Advanced First Contact Mental Health Practitioner - York, United Kingdom - Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

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York, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The role will offer expertise in networking and navigation to promote ease of access to a range of specialist mental health support services.

This ensures that each person, once assessed, receives the best possible care in the right place at the right time and by the right supporting service.

You will ensure holistic assessment and interventions are based on current risk assessment, evidence-based practice, critical thinking and whole system support requirements that take account of relevant physical, social, cultural, psychological, spiritual, genetic and environmental factors.

You will undertake risk assessment and safety planning which take the risk formulation fully into account, in accordance with Trust and PCN Policy.

Working within a stepped care pathway, delivering therapeutic sessions for individuals or groups including or utilising e.g., evidence based guided self-help for managing anxiety and would include monitoring the effectiveness of the sessions using patient feedback - not duplicating the existing service offer.

The post-holder will manage their daily clinics and act as a specialist advisor to GPs, fulfilling a pathway management function and providing short term interventions and support, in collaboration with GPs and other practice based mental health workers.

You will attend PCN meetings and work with PCN members to develop and implement joint governance and clinical multidisciplinary forums.

You will lead Multi-Disciplinary (MDT) meetings across the PCN and Secondary Mental Health Service and will promote, develop and manage clear links, pathways and information sharing processes between existing services, and when appropriate, advise the GPs on alternative approaches to improve case management.

You will provide support, education and guidance of common mental health problems and their management to colleagues across the Multi-Disciplinary Team(s), so they develop their skills and confidence in assessment and treatment of mental health needs.

You will collate and organise contemporaneous information about opportunities and resources in the local area which may be of benefit to clients referred to the service (e.g. voluntary and community organisations, educational and recreational opportunities).

The practitioner will facilitate sign posting to other appropriate services and occasionally undertake very short-term interventions for clients with mild to moderate mental health difficulties (average length of time expected to be 6 weeks).

Working alongside the PCN staff, which could include a care coordination team and social prescribing link worker.

You will be professionally accountable and responsible for patient care, providing brief, time-limited therapeutic interventions in GP surgeries, patients homes and other primary care settings as required.

The post holder will work closely with Primary Care Network, GPs and Social Prescribers/other practice-based mental health workers within the locality regarding the mental health needs of their adult practice population and ensure systems/pathways are in place to enable smooth transition between primary care and secondary mental health services.

You will develop links and foster a culture of partnership between Primary Care Teams and Mental Health Services, promoting clear communication and access to specialist knowledge and advice.

This will include the facilitation of joint working with PCN, Secondary Care providers, and Voluntary Care Sector to increase the range of services/interventions available to the communities served.

You will provide clinical advice, consultation, and support to other care providers within primary, secondary, voluntary and statutory services as required.

Acts, wherever applicable, in accordance with the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and associated policies and procedures.

Responsible for recognising the potential for or signs of patient harm, abuse or neglect, including poor clinical practice, reporting all such concerns and taking all reasonable steps to protect the patient.

Responsible for identifying and reporting concerns regarding the public protection and safeguarding of children and adults, who may be at risk.

In line with the principles for community transformation, you will ensure systems/pathways are in place to enable smooth transition between primary care and secondary mental health services.

Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants can travel independently and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.

If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.