PCN Mental Health Practitioner

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking individuals passionate about improving mental health services in Lambeth. This role involves supporting patients in engaging with appropriate services while contributing to the transformation of care pathways across a Primary Care Network. With a focus on mental health, you will join a dynamic team dedicated to making a difference. Opportunities for career development and comprehensive benefits await the right candidates.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Career development programmes

Keyworker housing available

NHS discounts on retail

Counselling services

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health services is valuable.
• Lived experience of mental health challenges is welcomed.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Support patient engagement and treatment pathways.
• Assist with early intervention and self-management of symptoms.
• Contribute to improving communication between care services.

Skills

Mental health support

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Job description

The Living Well Network Alliance (LWNA) has been developed to transform the way adult mental health services are delivered in Lambeth. We have brought together community mental health teams, social workers and the voluntary sector to provide holistic support in three Living Well Centres. The LWNA works in an innovative way to offer joined-up and personalised support to service users, we also offer a range of support and training opportunities to employees. We welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health challenges. This is valuable and we recognise the positive impact this experience can have on the work we do.

You will be based at an agreed GP location and be supported by Primary Care colleagues and Living Well Centres. We are engaged in an exciting period of transformation and development which will result in improved pathways between services. These roles will be key in developing new relationships and improved ways of working between primary and secondary care in Lambeth.

We have career pathways available, you will be able to develop your skills and build your experience to progress into other roles across different specialties. For this role, we offer career pathways to PCN Team Leader and other band vacancies across the Living Well Network and SLaM. In addition, we offer ongoing training and professional development with various mental health modalities and leadership skills.

Key Duties Include

• To work with patients and General Practice team members to support engagement with appropriate services and treatment which may include onward referral to Living Well Centres or signposting to other services, social prescribers, voluntary sector services and community-based support groups.
• To assist in supporting early intervention and shared decision-making around self-management of symptoms and adherence to treatment.
• To contribute to the improvement of pathways and communication between primary and secondary care.
• Contribute to the improvement of physical health for people with mental health needs.
• To provide informal, mental health specific learning for staff across the Primary Care Network, including providing specialist advice relating to mental health.
  
  

About the Location

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work within a strong and forward-driven team to improve patients’ outcomes. The new roles will be integrated within General Practice within a Primary Care Network neighbourhood working closely with, and being supported by, integrated teams based in Lambeth’s Living Well Centres.

Benefits

We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at SLaM. It’s important to us that you valued and appreciated and that are why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer

Some Of Our Benefits Are Highlighted Here

• Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
• Work life balance, flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.
• Career development, There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
• Car lease, our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars
• Accommodation, our staff benefits from keyworker housing available which is available on selected sites
• NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.
  
  

Other Benefits Include

• Counselling services
• Wellbeing events
• Long service awards
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Childcare vouchers
• Staff restaurants
  
  

We look forward to receiving your application.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Bertram Jones Job title: Interim Clinical Service Lead Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07720032344