Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner - Adults

Job summary North Halifax Primary Care Network (PCN) is an established and mature network serving over 38,000 patients across the geographical area of North Halifax, West Yorkshire.The PCN comprises 4 practices:Beechwood MedicalCentreCaritas Group PracticeKeighley Road Surgery andPlane Trees GroupPracticeWe are seeking to employ a qualified and experienced Mental Health Practitioner (MHP) to enhance our expanding multidisciplinary Personalised Care Team, comprising: Mental Health Practitioner, Social Prescribing Link Workers x 3, Care Coordinators x4.
The role aims toimprove the experience for patients who would have otherwise sought the help of a GP or Advanced ClinicalPractitioner (ACP).
Please refer to the Essential and Desirable criteria in Person Specification before applying.The position is Full Time (Monday - Friday), attracting pay between £35,000 - 45,000 dependent on experience and skills; subject to 29 days holiday per year + 8 public holidays and NHS pension.
Our core business hours are 08:00 - 18:30h Monday - Friday.
Other benefits of the position are:Company laptopCompany phoneCompany health care plan (after passing probation)We reserve the right to remove this vacancy sooner than the end date of 31/12/24.
Main duties of the job JobPurpose Perform as an autonomous practitioner workingindependently and with other health care and non-health care professionals toassess, diagnose and treat patients with a range of mental health conditions Initiate direct referrals to secondary, community services and the PCN.
Managedaily surgeries comprising face-to-face consultations, and telephone follow ups.
Collaboratewith GPs, ACPs, nursing staff and non-clinical support staff alike.
Use individual skill and experience in order to make a positive contribution to theorganisation and the development of a One Team approach.
Beinvolved in implementing new working methods designed to manage the increasingdemand in primary care.
Provideeducation and training to other staff.
Undertakeresearch if and when required.
Be partof the PCN team and contribute to its continued development, for the overallbenefit of its patients.
Job Description Agreement This job description is intended to provide anoutline of the key tasks and responsibilities and is not exhaustive.
As the role and the Network evolve, there may beother duties required of you, commensurate with the position.
Thisrolewill be open to regular review and may be amended to take intoaccount development within the network and the wider health care service.
About us We are are progressive PCN with embedded services, working in a hub-and-spoke model.
In addition to the Personalised Care Team, our team comprises:- Mental Health Practitioner with whom the successful applicant will work alongside:- 6 x Clinical Pharmacists- 3 x First Contact Physiotherapists- Nursing Associate- Podiatrist- Paramedics- Ageing Well Worker- PhlebotomistThe team is managed by a PCN Manager and clinically lead by the the Clinical Director, representing the PCN board.
We have adopted the Lead Practice model of PCN, which allows us to offer continuous service for NHS pension.
Job description Job responsibilities Key Responsibilities: Work autonomously and be accountablefor own professional actions working with patients who have a wide range of mentalhealth problems.Take history, make appropriatephysical and mental health examinations; formulate differential diagnoses andcarry through management treatment plans ensuring relevant follow up, ifnecessary, discus with a relevant clinician at the registered practice or thePCN team.Complete assessment tools andcreate a management plan to ensure the individual care needs are met.Complete outcome measures as anevidence base for the interventions completed.Make referrals to other health professionalsin primary, secondary care and the community services.If an Independent Prescriber,prescribe medication as appropriate with the support of the GPs/ACP at thepractices or PCN Clinical Pharmacists.Attend Protected Learning Timetraining.Maintain accurate andcontemporaneous record keeping.Demand managementBe actively engaged in, andcontribute to, evolution of services, with respect to the increasing demand ongeneral practice and the need to continue to provide a safe and equitableservice for all patients.CommunicationCommunicate effectively with allmembers of the PCN team and external organisations, for the benefit of patientcare, and promote and encourage the same practice for all team members.Participate in regular performancereviews, taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal andprofessional development.Manage own time, workload, caseloadand resources effectively.Participate positively and activelyin clinical and PCN meetings.Operate a high standard of probity.Be actively involved in clinical governance issues.Key Tasks Collaborative Working Relationships You will be required to work with a wide range of stakeholders.
It is important that they: Demonstrate the ability to work well as part of a team and lead in specialism area Recognise the roles of other colleagues to patient care and liaises with other stakeholders as needed for the collective benefit of patients including but not limited to: o Patients o GP staff o Other healthcare professionals Demonstrate use of appropriate communication skills to gain the co-operation of relevant stakeholders within the local care network to build sustainable relationships which: o Develop and maintain strong links with all services o Explore potential for collaborative working o ensure consistency of patient care and benefit Are able to recognise personal limitations and refer to more appropriate colleague(s) when necessary Participate in MDT Knowledge, Skills and Experience RequiredThepost holder will have an sufficient experience in mental health within amulti-disciplinary primary care setting and will be the initial point ofcontact for patients presenting with mental health issues.
The role aims to improve the experience forpatients who would have otherwise sought the help of a GP or Advanced ClinicalPractitioner (ACP).
Accountable for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision Use skills in a range of routine situations requiring analysis or comparison of a range of options.
