Oxford Health and the OX3+ Primary Care Network are excited to be working in partnership on the introduction of Specialist Mental Health Practitioners (MHP) for Primary Care.

These new roles will enable patients aged 18+ to access dedicated mental health support in their surgery and with stronger links with specialist mental health services. Making it easier for patients to obtain the help they need, when they need it, within their community.

This role will be part of the City East Primary Care Mental Health Team linked to the new and exciting Keystone Mental Health & Wellbeing Hub Blackbird Leys & City East. We have partnered with the Frank Bruno Foundation creating an easily accessible hub in the local community.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Mental Health Practitioner to help establish better access to dedicated mental health support in local community settings. This role needs someone who is proactive and passionate about innovative new ways of working and a holistic approach to caring for people in need of mental health support.

In Oxfordshire we are working in partnership to improve community mental health services and plug the gaps between primary and secondary care. Your role will be crucial to developing strong partnership working relationships between, other primary, secondary and third sector mental health support services at a community level.

Main duties of the job

As part of surgery Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDT) you will provide triage, assessment and mental health advice to patients presenting at their GP surgery. Your role will support primary care in offering enhanced support to patients with mental health conditions, facilitating early intervention, supporting recovery and helping them to live well in their community.

About the Job

To support the PCN in triaging mental health concerns raised by on the day patient requests, providing specialist advice and support within GP surgeries.

To review patients presenting with mental health issues, consider a range of options regarding treatment interventions providing them with highly specialised advice concerning care when appropriate and liaising with GPs and MH teams.

To offer brief interventions as needed e.g. problem solving, decision making, building resilience, building on personal strengths, risk de-escalation, medication advice and prescribing if a registered NMP.

Working as a member of the primary Care MDT and taking responsibility for the development and implementation of specialist mental health training to the PCN.

To provide a navigation role to help GP's make appropriate referrals to the relevant community and secondary care services - bridging the gap between primary care services such as IAPT and secondary care, working in partnership across the system

About us

You will be based within the OX3+ Primary Care Network (PCN) which is a collaboration between Hedena Health Ltd and The Manor Surgery. You will work on a day-to-day basis out of the GP surgeries and will be accountable to the PCN leadership in a matrix management style. However, as an Oxford Health member of staff, you will be fully connected to the City East Primary Care Mental Health Team and the Keystone Mental Health & Wellbeing Hub, Blackbird Leys & City East for line management and team support; whilst also receiving full training and clinical supervision through the Trust to support your continuous development.

Benefits of working for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an increase to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Staff accommodation
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

Job description Job responsibilities

The must haves for you to be considered for this role:

• Current professional registration: Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or equivalent
• Community experience in mental health services for adults or older age adults with severe / significant / enduring mental illness
• Experience of providing a range of evidence-based interventions to people with a variety of mental health problems and serious mental illness.

Please Note:

• New starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.
• Candidates not currently employed by the Trust who attend an interview for non-qualified Band 1-5 posts are required to undertake numeracy and literacy assessments.
• Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
• Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
• We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation and we encourage applications from users of mental health services. This is part of our commitment to equality and reflecting the diversity of our population.
• Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Current professional registration: Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist

Desirable

• Independent and supplementary Prescriber

Knowledge Essential

• Advanced understanding of the mental health needs of adults.
• Specialist knowledge of psychosocial interventions and their appropriate use.
• Working knowledge of the policies and guidelines pertinent to the planning and delivery of community MH care to adults with mental health needs.

Desirable

• Specialist knowledge relating to MH needs of young adults age 18-25 and to the needs of those diagnosed with, or with presenting traits of, personality disorder and/or eating disorders.

Experience Essential

• Highly extensive experience and significant post registration experience in working with people with mental health needs
• Community experience in mental health services for adults and older age adults with severe / significant mental illness
• Experience of providing a range of evidence-based interventions to people with a variety of mental health problems and serious mental illness

Desirable

• Experience of working in primary and secondary mental health services.
• Experience working in a CAMHS and/or OPMH service

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