Mental Health Practitioner - NN2 Primary care Network

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust seeks a Primary Care Based Mental Health Practitioner embedded in GP practices within the NN2 Primary Care Network. The post delivers non-urgent mental health assessment and brief interventions for people aged 16 and over, working in a multidisciplinary primary care team to keep care close to home.

Registration as a mental health nurse, occupational therapist, or social worker is required, with ongoing professional development toward degree level.

Qualifications

• Practice Assessor/Supervisor training for NMC registrants, or Practice Educator training for AHP and social work registrants.
• Ongoing professional development toward degree level where registration follows a diploma.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments, brief interventions and short-term support for people aged 16 and over.
• Support people with anxiety, depression, trauma-related distress, bipolar disorder, psychosis and other mental health needs.
• Deliver psychoeducation, problem-solving approaches, safety planning and self-management strategies.
• Work with GP practice staff and local services to direct people to the most appropriate support.
• Promote recovery, wellbeing and prevention of deterioration within local communities.

Skills

Safeguarding

Education

NMC/NHS registration

Occupational Therapist registration

Social worker registration

Job description

A Primary Care Based Mental Health Practitioner post with Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust, embedded in GP practices across the NN2 Primary Care Network and jointly funded through the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme. It provides non-urgent mental health assessment and brief interventions for people aged 16 and over with conditions such as anxiety, depression and psychosis. Working in a multidisciplinary primary care team keeps care close to home. Fit turns on a nursing, occupational therapy or social work registration.

What the job involves

• Provide assessments, brief interventions and short-term support for people aged 16 and over
• Support people with anxiety, depression, trauma-related distress, bipolar disorder, psychosis and other mental health needs
• Deliver psychoeducation, problem-solving approaches, safety planning and self-management strategies
• Work with GP practice staff and local services to direct people to the most appropriate support
• Promote recovery, wellbeing and prevention of deterioration within local communities

Qualifications

• Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor training for NMC registrants, or Practice Educator training for AHP and social work registrants
• Ongoing professional development working towards degree level where the registration follows a diploma course

Registration & licences

• Registered mental health or learning disability nurse, occupational therapist or social worker with relevant professional registration

Experience

• Knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
• Effective risk assessment and risk management experience
• Experience delivering clinical interventions

Skills & knowledge

• Identifying, discussing and escalating safeguarding issues sensitively

Nice to have

• Experience delivering group-based interventions