primary care setting
  • Experience of working within a multi-agency community setting

Skills

Essential

  • Clinically competent. Ability to assess and interpret patients condition and take appropriate action
  • Excellent communication & interpersonal skills, both written & verbal.
  • Organisational and time management skills.
  • Ability to work independently & as part of a team.

Desirable

  • Clinical supervision skills
  • Teaching skills

Special Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of mental health issues & public health agenda
  • Mental Health and Social Care legislation.
  • An understanding of resource implications of clinical decision making
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional registration - RMN
  • Degree in mental health related subject or experience gained in the workplace. Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Evidence of post- registration continuing professional development activity, including attendance of appropriate study days, short courses

Desirable

  • Psychotherapy skills including Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Therapy, CBT

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate significant post registration experience of working with patients within a Community Mental Health setting and of the assessment of people presenting with mental health problems
  • Assessment & management of clinical risk
  • Managing own caseload
  • Evidence of experience in practice within the area of speciality

Desirable

  • Working in a primary care setting
  • Experience of working within a multi-agency community setting

Skills

Essential

  • Clinically competent. Ability to assess and interpret patients condition and take appropriate action
  • Excellent communication & interpersonal skills, both written & verbal.
  • Organisational and time management skills.
  • Ability to work independently & as part of a team.

Desirable

  • Clinical supervision skills
  • Teaching skills

Special Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of mental health issues & public health agenda
  • Mental Health and Social Care legislation.
  • An understanding of resource implications of clinical decision making

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Community - Merthyr/Cynon

Pontypridd

CF37 1LB


Employer's website

https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Community - Merthyr/Cynon

Pontypridd

CF37 1LB


Employer's website

https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Specialist Mental Health Practitioner

Esther Whitelock

esther.j.whitelock@wales.nhs.uk

07855394490

Date posted

14 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£33,706 to £40,588 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

110-NMR028-0123

Job locations

Community - Merthyr/Cynon

Pontypridd

CF37 1LB


Supporting documents

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