Mental Health Practitioner in Sheffield

Primary Care Sheffield are looking for a Mental Health Practitioner. This role has continuing responsibility for the provision of skilled interventions to people with mental health problems in the Primary Care Networks. Works 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

The post holder will have continuing responsibility for the provision of skilled interventions to people with mental health problems in the Primary Care Networks and will work within a multi-disciplinary team as a member of the PCN level primary care team.

Key Result Areas:

• 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.

Professional:

• Assesses needs and identifies problems relevant to the care of people referred to age of 18 and above.
• Devises a plan of care in partnership with the person and carers.
• Implements the planned programme of care to ensure a high standard is achieved.
• Reviews the effectiveness of the care provided and where appropriate initiates any action.
• Advises and supports the person and carers to promote health and well-being and to prevent illness.
• Recognises situations that may be detrimental to the health and well-being of the person and initiates action that may be required.
• Establishes and maintains satisfactory communication with all agencies involved in the person's care in both hospital and community.
• Functions as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Management of enquiries and direct referrals of people in accordance with the Practice.
• Maintain professional registration and demonstrate commitment to statutory codes of practice and continued professional development requirements.

Administrative:

• Maintains accurate patient care records in accordance with professional codes of conduct and Practice procedures and ensures records are made available when required by the appropriate agency.
• Participates in the formulation of policies at unit level.
• Maintains accurate mileage records.
• Manages caseload with due economy of cost and time.
• Ensures safe carriage, storage and administration of drugs prescribed (registered nurses only).
• Responsible for ordering to stock with due economy.
• Produces audits in line with practice directives.
• Keeps the Management Team and colleagues informed of developments relevant to the area of responsibility.

Education:

• Supervises students and trainees on placement.
• Assists in the teaching and in-service training of staff.
• Is conversant with current trends in clinical practice.
• Participates and accepts delegated responsibility in research and clinical audit as required.
• Attends courses or training sessions relevant to the updating of knowledge and experience.

Personnel:

• Promotes an understanding of mental health and well-being.
• Ensures health and safety regulations are observed.
• Attends mandatory training sessions as directed by the Practice.
• Participates in the values-based induction and the annual appraisal process.
• Supports the Practice's commitment to a healthy work-life balance.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• RMN Current NMC registration.
• Social Worker/Occupational Therapist - current HCPC registration.
• Mentorship or equivalent.
• Educated to Degree level.

Skills/ Abilities

• Working knowledge of recent government legislation e.g. Mental Health Act, Health & Safety, Care Programme Approach, Care Act and Safeguarding.
• Able to work incorporating principles of Clinical Governance.
• Proven skills in partnership working with people who use services and their carers.
• Can evidence awareness of equality and diversity and is able to incorporate this into care planning and the delivery of care.
• Ability to act up in the absence of the team leader.
• Knowledge of audit processes.
• Experience of carer services/issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Time management.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Reliability, enthusiasm, motivation, resourcefulness.
• 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 during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
• Professional attitude.
• Knowledge and skills in specialist areas such as dual diagnosis, peri-natal mental health, working with people experiencing psychosis, working with people with a diagnosis of personality disorder.

Experience

• Significant experience of working within a mental health setting.
• Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing people experiencing mental health problems.
• Experience of supporting/mentoring and supervising colleagues/students/trainees.
• Knowledge and evidence of using IT systems.
• Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing risk in a variety of settings.
• Proven ability in assessing the needs and strengths of people and their carers.
• Experience of delivering a range of therapeutic techniques.
• Working within an integrated multi-disciplinary environment and co-working with other teams and professions within team meetings, case conferences and professional meetings.
• Ability to support colleagues with day-to-day caseload management including prioritisation of responsibilities in times of high clinical demand.
• Ability to promote and develop links with other professionals e.g. practitioners within primary care, secondary care.
• Evidence of knowledge and application in practice of national guidance and standards, e.g. NICE, CQC, CQUINs.
• 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.