About this role
Job summary
The delivery of an enhanced Primary Care Team as part of a new approach to the delivery of Mental Health Primary Care services in Thurrock. This unique team will be based in Thurrock Locality. The post will be based in General Practice, working with existing Primary Care teams to triage, manage and follow up patients registered with GPs in the area.
The post will assist with undertaking physical health checks for patients on the SMI register and support patients who are discharged from secondary care.
This is an exciting role for a Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner to support a new way forward in the delivery of Community Mental Health Services. The post will be hosted by Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) with day to day management within Primary Care.
Main duties of the job
As a Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner you will be highly skilled and motivated individual, be part of the Enhanced Primary Care team, at the forefront of establishing this innovative development in Primary Care Mental Health Services. As a highly competent and proficient practitioner, you will be able to work autonomously and be confident in your ability to provide evidence based Psychological and non-Psychological treatments for common mental health disorders.
Proactive in your approach to collaborative working, you will be based in the Locality. The team will offer a range of interventions from active mental health monitoring, guided self-help, physical health checks and the administration of depot injections for those patients discharged from Community Mental Health Teams. The Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner will work with the wider local network (e.g. IAPT and Adult Social Care) to ensure early "help" interventions and proactive care and treatment is delivered at the Primary Care level.
About us
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential. Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks. If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling. Benefits
27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service. Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay. Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits. £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus. Work that wraps around your needs
Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.
Job description Job responsibilities
Provide a seamless service in order to aid the Patients recovery and Well-being plans in the community.
Work in conjunction with the GP, Primary Care team and Consultant Psychiatrists to
ensure that patients are supported in the most appropriate clinical practice environment from a Multi-disciplinary perspective.
Ensure safe Clinical Practice takes place, maintaining Care Quality Commission
standards at all times and in line with the NHS Constitution.
Triage patients and facilitate them receiving the most appropriate support for their needs ensuring people are not passed around the system.
Deliver effective and safe services which support the key elements of
Clinical/Practice governance.
As the Primary Care model develops, the post holder will focus on supporting the teams continuous improvement in the quality of their service, whilst safeguarding and maintaining a high standard of care by creating an environment in which excellence will flourish.
Provide and undertake detailed Physical Health investigations such BMI, Blood
Pressure and request Blood Test as appropriate.
Be responsible for the completion of full and comprehensive Assessments (Physical and Mental Health) where possible and provide complete person centred care planning for services users requiring Physical Health related aspects of care with the support of the Multi-Disciplinary Team.
Provide advice on smoking cessation and support.
Ensure appropriate reporting within clinical records by following good practice guidelines and professional codes of conduct for example, NMC (UKCC) guidelines for records and record keeping.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications Essential
Registered Mental Health (RMN) High standard of education
Desirable
Venepuncture trained
Skills/Experience Essential
Experience of working within a Mental Health setting Ability to inspire confidence in the MDT, service users, carers and junior staff.
Personal Qualities Essential
Ability to manage difficult situations sensitively by listening, showing tolerance and remaining objective. Self-motivated with the ability to use supervision effectively and be resourceful in a clinical setting
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).
Employer details Employer name Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Grays Hall
Orsett Road
Grays
RM17 5TT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)