Senior Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner
The role aligns with the NHS 10 year plan and focuses on improving access to specialist support within the neighborhood. It centres around early recognition of common mental health and early employment of NICE recommended interventions to prevent more severe and enduring presentations. A snap shot of the duties include :- Case find, screen, triage, assess and coordinate the development of care plans for people as part of the Primary Care Team Provide brief, outcome focussed support and time limited evidence-based interventions for people. Offer interventions to people using the principles of motivational interviewing. Support people to build their emotional resilience and crisis planning tools, promoting self-management skills Ensure systems are in place to promote smooth pathways between primary care and secondary mental health services. Proactively recognise and effectively manage the indicators of deteriorating mental health and facilitate appropriate onward referral to HPFT crisis management teams, community teams or via SPA. Where appropriate, you will complete joint assessments with ACMHS. The Mental Health Practitioner will act to negotiate rapid re-access to HPFT clinical services should the need arise and will jointly work with ACMHS to help identify and support patients ready to transition to primary care. The Mental Health Practitioner will be part of developing care plans and preparing people for step down. Work in partnership with Health and social care professionals from other agencies and organisations including Mental Health Link Workers, Community Navigators, Social Prescribers and other practice staff to map community resources and assets that are available for those with mental health needs within the specific PCN geography and ensure awareness of these is communicated throughout the Primary Care Network. Work within Primary Care to reduce the need for onward referral to secondary care services where consultation with the Community Psychiatrist or Psychologist can provide the required support whether this is medication review or additional advice and guidance. To lead collaborative working between the full range of physical health and mental health services to ensure that people who need care are able to access it quickly and are prevented from being excluded from services or falling through gaps. Establish an ethos within the Primary Care Network based on individual strengths and community assets. Support service users, carers and families to access voluntary services and other relevant community providers and utilise available information to promote self-management approaches as part of a holistic approach For a more detailed Job Description and Person Specification please see attached document
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