Mental Health Practitioner - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Primary Care Sheffield

Primary Care Sheffield
Primary Care Sheffield
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Sheffield, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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Primary Care Sheffield are looking for a mental health practitioner to join our existing team.

The person should be someone who is willing to engage with both health and community working to support existing structures of clinical care in conjunction with our social prescribing and self-management offer.

The person should be comfortable in supporting patients both one to one as well as groups and be passionate about supporting clinical and non-clinical colleagues to build their skills in supporting patients with long term mental health conditions.


We believe in holistic care for the patient and are keen that the person who joins us embraces this way of thinking to support our vision of person-centred care.

We are keen to hear from Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers or Occupational Therapists to join our team.


Main duties of the job


You will work as part of the wider Primary & Community Mental Health Service working across Sheffields primary care networks.

You will be responsible for developing close links with GP Practices, VCSE organisations, secondary care services and families/carers to ensure patients with serious mental illness can quickly access the care, support and treatment they need in their local community.


You will assess needs, provide extended brief interventions, psychological interventions and work as part of a wider multidisciplinary team (involving clinical psychologists, social prescribers, peer support workers, occupational therapy and pharmacy).


Applicants are welcome from a variety of mental health professions including Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or other Allied Health Professions.


About us
Primary Care Sheffield (PCS) is a GP-led organisation. Our shareholders are 71 GP practices in Sheffield covering around 600,000 patients. We have a social purpose; improving the quality of care through the reinvestment of surplus into patient services.

We exist to provide services which make the health and care system work better for everyone in particular providing an infrastructure through which GP practices and primary care networks can flourish.


JOB SUMMARY


Has continuing responsibility for the provision of skilled interventions to people with mental health problems in the Primary Care Networks.

Works within a multi-disciplinary team as a member of the PCN level primary care team.


Key Result Areas:
Management of own patient group in line with General Practice procedures and risk

management protocols.

Provision of leadership to the Team in respect of psycho-social interventions to

people and carers.

Supervision and support of other team members.

Participation in service development and clinical governance structures.


Professional:

  • Assesses needs and identifies problems relevant to the care of people referred to age of 18 and above.
  • Devises a plan of care in partnership with the person and carers.
  • Implements the planned programme of care to ensure a high standard is achieved.
  • Reviews the effectiveness of the care provided and where the appropriate initiates any action.
  • Advises and supports the person and carers to promote health and well-being and to prevent illness.
  • Recognises situations that may be detrimental to the health and well-being of the person and initiates action that may be required.
  • Establishes and maintains satisfactory communication with all agencies involved in the persons care in both hospital and community.
  • Functions as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Management of enquiries and direct referrals of people in accordance with the Practice.
  • Maintain professional registration and demonstrate commitment to statutory codes of practice and continued professional development requirements.

Administrative:

  • Maintains accurate patient care records in accordance with professional codes of conduct and Practice procedures and ensures records are made available when required by the appropriate agency.
  • Participates in the formulation of policies at unit level.
  • Maintains accurate mileage records.
  • Manages caseload with due economy of cost and time.
  • Ensures safe carriage, storage and administration of drugs prescribed (registered nurses only).
  • Responsible of ordering to stock with due economy.
  • Produces audits in line with practice directives.
  • Keeps the Management Team and colleagues informed of developments relevant to the area of responsibility.

Education:


  • Supervises students and trainees on placement.
  • Assists in the teaching and in-service training of staff.
  • Is conversant with current trends in clinical practice.
  • Participates and accepts delegated responsibility in research and clinical audit as required.
  • Attends courses or training sessions relevant to the updating of knowledge and experience.

Personnel:

  • Promotes an understanding of mental health and well being.
  • Ensures health and safety regulations are observed.
  • Attends mandatory trai
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