Overview
These are exciting and innovative posts to support the needs of the local population living with mild to moderate mental health difficulties. We are looking for registered Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers or Occupational Therapists to take a central role in the development of the mental health offer in two of our Primary Care Network's (PCNs) through the delivery of excellent, compassionate services to promote the recovery and well-being of patients, carers and families.
As a Mental Health Practitioner you will work in a multi-agency way supporting the interface between PCN and Secondary Mental Health Services by providing specialist advice, support, assessment, treatment, education and solution-focused approaches to the local PCN teams.
Responsibilities
* Triaging and undertaking initial assessment, signposting to appropriate services, or providing time-limited psycho-social therapeutic interventions directly, in GP surgeries and other primary care settings.
* Providing clinical advice to GPs such as a specialist opinion, contributing to the safe and effective day to day operation of the PCNs and the efficient and timely management of clinical enquiries and decision-making.
* Maintaining clinical knowledge and skills by attending training and applying this in practice to support the development of the team.
* Taking an active role in the development of the Enhanced Primary Care Mental Health Team and deputising for team leads in their absence with support.
Qualifications / Requirements
* Registered Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers or Occupational Therapists.
About Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Benefits
We offer flexible working, access to a variety of training, fantastic annual leave and pension scheme, key worker housing, discounts, revalidation support, extensive health and wellbeing hub and signposting.
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