Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner – Band 6

Special Requirements:

• The delivery of an enhanced Primary Care Team as part of a new approach to the delivery of Mental Health Primary Care services
• The post will assist with undertaking physical health checks for patients on the SMI register and support patients who are discharged from secondary care
• This innovative approach allows for new roles to complement the existing traditional General Practice roles to manage more patients at the point of contact.
• The team’s skill mix has been designed based on a local population needs assessment and will comprise Physiotherapists, Clinical Pharmacists, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Physicians Assistants, Community Psychiatric Nurses and Paramedics.
• As a Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner, you will be highly skilled and motivated Mental Health Nurse and be part of the Enhanced Primary Care team, at the forefront of establishing this innovative development in Primary Care Mental Health Services
• Work with the GP, Primary Care team and Consultant Psychiatrists to ensure that patients are supported in the most appropriate clinical practice environment from a Multi-disciplinary perspective
• Provide and undertake detailed Physical Health investigations such BMI, Blood Pressure and request Blood Test.
• Complete Mandatory Training in line with the Trust Policy and any other training required relevant to the role

Start Date: 28/2/2022

End Date: 28/4/2022

Average Weekly On Call Hours: N/A

Job Plan/Rota attached: Mon – Fri (9 AM to 5 PM)

Rates Band 6: Day: £27.96, Night £34.84, Weekends: £41.73