The closing date is 30th Jan 2025
Job summary
The Band 7 role is based within the Southampton Primary Care Network in GP surgeries. It focuses on taking day-to-day responsibility for delivering a primary care-based clinical operations approach that better integrates primary care services and mental health support to improve health and wellbeing outcomes in a high-utilising patient group. The clinical approach will seek to meet the on-the-day demand, offering triage, assessment, formulation, and maximising brief psychological intervention.
The successful applicant will become part of a growing primary care team who deliver care to some of the most diverse populations in Southampton.
We can offer you a supportive work environment and development opportunities to support you in your career progression, which may include advanced practice qualifications and training in psychologically informed interventions.
Open only to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to: Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare FT, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton FT, South Central Ambulance Service, or Hampshire Hospitals FT.
Main duties, tasks & skills required
The team leader role is largely clinical; you will contribute to the triage service, offering early assessment, brief interventions, and signposting for people with mental health needs in their local communities. You will play an active part in the development of systems and processes which support care delivery within these teams. You will require good communication skills and be able to build positive partnerships with key stakeholders in primary and secondary care.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative person who is committed to maximising life opportunities for our patients and their families. The PCN is a large, inclusive team with a focus on multi-disciplinary working. There is an intention for the mental health team to develop. The work is varied and challenging, and there is a strong team approach ensuring good support for the successful applicant. You will need to have a flexible, multi-disciplinary approach, a good understanding of risk assessment, crisis planning, and the recovery model.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Job description
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person specification Qualifications Essential
Allied health professional.
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.
UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.
For help with your application, contact:
Emma Jones
07368939617
Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46148.00 to £52809.00 Yearly
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-Time
Reference number
348-SW-7044
Job locations
College Keep
4-12 Terminus Terrace
Southampton
Hampshire
SO14 3DT
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