Job summary
- Main area
- Newbury MHICS
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 371-MHS590
- Employer
- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hillcroft House
- Town
- Thatcham
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner
Band 7
Job overview
BOB (Berks, Oxford & Bucks) Integrated Care System has been awarded new NHS funding to transform community mental health services for people with serious mental health problems. A ground-breaking model is being implemented to benefit those primary care patients who experience serious mental health problems.
The new funding is enabling Mental Health Integrated Services Teams to host a multi-disciplinary team that work in close collaboration with other primary care mental health services and clinicians, such as GPs, Specialist Mental Health Services, Social Care and Voluntary and Charitable providers to meet the needs of people with serious mental health problems.
As a Specialist Mental Health Practitioner you will be working within the multi-disciplinary primary care mental health teams within a defined geographical location. You will be part of the system-wide implementation group, be well supported, and will work within a dynamic, people-centred environment, where you will be able to shape and improve provision for patients with complex conditions. You will be enabled to adopt a personalised approach to patient care that maximises independence, choice and control, following our philosophy of enabling people to reach and maintain their optimum level of health and wellbeing.
Main duties of the job
This new 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:
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those with mental health needs that exceed the access criteria for IAPT and do not meet the access criteria for secondary care
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people 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 care
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people with SMI who are eligible for an annual health check and medication review and improved access to physical health interventions
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younger adults with SMI (18-25years) particularly those transitioning between children’s and adult services
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those diagnosed with, or presenting with traits of, personality disorder who will benefit from enhanced support across primary care through the MHICS team
Working for our organisation
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:
- Current professional registration: Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or equivalent.
- Evidence of relevant post registration training and development in particular motivational interviewing, brief solution focussed interventions, cognitive and behavioural approaches and psychosocial intervention
- Minimum 5 years post registration experience in working with people with mental health needs.
- Community experience in mental health services for adults and older age adults with severe / significant mental illness
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to contact Rachel Bellenger- email rachel.bellenger@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
- Current professional registration: Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or equivalent
- Evidence of relevant post registration training and development in particular motivational interviewing, brief solution focussed interventions, cognitive and behavioural approaches and psychosocial intervention.
- Mentor and mentorship training
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of Structured Clinical Management (SCM) intervention
- Independent and supplementary Prescriber
- Recognised Post Graduate clinical or leadership qualification relevant to the role
Continuous Professional Development
Essential criteria
- Desire to undertake further training and self-improvement to support patient experience
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum 5 years post registration experience in working with people with mental health needs.
- Minimum two years community experience in mental health services for adults/older age adults with severe or significant mental illness
- Experience of providing a range of evidence based interventions to people with a variety of mental health problems and serious mental illness
- Considerable experience in the assessment and management of clinical risk.
- Experience in physical health assessment for people with mental health needs.
- Experience of effective collaborative working in partnership to deliver holistic health and social care outcomes.
- Evidence of Interdisciplinary / multi-agency working experience including primary care and community/ voluntary sector.
- Experience of leadership and development of junior colleagues.
Desirable criteria
- Proficient in clinical audits and research
- Experience of working in primary and secondary mental health services.
- Experience in the planning and delivery of training and practice developments to staff
- Experience in service evaluation and improvements.
- Experience working in a CAMHS and/or OPMH service
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Advanced understanding of the mental health needs of adults.
- Specialist knowledge of person-centred care and its application.
- Able to demonstrate advanced understanding of health inequalities amongst marginalised groups
- Specialist knowledge of psycho-social interventions and their appropriate use.
- Working knowledge of appropriate assessment tools.
- Working knowledge of the policies and guidelines pertinent to the planning and delivery of community MH care to adults with mental health needs.
- Recovery focused practitioner able to apply recovery principles to adults and older people, understanding of ‘strengths- based’ approaches
- Clear understanding of psychotropic medication and the monitoring of effects and side effects.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of practical application and use psychological therapies
- Awareness of the impact of the health economies on service planning and delivery.
- Specialist knowledge relating to MH needs of young adults age 18-25 and to the needs of those diagnosed with, or with presenting traits of, personality disorder
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- Recognise peoples’ right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect
- Willingness to embrace integrated model and new ways of working.
- Willingness to be flexible in approach and attitude
- Ability to work flexibly, outside normal working patterns if needed
- Ability to foster good interagency working.
- Ability to represent the team / service / Trust in a professional manner.
- Ability to travel independently.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rachel Bellenger
- Job title
- MHICS West Berkshire Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0118 904 4770
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