Main area
Community Mental Health - Primary Care Mental Health
Sites Across Kent And Medway Including:
Tonbridge, Maidstone, Aylesford.
Job Overview
Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner
These new positions are exciting and innovative and will provide mental health support for children and young people to Primary Care Networks (PCNs) in Kent and Medway. PCNs are groups of GP practices who work together in a local geographical area.
There will be numerous posts available across the PCNs (Tonbridge, Maidstone, Aylesford). We want mental health professionals: social workers/nurses/occupational therapists and psychological therapists to be part of this initiative.
It is an exciting time to join services in Kent and Medway as we are beginning a programme of transformation of community Mental Health services; these roles are the building blocks for those developments. Initially in trailblazer localities, you will be responsible for embedding the role and the successful applicants will be part of a task and finish group to review the job description and the effectiveness of the role to support the future roll out of the programme.
You will primarily work in the PCNs as a member of the integrated teams in GP surgeries.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT places a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training, and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing, and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants from seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Ike Ikechukwu
Job title: Integrated Team Manager
Email address: Ike.Ikechukwu@nelft.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 07976738200
Helen Carriage - PCN Administrator
Kent and Medway CYPMHS
Email: Helen.Carriage@nelft.nhs.uk
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