Specialist Mental Health Practitioner - Primary Care - Bucks
We are looking for ambitious and robust clinicians to join our diverse, experienced and supportive team. Our team focuses on bridging the gap between primary and secondary care services for patients with severe mental illness.
As a professional applying for this role, you will have a special interest in early intervention for patients with severe mental illness, working to break the cycle of poor mental health by intervening at the earliest stage from within primary care. You will be working closely with the local community, primary care multi-disciplinary teams, and primary care mental health hubs to challenge health inequalities and develop creative solutions to meet minority group mental health needs.
As a team, we value unique skills, specialisms, and professional interests. We work together to encourage and develop our skills further through formal and informal training. You need to have a flexible and open approach to change and willingness to learn, utilising reflective practice and sharing learning with your peers. You will need to be assertive, approachable, and skilled in managing difficult conversations and conflict resolution.
Main duties of the job
* You will have a qualification at either undergraduate or postgraduate level in Mental Health Nursing, Social Work or Occupational Therapy .
* You will need extensive post-qualification experience in adults or older community mental health services.
* You will need to be self-motivated, confident in your clinical decision-making, and able to work autonomously.
* You will pride yourself on delivering a high-quality standard of clinical practice for patients, ensuring you maintain your continuing professional development.
* You will ensure that the Primary Care Network you are aligned with has the highest quality standard for the mental health care and provision provided, implementing your leadership skills to maximise the opportunities available for patients.
* You will provide specialist mental health triage, assessment, advice and/or signposting alongside brief interventions for patients in primary care.
* You will utilise your profession-specific knowledge and skills to facilitate early intervention for recovery within the patients' local community.
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health, and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath, and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics, and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health, we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
* Excellent opportunities for career progression
* Access to tailored individual and Trust-wide learning and development
* 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
* NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants, and retailers
* Lease car scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Mental Health First Aiders
* Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
* Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job responsibilities
* As the Specialist Mental Health Practitioner, you are responsible for championing the mental health needs of your Primary Care Networks patients within our Primary Care Mental Health Hubs and wider service transformations.
* You will be supported on appointment to this role with a minimum four-week induction developed between Oxford Health and the PCN.
* You will have strong links with your professional body leaderships within the trust (Nursing, Occupational Therapy, and Social Work).
* You will work within the General Practice surgeries on a day-to-day basis.
* You will receive direct management, specialist supervision, and professional development through Oxford Health.
* You will receive monthly supervision through your GP mental health lead.
* Protected time monthly to meet with your team and primary care mental health hub peers at our in-person Hub Days.
* Your role will be to negotiate and organise your working week with your PCN and team manager to ensure maximum efficiency for your role and patients.
* You will work as a member of the primary care network team, taking responsibility for the development and implementation of specialist mental health training within your surgeries.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Professional Registration (Occupational Therapy/Social Work/Mental Health Nursing)
* Post-registration psychological training and clinical experience of brief interventions
* Independent and supplementary prescriber (nurses)
* Postgraduate leadership or clinical qualifications
* Approved Mental Health Professional or Best Interest Assessor
Knowledge
* Advanced and extensive understanding of mental health needs in adults and older adults
* Advanced understanding of health inequalities and meeting needs of marginalised groups
* Extensive experience of strengths-based approaches to recovery-focused patient care
* Specialist knowledge relating to 18-25 year olds' mental health needs
* Specialist knowledge working with complex emotional distress, traits of or diagnosis of personality disorders
Experience
* Community Mental Health Service Experience for Adults and/or Older Adults with severe mental health needs
* Significant experience post-qualification working with individuals with mental health needs
* Experience working in primary and secondary care mental health services
* Experience in service evaluation and improvement
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.
Team Manager, Primary Care Mental Health Service
£46,148 to £52,809 a year Per annum | Pro rata
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