Employer Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Ashgate Medical Practice Town Chesterfield Salary £24,071 per annum Closing 28/07/2025 08:00
NOT AGENDA FOR CHANGE
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity to offer the post of 2 GP Assistants - Mental Health Support for a fixed term 12 months working for North Derbyshire PCN.
* 1 x 37.5 hours per week - 12 month fixed term.
* 1 x 18.75 hours per week - 12 month fixed term.
This post has a primary focus on supporting patients with mental health conditions. As a Mental Health and Wellbeing GP Assistant, you will play a vital role in assisting our Specialist Mental Health Practitioners and the wider Clinical team, monitoring patients' mental health, conducting necessary physical checks, and performing wellbeing check-in assessments for patients within the Chesterfield area.
Main duties of the job
The main responsibilities of the post include offering and booking appointments for patients, as well as providing appropriate signposting to other mental health services. While formal qualifications are not mandatory, relevant experience in managing mental health conditions and working in a healthcare environment is preferred.
There will be a necessity to undertake a GP Assistant Accredited programme dependent on current experience.
Working for our organisation
We offer staff a range of attractive benefits:
* Wellbeing Hub:An onsite facility accessible to all CRH, DSFS and RPC – including a fully equipped gym, showers, classes, and onsite counselling.
* Learning and development:Arange of courses to help you grow in your career
* NHS Fleet Solutions:A cost-effectivecar leasing scheme including easy access to electric vehicles
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Mental Health Monitoring : Assisting Specialist Mental Health Practitioners in monitoring and documenting the mental health progress of patients with mental health conditions, ensuring regular check-ins and updates are conducted.
Physical Health Checks : Conducting basic physical health checks, recording vital signs, and assisting in identifying any potential health issues related to mental health conditions.
Wellbeing Assessments : Administering wellbeing assessments to patients, gauging their overall mental and emotional wellbeing and reporting findings to the Specialist Mental Health Practitioners.
Appointment Booking : Scheduling appointments for patients, considering their mental health needs and ensuring appointments are efficiently managed.
Patient Support : Providing empathetic and compassionate support to patients dealing with
mental health challenges, offering a caring and non-judgmental environment.
Signposting and Referrals : Guiding patients to appropriate mental health services and resources based on their individual needs, including referrals to specialist mental health practitioners or organisations.
Communication: Maintaining effective communication with patients, colleagues, and external mental health service providers to ensure seamless patient care.
Documentation : Maintaining accurate and up-to-date patient records, ensuring confidentiality and adherence to data protection regulations.
Continuous Learning: Staying informed about advancements in mental health care.
Attending Courses and study days as required in line with the role of Mental Health GP Assistant. Mandatory Training Courses to be completed in addition to this.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
* GCSE in Maths and English at Grade C or above
* NVQ level 2/3 in Health & Social Care
Experience
* Prior experience in managing mental health conditions and working in a healthcare environment is preferred.
* Understanding of mental health issues and various mental health conditions
* Ability to work within your competence and know when to seek guidance from supervising GPs
Skills ans Knowledge
* Empathetic and compassionate approach towards patients, promoting a stigma-free environment.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients and other healthcare professionals
* Excellent organisational skills to manage appointment bookings and patient records efficiently
* Ability to work under pressure and to prioritise own workload
* Able to work independently or as part of a team
* Ability to maintain confidentiality
* Knowledge of clinical systems i.e. SystmOne
* Knowledge and practical experience of QOF and local enhanced services
Flexible Working
If you're looking for flexible or predictable working arrangements, please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate this. If it works for our service and patients, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring the safety of all our staff and patients therefore encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated against COVID19 as this remains the best line of defence against the virus.
UK Points-based immigration system
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from 1 January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) .
It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead, which is cheaper to apply for and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge.
Communications
Communications throughout the application process will be via e-mail therefore please check your e-mail account and Trac account regularly. References are also requested by email (where possible). Therefore to speed up the recruitment process please provide an email address for all referees when completing your application form.
If you require any support in completing the application form, please do not hesitate to contact the HR Support Services team on 01246 513177 and we will be happy to provide assistance.
Please see the attached documents and links in relation to working for Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. In particular, the general conditions of employment and benefits of working for the trust.
This role is part of the integrated health and social care community across Derbyshire, where there are many opportunities to work across different locations and providers developing new and different skills. Whilst this role is initially based in Chesterfield there may be future opportunities to be based at different locations within the health and social care community which we may talk to you about in the future.
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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