Integrated Mental Health Practitioner – Primary Care

The Methodist Church in Britain; East Ham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme up to 14.5%

Staff discounts including Blue Light/N

£8K relocation package

Interest-free season ticket loans

Supervision and support

Mental health and wellbeing services

Equality networks

Job summary

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an Integrated Mental Health Practitioner to work with adults with mental ill health within GP practices and patients’ homes, delivering assessments and time-limited therapy under supervision.

You will carry a personal caseload as lead professional, coordinating care plans with the multidisciplinary team and providing guidance to colleagues across services.

Qualifications

• Varied clinical experience in a range of mental health services or other relevant health or social care settings.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive initial assessments of referred adults, including complex needs, and decide whether to signpost or retain for time-limited therapy
• Deliver time-limited therapeutic interventions in primary care settings or patients' homes
• Manage own caseload and act as lead professional under supervision
• Develop, implement and evaluate care plans with the multidisciplinary team, patients and carers
• Support patients, families and carers in the community and coordinate individual support packages
• Provide clinical advice and consultation on complex issues to colleagues across disciplines and agencies
• Recognise and report self-harm, abuse, neglect and safeguarding concerns, including for children at risk
• Work within the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act, protecting patient safety, privacy and dignity
• Work closely with primary and community health colleagues on the mental health needs of the adult practice population
• Promote social inclusion, community access and participation
• Ensure care is based on current risk assessment, evidence-based practice and whole-system support
• Promote a positive image of people with mental ill health and of the mental health service and PCN

Education

Professional qualification in mental health or equivalent

Job description

An Integrated Mental Health Practitioner in the Primary Care Network Mental Health Team at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, working with adults who have mental ill health. The work centres on comprehensive assessments and time-limited therapy, with a personal caseload and lead professional role under an Advanced Nurse Practitioner's supervision. Much of it takes place in GP practices and patients' homes, with clinical advice given across health, social care and voluntary services; job share applications are welcomed. A professional qualification in mental health is required.

What the job involves

• Undertake comprehensive initial assessments of referred adults, including complex needs, and decide whether to signpost or retain for time-limited therapy
• Deliver time-limited therapeutic interventions in primary care settings or patients' homes
• Manage own caseload and act as lead professional under supervision
• Develop, implement and evaluate care plans with the multidisciplinary team, patients and carers
• Support patients, families and carers in the community and coordinate individual support packages
• Provide clinical advice and consultation on complex issues to colleagues across disciplines and agencies
• Recognise and report self-harm, abuse, neglect and safeguarding concerns, including for children at risk
• Work within the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act, protecting patient safety, privacy and dignity
• Work closely with primary and community health colleagues on the mental health needs of the adult practice population
• Promote social inclusion, community access and participation
• Ensure care is based on current risk assessment, evidence-based practice and whole-system support
• Promote a positive image of people with mental ill health and of the mental health service and PCN

What’s required

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in mental health or equivalent

Experience

• Varied clinical experience in a range of mental health services or other relevant health or social care settings

Nice to have

• Evidence of specialist study or qualifications
• Experience of responding to and resolving complaints at local level

What’s offered

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 33 after 10 years' service
• Pension up to 14.5% of pensionable pay
• Staff discounts including Blue Light Card and NHS offers
• £8K relocation package for moving to Essex
• Interest‑free season ticket loans for travel by tram, rail or bus
• Supervision and support to help fulfil potential
• Mental health, wellbeing, occupational health and counselling services
• Inclusive staff community with engagement events and equality or champion networks