This is a new, exciting, and innovative post to support the needs of the local population living with mild to moderate mental health difficulties. We are looking for a registered nurse, occupational therapist, or social worker to take a central role in the development of the mental health offer in our Primary Care Network (PCN). Through the delivery of excellent, compassionate services to promote the recovery and well-being of patients, carers and families.

At Waterside PCN we support patients attending Forestside Medical Practice, Red and Green Practice and Waterfront and Solent Surgery. We have a population of 41,854, we see many people of working age in need of support to aid their mental health recovery. At Waterside PCN we can offer flexible working, including job shares, later start and finish times and some Hybrid working.

You will be joining a well-established, friendly, and committed team who prioritise patient centred practice. We have a community garden which is run by patients and volunteers and was set up to offer connection for the community. We continue to explore innovative options to meet the patient demand. Our PCN is in a beautiful part of the country which is a pleasure to work in and aids work life balance, as there is the opportunity to take breaks in a wonderful setting.

Main duties of the job

• You will work in a multi-agency way supporting the interface between Primary Care and Secondary Mental Health Services, to provide specialist advice and support, assessment, treatment, education and solution-focused approaches to the local Primary Care Teams.
  
  You will be professionally accountable and responsible for patient care.
  
  Triaging and undertaking initial assessment, signposting to appropriate services, or providing time-limited psycho-social therapeutic interventions directly, in GP surgeries, patient's homes and other primary care settings.
  
  Providing clinical advice to GPs such as specialist opinion, this will contribute to the safe and effective day to day operation of the PCN and the efficient and timely management of clinical enquiries and decision-making.
  
  Maintain clinical knowledge and skills by attending training and applying this in practice to support the development of the team.

About us

Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.

With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.

We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to combine all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services, with the plan to create a new larger, more integrated and accessible organisation.

The transformation will happen in stages Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning across in May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent NHS Trust services is expected in late 2024, when our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, will be formed.

Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training and partnership working.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified as a registered mental health nurse, social worker or occupational therapist
• Mentorship course / evidence of CPD
• Ability to fulfil travel requirements of the post
• Clinical supervision training
• More than 2 years' experience of working with clients with severe and enduring mental health needs

Desirable

• Completion of in-depth safeguarding training
• Additional qualifications in psychosocial interventions, substance misuse or brief interventions are desirable

Experience

Essential

• Excellent risk assessment and crisis contingency planning skills
• Ability to triage referrals using clinical judgement skills
• Awareness of common acute and long-term conditions seen in general practice
• Evidence of effective team working and leadership skills
• Evidence of effective interpersonal and communication skills active listening, building empathy and ability to negotiate and constructively challenge
• Views and practices of other practitioners
• Ability to organise self and others to achieve tasks
• Ability to work autonomously
• Ability to provide clinical supervision
• Experience of mentorship or equivalent in practice
• Working knowledge of the application of the Professional Code of Conduct
• Working knowledge and application of the recovery model in collaboration with service users
• Good IT skills

Desirable

• Able to co-facilitate group work
• Evidence of effective team working and leadership skills
• Evidence of experience in education of nurses

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Confident, respectful, self-reliant, aware of personal boundaries, resourceful, imaginative, and enthusiastic
• Able to contribute to team discussion and be respectful of others' views
• Honest and trustworthy
• Aware of personal and professional boundaries
• Respect for service users and their carers
• An understanding of the importance of service user involvement in their own care
• Commitment to personalised, recovery-oriented care
• Commitment to own continual professional development

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Waterside (Hythe) Medical Centre

Beaulieu Road, Hythe

Southampton

Hampshire

SO45 5WX

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