Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is growing and changing. We provide specialist mental health, learning disability and community services across Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton, and we’re hiring people who want to shape what comes next. Formed on 1 April 2020 through the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust, we’re now focused on the future with a new Trust Strategy and our Best for the Black Country programme. What we do · Adult and older adult mental health · Children and young people’s mental health · Specialist learning disability services · Community healthcare for children, young people and families in Dudley Why join now · We’ve got real momentum right now. New strategy, clear priorities and our Best for the Black Country work mean things are moving in the right way, fast. · Our values aren’t just posters. People are genuinely compassionate, take responsibility, treat you with respect and help you feel confident and empowered. · You’ll be looked after. Flexible working, family-friendly policies, supportive teams, proper wellbeing support and chances to learn with coaching and development. · There’s room to grow. Loads of services to explore and real space to try ideas and be heard. · It’s a good place to live. Friendly diverse communities, easy transport, good schools and colleges, shopping, food, lots to do, plenty of green space and a lower cost of living than many other city regions. What it’s like to work here You’ll join friendly, skilled teams who look out for each other. We plan together, share caseload pressures, and celebrate wins. New starters get a warm welcome and clear induction; early careers colleagues have preceptorship and buddying; experienced staff can lead, teach and innovate. You’ll have space to do good work, speak up, and see the difference you make. Who we are We’re 4,000 colleagues from many backgrounds, committed to improving health and wellbeing for our communities and for each other. If you’re excited about the role but don’t tick every box, please apply. We value potential and transferable experience. Job overview The successful candidate will join our Primary Care Mental Health (PCMH) service, which bridges the gap between NHS Talking Therapies and Community Mental Health Services. The service provides triage, assessment, signposting, referral and brief NICE guidance interventions delivered through a person-centred and recovery focussed model. The Primary Care Mental Health Team is made up of skilled clinicians who are responsible for developing and improving services for people with common mental health problems in primary care. The role of the Primary Care Mental Health Professional involves working within the team to support adults over the age of 18 years and up, offering both one to one and group evidenced based psychological therapies. The role will include carrying a clinical case load and supported by the Team Manager and Clinical Lead. We are really excited to be developing our integrated community services and look forward to welcoming you to a hardworking and dedicated team. You can find out more about these transformative developments on our website. Previous applicants need not to apply Advert This post holder will be working with a team that consists of a Team Manager, Clinical Lead, Mental Health Nurses and professionals, Access Practitioners, Clinical Care Navigator Manager, Mental Health Practitioners (ARRS), GP’s, Consultants and Administrators. To be an experienced mental health professional with the ability to effectively screen, assess and work with service users with: complex and common mental health needs stable, predictable and enduring serious mental health need Primary Care Mental Health Nurse skills and attributions: To deliver Primary care recovery focused Psychological Interventions that meet the need of service users who are too complex and/or not suitable for Talking Therapies yet do not meet the threshold for the Psychological Therapies in Secondary care mental health. Post holders will have a high level of autonomy working across designated GP practices, managing their own clinics. To review patients presenting with mental health issues, consider a range of options regarding treatment interventions providing them with highly specialised advice concerning care when appropriate and liaising with GPs and MH teams. Working for our organisation Black Country Healthcare is encouraging positive workplace who welcomes staff, with a desire to perform at a high level. Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country. Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, following the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (covering Wolverhampton and Sandwell) and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust. Combining resources, strategies and a talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving. We currently employ over 3,000 members of staff and just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds. Why is this the place to work? Free, on-site parking Café facilities on site Beautiful, and peaceful hospital grounds, with seating areas Good transport links around the midlands Flexible working NHS discount schemes Working together with the local community to support patients and staff Good performance outcomes Training opportunities Excellent staff support facilities, dedicated Health & wellbeing team, reflective practice, supervision, and debrief sessions Opportunities to work with other services within the trust New, up and coming digital processes and support Detailed job description and main responsibilities Main Duties/Responsibilities To be the first clinical point of contact for the service, effectively screening, assessing and working with service users with complex common mental health needs and stable, predictable and enduring serious mental health needs, exercising judgement to identify and assess healthcare needs, and consider range of options for treatment To work in partnership with service users to assess their mental health needs using sound knowledge base and clinical judgement and where indicated deliver evidence based brief interventions To deliver of Primary care recovery focused Psychological Interventions that meet the need of service users who are too complex and/or not suitable for IAPT yet do not meet the threshold for the Psychological Therapies in Secondary care mental health To assist in the delivery the ‘In-Reach’ Model of care that facilitates earlier discharge of service users from our Community Recovery Services, Early Access team, Home Treatment Team, Early Intervention, Older Peoples services and Out-Patient Department To deliver Wellness & Recovery Action Planning (WRAP) that supports a recovery focused care model that emphasises the service users choice, preference of interventions/treatment and establishes meaningful networks of support that take into account their Bio/Psycho/Social needs Support service users through their transition from secondary care mental health services and reduce the incidence of re-referral back into SMHS Work autonomously and within Multi-Disciplinary and Place Based Team settings Support Primary care (GP Surgeries) in the management of service users on Depot medication. Depots to be administered by practice nurses. Assist primary care with identifying early warning signs, relapse signatures, follow-up appointments following non-attendance and re-referral back to SMHS where indicated Support Primary Care with SEMI registers and enabling services users with Stable & Enduring Mental Health difficulties to access physical health checks working towards reducing the inequity in mortality and morbidity rates for this population To signpost and support the seamless transition of care to other services including primary, secondary care and voluntary services Applying and timelines We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications, so please apply soon. We shortlist after the closing date and will contact shortlisted candidates usually within two weeks. If you haven’t heard by then, you haven’t been shortlisted. Please check your email for updates and contact Recruitment for feedback. Pay and contracts Most NHS roles are paid under NHS Agenda for Change. With us - your starting point is set against the advertised band and your relevant NHS service, with progression through annual increments. Medical and Very Senior Manager roles follow separate national pay frameworks, not Agenda for Change. Details are provided in each advert and during recruitment. Standards and checks · Clinical posts up to and including Band 4 are expected to hold the Care Certificate. If you don’t have it yet, we’ll support you to complete it in post. · Some roles require a Standard or Enhanced DBS check under part V of the Police Act 1997. Having a criminal record won’t automatically prevent employment. We consider the role and individual circumstances. · We are an equal opportunities employer, offer flexible working, and are a smoke free Trust. Inclusion, equality and adjustments · We are an equal opportunities employer and offer flexible working. · We are an anti-racist, disability-inclusive and LGBTQ-inclusive Trust. · We welcome applications from under-represented groups and people with lived experience relevant to our services, including Black and Asian colleagues, Disabled people (including non-visible disabilities such as neurodiversity and mental health) and LGBTQ people. · Disabled applicants can request consideration under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme where essential criteria are met. You can ask for reasonable adjustments at every stage of the process. Our culture and values Best for the Black Country is our improvement journey. We share a clear vision and values, lead with compassion and visibility, listen to every voice, keep improving what we do and take ownership for delivery. You’ll feel it in how teams support each other and in the impact your work has on local people. If you want to contribute, learn and progress, this is a great time to join us.