We have an exciting role available for a Mental Health Practitioner within the ABC Primary Care Network in Maidstone. This role is part of the Additional Role Reimbursement Scheme, which aims to bridge the gap between Primary Care and Secondary Mental Health services by delivering high quality Mental Health care in a Primary Care setting.
The role provides a wonderful opportunity for a registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker to improve the experience for individuals with mental health needs, through offering early assessment and access to treatment and support to promote mental health and wellbeing in primary care, as well as getting involved in transformational work across the primary care network.
ABC Primary Care Network consists of a group of three GP practices located in the Maidstone area, including Blackthorn Medical Centre, the College Practice and Aylesford Medical Centre.
Main duties of the job
The role requires a practitioner with excellent assessment skills who enjoys working autonomously, whilst demonstrating excellent communication skills to enable effective interdisciplinary working across a wide multi-disciplinary team.
Applicants will ideally have experience of working in a Primary Care and/or Community Mental Health Team setting and above all have the ambition and drive needed to work within an environment of change and innovation.
The successful applicant will have access to regular supervision with a Senior Mental Health Practitioner, Professional Supervision, Group Peer Supervision and day to day support from members of the multi-disciplinary team.
A valid driving licence and access to a car are essential to this role due to the service requirements of working across multiple sites.
Job responsibilities
* To provide mental health assessments.
* To provide brief psychological interventions where appropriate.
* To work collaboratively with the PCN practices and be an integral part of the wider MDT build networks with other mental health workers to allow closer integration across PCNs and localities.
* To work closely with other PCN-based roles to help address the potential range of biopsychosocial needs of patients with mental health problems.
* To facilitate onward access to treatment services.
* To forge a culture of partnership between Primary Care, Specialist Mental Health Services, Social Care and the third sector to enable a better understanding and links to all services available.
* To work closely and collaboratively with secondary care providers, to ensure smooth transitions between services and that all patients are seen by the right professional, at the right time in the right setting.
* Be responsible for the maintenance and accurate recording of patients information in the documentation systems and ensure the effective dissemination of service user information throughout the multi-disciplinary team.
* To identify and respond to own continuous development needs particularly in relation to assessment and treatment of patients with common mental health issues.
* To operate at all times from an inclusive values base which promotes recovery and recognises and respects diversity.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Current professional registration with appropriate body in healthcare or social work
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
* Valid UK Driving Licence
Experience
Essential
* Experience working with people with mental ill health in a community setting
* Working collaboratively with service users and their families/ carers
* Working in a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
* Experience working in primary care
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
* Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act)
* Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
* Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
* Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment
* Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, cares/ families and all members of the multidisciplinary team
* Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
Employer details
Employer name
Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust
Address
ABC Primary Care Network
Maidstone
ME15 6SB
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