Specialist Mental Health Practitioner - Primary Care in Oxford

This role of Specialist Mental Health Practitioner for Primary Care is fundamental to the development and leadership of innovative new teams and integrated mental health services based within networks of GP Practices (PCNs). The role promotes and provides early assessment, treatment and improved access to evidence-based interventions for people with SMI. The role will help people to focus on achievable goals and access local community resources. The service will be for people over 18 years old (including carers) with a specific focus on: Those with mental health needs that exceed the access criteria for IAPT and do not meet the access criteria for secondary carePeople with serious or significant mental illness (SMI) who are in recovery and relatively stable in secondary care mental health services who could be cared for within primary carePeople with SMI who are eligible for an annual health check and medication review and improved access to physical health interventionsYounger adults with SMI (18-25years) particularly those transitioning between children's and adult servicesThose diagnosed with, or presenting with traits of, personality disorder who will benefit from enhanced support across primary care through the MHICS team,

• Contribute to delivering and co-developing the primary care mental health service model. This includes care pathways for the provision of integrated physical and mental health care in a designated Primary Care Network within Oxfordshire.
• Work as part of the MDT to support and advise the Primary Care Team in triage, assessment and treatment of patients needing mental health support.
• Accept referrals direct from primary care via an agreed route, promote early assessment / treatment, and ensure robust relationships and links with other community-based services.
• Work with adults (18+) with severe / significant mental illness, whose mental health needs can be best met within primary care and whose difficulties are best understood within a biopsychosocial model.
• Work closely with colleagues in specialist community mental health services to ensure smooth transitions between teams and services and facilitate an 'easy in, easy out' approach to improve access to evidence-based interventions.
• Work closely with, and provide day to day support and guidance to, the primary care navigator role, connecting people to appropriate community and voluntary sector support.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Extensive community mental health care experience with adults living with serious mental illness, Extensive experience of delivering person centred interventions with people living with serious mental illness, Experience of delivering psychosocial intervention with adults who have serious mental illness
• Please note that this role will require us to undertake a DBS check as a part of your onboarding.

Oxford Health is a great place to work.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast 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".

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• 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
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team