Mental Health Practitioner Sheffield

Job summary

Primary Care Sheffield are looking for a Mental Health Practitioner. This role provides skilled interventions to people with mental health problems in the Primary Care Networks. You will be working within a multi-disciplinary team as a member of the PCN level primary care team.

Main duties of the job

• Management of own patient group in line with General Practice procedures and risk management protocols
• Provision of leadership to the Team in respect of psycho-social interventions to people and carers.
• Supervision and support of other team members.
• Participation in service development and clinical governance structures.

About us

Primary Care Sheffield (PCS) is a GP-led organisation. Our shareholders are 71 GP practices in Sheffield covering around 600,000 patients. We have a social purpose; improving the quality of care through the reinvestment of surplus into patient services. We exist to provide services which make the health and care system work better for everyone in particular providing an infrastructure through which GP practices and primary care networks can flourish.

Job responsibilities

We're looking for a Mental Health Practitioner to join our Primary Care Network (PCN) team, providing skilled interventions and support to people aged 18 and over experiencing mental health problems.

You’ll work as part of a multi-disciplinary primary care team, managing your own patient group and working closely with people, carers and other professionals to provide high-quality, person-centred care.

What you'll be doing:

• Managing your own patient group in line with General Practice procedures and risk management protocols.
• Assessing needs, identifying problems and devising plans of care in partnership with people and carers.
• Implementing and reviewing planned programmes of care, taking appropriate action where required.
• Advising and supporting people and carers to promote health and wellbeing and prevent illness.
• Establishing and maintaining communication with all agencies involved in a persons care in both hospital and community settings.
• Functioning as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and providing leadership in respect of psycho-social interventions to people and carers.
• Maintaining accurate patient care records and managing your caseload with due economy of cost and time.
• Producing audits and participating in service development, clinical governance, research and clinical audit as required.
• Keeping the Management Team and colleagues informed of developments relevant to your area of responsibility.
• Supervising students and trainees on placement and assisting in the teaching and in-service training of staff.
• Keeping up to date with current trends in clinical practice and attending relevant courses and training.
• Promoting an understanding of mental health and wellbeing and ensuring health and safety regulations are observed.
• Supporting the Practices commitment to a healthy work-life balance and participating in team meetings, induction and annual appraisal.

PCS is a Disability Confident employer committed to a supportive and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If you need reasonable adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RMN Current NMC registration
• Social Worker/Occupational Therapist- current HCPC registration
• Practice Placement Educator

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

• Working knowledge of recent government legislation e.g. Mental Health Act, Health & Safety, Care Programme Approach, Care Act and Safeguarding
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of service users and the team including extended hours.
• A Current driving licence and access to a car to travel for work is essential.

Desirable

• Knowledge and skills in specialist areas such as dual diagnosis, peri-natal mental health, working with people experiencing psychosis,

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of working within a mental health setting
• Demonstrate skills in assessing and managing people experiencing mental health problems
• Experience of supporting/mentoring and supervising colleagues/ students/ trainees
• Proven ability in assessing the needs and strengths of people and their carers.
• Experience of delivering a range of therapeutic techniques

Desirable

• Experience of working holistically with Adults with an emphasis on coexisting mental and physical health needs that impact on wellbeing.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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 Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).