Job summary Are you a passionate and dedicated mental healthpractitioner looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the lives ofindividuals and families?
We are currently seeking a skilled and compassionatemental health practitioner to join our team at a well-established generalpractice.
We are delighted to be able to expand our already well complemented practice team and increase the number of Mental Health Practitioners in the team through participation in the NHSE PCN Pilot Programme as part of Meridian Health Group Primary Care Network (PCN).
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative andholistic healthcare setting, providing crucial support to patients experiencingmental health challenges.
Main duties of the job Responsibilities:- Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and develop personalized treatment plans for patients.- Direct to appropriate services to provide evidence-based interventions and therapy to individuals, couples, and families dealing with various mental health issues.- Collaborate with the general practice team, including doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals, to ensure integrated care for patients.- Offer primary care level of crisis intervention and support to patients in need of immediate assistance.- Educate patients and their families about mental health conditions, treatment options, and self-care strategies.- Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical documentation and patient records.- Participate in case conferences and multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress and coordinate care.
About us The Roxton Practice is a large dispensing partnership deliveringservices at three sites; Pilgrim Primary Care Centre, Immingham; Weelsby ViewHealth Centre, Grimsby; and the Health Centre, Keelby.
Services are alsoprovided in the community in North East Lincolnshire.
We have over 34,000registered patients and more than 170 staff with a strong patient focusedethos.
We are looking to recruit the right individual to champion a culture of safety,quality and excellence across the organisation.Employing over 170 staff in a variety of roles, our staffare our greatest asset.
This includes front of house and administration teams,service managers and an increasingly dynamic range of clinical roles,comprising GPs, Clinical Pharmacists, ACP and ANPs, First Contact Physios, Nurses,Paramedics, Social Prescribers, Pharmacy Technicians, Dispensers and HealthCare Assistants.
The Roxton Practice is part of the Meridian Health GroupPrimary Care Network (PCN) covering a population of 40,000 patients.
The PCNworks in collaboration with other local practices and specialist community andacute providers to develop and improve services for our patients.
The PCNprovides extended access, a community frailty service, care home services andhas changed the delivery model of outpatient services via its work with thelocal acute provider in developing the Connected Health Network.
Job description Job responsibilities - Conduct comprehensive mental healthassessments and develop personalized treatment plans for patients.- Direct to appropriate services to provide evidence-based interventions andtherapy to individuals, couples, and families dealing with various mentalhealth issues.- Collaborate with the general practice team, including doctors, nurses, andallied health professionals, to ensure integrated care for patients.- Offer primary care level of crisis intervention and support to patients inneed of immediate assistance.- Educate patients and their families about mental health conditions, treatmentoptions, and self-care strategies.- Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical documentation and patient records.- Participate in case conferences and multidisciplinary team meetings todiscuss patient progress and coordinate care.
Person Specification Experience Essential - At least 5 years experience working within a mental health setting with experience in mental health assessment and formulation of treatment plans -Experience in prescribing psychotropic medication and be an independent prescriber or working towards this - Valid license or registration as a mental health practitioner in the relevant jurisdiction.
- Proven experience working as a mental health practitioner, preferably in a general practice or primary care setting.
- Strong knowledge of evidence-based therapeutic interventions for a range of mental health conditions.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish rapport and build trust with patients.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, collaborating with healthcare professionals from various backgrounds.
- Empathy, compassion, and a non-judgmental approach to patient care.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a caseload effectively.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying up-to-date with current research and best practices in mental health.
-A valid driver's license and the ability to travel between multiple locations as needed.