NHS
Mental Health Practitioner
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Job Description
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- We are kind
- We are respectful
- We work together
- We keep things simple
- We empower
- We are proudly diverse
- Experience of working within a community setting relating to mental health
- Experience of inter - agency working
- Case management and care planning skills
- Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Networking skills
- Experience of working with drug and alcohol services
- Experience of supervising staff / junior personnel
- Experience of leadership of project or working groups / policy implementation
- Experience of working in primary care
- Ability to develop and deliver a service which promotes choice, involves patients and their relatives, friends and carers in all discussions regarding needs and care provided
- Ability to work effectively under own initiative
- Education & Qualifications
- Evidence of mental health training
- Evidence of continued relevant professional development
- Phlebotomy qualification and/or experience is desirable.
- Experience of working within a community setting relating to mental health
- Experience of inter - agency working
- Case management and care planning skills
- Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Networking skills
- Experience of working with drug and alcohol services
- Experience of supervising staff / junior personnel
- Experience of leadership of project or working groups / policy implementation
- Experience of working in primary care
- Ability to develop and deliver a service which promotes choice, involves patients and their relatives, friends and carers in all discussions regarding needs and care provided
- Ability to work effectively under own initiative
- Education & Qualifications
- Evidence of mental health training
- Evidence of continued relevant professional development
- Phlebotomy qualification and/or experience is desirable.
Job summary
The successful candidate will work within the MDT to provide assessment and interventions for those referred to the service. A vital part of the role is the Triage function of the service, screening referrals and offering advice, guidance and signposting where necessary.
The candidate will be based within the Central Locality of Islington and work in a recovery-orientated approach, offering joint consultations with the MDT, as well as wider networks including GPs, interface services and the voluntary sector.
Phlebotomy qualification and/or experience is desirable.
Main duties of the job
- Triage; screening of referrals and other correspondence such as Safeguarding Alerts, Police Reports and enquiries from GP's, LBI Housing/Social Care and patient/carer emails
- Assessment of current care and support needs
- Interventions based on speciality of practice, including joint working with other C&I Services
- Engagement in service delivery and development; attendance to MDT meetings, supervision and other training opportunities.
About us
The Islington Practice Based Mental Health Service has grown over the last four years from a pilot service covering five GP practices to a fully commissioned service covering all GP practices in Islington. The team has a broad remit, working as one of the key points of access to secondary care community services in the Trust, and receives referrals from GPs, adult social care, housing, the police and voluntary sector services. The service sits on the boundary between primary and secondary care and aims to better integrate physical and mental health by working more closely with our GP colleagues in a flexible, creative and collaborative way.
The partnership betweenBarnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH)andCamden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I)is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming theNorth London Mental Health Partnership.
The postholder will need to be comfortable working in an environment of complex matrix management arrangements and will at all times behave and align with our Trusts' values and cultural pillars.
In order to meet the needs of the new Partnership services you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work.
Date posted
07 May 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£42,471 to £50,364 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Home or remote working
Reference number
455-CANDI-923
Job locations
1 Lowther Road
London
N7 8US
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Mental Health Practitioner (Nurse, Social Work, Occupational Therapist)
- Triage; screening of referrals and other correspondence such as Safeguarding Alerts, Police Reports and enquiries from GP's, LBI Housing/Social Care and patient/carer emails
- Assessment of current care and support needs
- Interventions based on speciality of practice, including joint working with other C&I Services
- Engagement in service delivery and development; attendance to MDT meetings, supervision and other training opportunities.
Responsibilities:
-Completing thorough assessment and care planning alongside Dialog +
- Documenting assessments on EPR systems - including EMIS and Carenotes
- Engaging in supervision and supporting supervision of junior staff and students
- Maintaining mandatory training and engaging with other learning opportunities
Job responsibilities
Mental Health Practitioner (Nurse, Social Work, Occupational Therapist)
- Triage; screening of referrals and other correspondence such as Safeguarding Alerts, Police Reports and enquiries from GP's, LBI Housing/Social Care and patient/carer emails
- Assessment of current care and support needs
- Interventions based on speciality of practice, including joint working with other C&I Services
- Engagement in service delivery and development; attendance to MDT meetings, supervision and other training opportunities.
Responsibilities:
-Completing thorough assessment and care planning alongside Dialog +
- Documenting assessments on EPR systems - including EMIS and Carenotes
- Engaging in supervision and supporting supervision of junior staff and students
- Maintaining mandatory training and engaging with other learning opportunities
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Experience & Skills
Essential
Desirable
Abilities
Essential
Education & Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience & Skills
Essential
Desirable
Abilities
Essential
Education & Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
1 Lowther Road
London
N7 8US
Employer's website
https://www.candi.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
1 Lowther Road
London
N7 8US
Employer's website
https://www.candi.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.