Recognise priorities when problem-solving and identify deviations from normal pattern and is able to refer on when appropriate.
Able to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct.
Involve patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence as per NICE guidelines.
Professionalism Demonstrate understanding of the rolein governance and is able to implement this appropriately within the workplace.
Demonstrate understanding of, andcontributes to, the workplace vision Demonstrate ability to improve qualitywithin limitations of service Review yearly progress and developsclear plans to achieve results within priorities set by others.
Demonstrate ability to motivateself to achieve goals Performance is underpinned bystrongly held values of the organisation and around equality, diversity andopenness; effectively building and maintaining relationships with all individualsacross the organisation.
Promote diversity and equality in peoplemanagement techniques and leads by example Education, Training and Development Demonstrate self-development throughcontinuous professional development activities.Participate in the delivery offormal education programmes, inspiring others to be positive in their supportof continuous improvement.Demonstrate an understanding ofcurrent educational policies relevant to working areas of practice and keep upto date with relevant clinical practice.PCN will ensure that appropriate clinical andmanagement supervision is in place.Special Working Conditions You may be required totravel independently between practice sites (where applicable), and to attendmeetings etc.
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Generic Responsibilities All North Halifax PCN staff have a duty to conform to the following: Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) A good attitude and positive action towards ED&I create an environment where all individuals are able to achieve their full potential.
Creating such an environment is important for three reasons: it improves operational effectiveness, it is morally the right thing to do, and it is required by law.
Patients and their families have the right to be treated fairly and to be routinely involved in decisions about their treatment and care.
They can expect to be treated with dignity and respect and will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Patients have a responsibility to treat other patients and our staff with dignity and respect.
Staff have the right to be treated fairly in recruitment and career progression.
Staff can expect to work in an environment where diversity is valued and equality of opportunity is promoted.
Staff will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Staff have a responsibility to ensure that they treat our patients and their colleagues with dignity and respect.
Safety, Health, Environment and Fire (SHEF) This PCN is committed to supporting and promoting opportunities for staff to maintain their health, well-being and safety.
You have a duty to take reasonable care of health and safety at work for you, your colleagues and patients, and to cooperate with employers to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.
All personnel are to comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Environmental Protection Act 1990, Environment Act 1995, Fire Precautions (workplace) Regulations 1999 and other statutory legislation.
Confidentiality This PCN is committed to maintaining an outstanding confidential service.
Patients entrust and permit us to collect and retain sensitive information relating to their health and other matters pertaining to their care.
They do so in confidence and have a right to expect that all staff will respect their privacy and maintain confidentiality at all times.
It is essential, if the legal requirements are to be met and the trust of our patients is to be retained, that all staff protect patient information and provide a confidential service.
Quality & Continuous Improvement (CI) To preserve and improve the quality of our output, all colleagues are required to think not only of what they do, but how they achieve it.
By continually re-examining our processes, we will be able to develop and improve the overall effectiveness of the way we work.
The responsibility for this rests with everyone working within the PCN to look for opportunities to improve quality and share good practice.
This PCN continually strives to improve work processes which deliver healthcare with improved results across all areas of our service provision.
We promote a culture of continuous improvement, where everyone counts and staff are permitted to make suggestions and contributions to improve our service delivery and enhance patient care.
Induction training At the start of employment, all colleagues complete a PCN induction programme.
This is managed by the PCN manager.
Service delivery Staff working for North Halifax PCN must adhere to the information contained within PCN policies and regional directives, ensuring that protocols are adhered to at all times.
Staff will be given detailed information during the induction process regarding policy and procedure.
Security The security of the PCN is the responsibility of all staff.
We must ensure we remain vigilant at all times and report any suspicious activity immediately to the PCN manager.
Under no circumstances are staff to share the codes for the door locks with anyone and they are to ensure that restricted areas remain effectively secured.
Professional conduct All North Halifax PCN staff are required to dress appropriately for their role.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential - Nursing and Midwifery Registered Mental Health Professional - Current UK Professional Registration Desirable - Clinical Supervision Training and Experience Mentor/Teaching qualification - Non-medical Prescriber - Independent /Supplementary Nurse Prescribing Qualification Experience Essential - Minimum 3 years post registration experience; - Evidence of continuing professional development Clinical skills: - Mental health clinical leadership skills - Change management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle - Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal - Ability to communicate difficult messages to patients and families - Negotiation and conflict management skills - In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare - An appreciation of the nature of general practices and primary care Desirable - Primary care or community nursing experience of quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking audit experience - Ability to provide teaching and mentorship in a clinical setting - Advanced communications skills course - Knowledge of SystmOne and EMIS Web Clinical Systems Other Knowledge and Skills Essential - Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills.
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences including staff, managers and patients.
- Excellent IT skills.
- Recognise priorities when problem solving and identified deviations from the normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate.
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Gain acceptance for recommendations and influence/motivate/persuade audience to comply with the recommendations/agreed course of action where there may be significant barriers.
- Work effectively independently and as a team member.
- Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision.
- 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