Living Well Mental Health Practitioner

Job overview

[311-R402-26] Living Well Mental Health Practitioner

The postholder will work as a clinical practitioner as part of the multi-disciplinary team in the Living Well Hub. The Living Well Hub forms part of the transformed community mental health service in the borough as per the national Community Mental Health Framework for Adults and Older Adults guidance and the GM Living Well Handbook. The transformed service will manage the needs of people with SMI over the age of 18 (adults and older adults) in the borough without the need for repeated referrals and assessments and ensure no patients are discharged to no support. The Hub will work in partnership with PCNs, social care, VCSFE and specialist mental health teams to ensure patients receive the right care at the right time from the right agency. The role of the postholder will be to give advice, triage, and where indicated to clinically assess and provide short term support for people experiencing complex mental health difficulties and if indicated to transfer patients to the appropriate service in the transformed community mental health service. The postholder will work to and comply with all Pennine Care Trust Policies and Procedures.

Main duties of the job

[311-R402-26] Living Well Mental Health Practitioner

Main Duties and Responsibilities Clinical Work • To work with Hub partners to triage all referrals for adults and older adults, made to the service and facilitate onward transfer to the most appropriate service to meet the individual needs of the patient either within the Hub, to VCSFE partners, specialist MH teams or other partners such as housing, debt management. • Where indicated to carry out a clinical bio-psychosocial assessment of the service users’ current mental health needs and individual needs, including a risk assessment. • To identify where patients needs are too complex to manage in Primary care and to ensure transfer to specialist teams.

To work collaboratively with patients and carers to produce care plans which are personalised and goals based building on strengths not deficits, and promoting self care and recovery. • To provide short term psychotherapeutic interventions as appropriate linking in with keyworkers regarding patients care plan and outcomes. • To provide onward transfer to CRHT where patients need a same day response • To facilitate fast track step up in care for patients whose mental health is deteriorating. • To facilitate step downs from specialist community mental health care back into the hub

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

[311-R402-26] Living Well Mental Health Practitioner

Person Specification Post: Living Well Hub Practitioner - Band 6 Attribute Essential The qualities without which a post holder could not be appointed Desirable Extra qualities which can be used to choose between candidates who meet all the essential criteria How Assessed e.g. application form, interview, test, in-tray exercise etc Education / Qualifications • Registered practitioner RMN/RNMH/Social Worker/OT with current registration • Evidence of on-going CPD in a relevant field • Short courses and/or experience to post graduate diploma level • Degree - or working towards completion. • Non-medical prescribing qualification • Further training in brief psychosocial interventions • Completion of Preparation for Mentorship / Practice Teacher / Fieldwork Educator qualification or willingness to complete • Application Form • Certificate(s) • Interview Experience • Significant post registration experience adult or older adult mental health services • Proven experience of working with clients with complex needs in a community setting. • Experience of working with individuals who present to mental health services in crisis and have symptoms of mental health illness • Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams. • Experience of providing supervision to junior staff. • Primary care mental health work experience • Experienced in the use of outcome measures such as REQUAL10, DIALOG, GBO • Experience of working with a psychological model of care • Experience of triaging referrals. • Application Form • Interview Knowledge • Understanding of current mental health legislation, Safe Guarding and Child Protection Legislation • Awareness of NICE • Application Form • Interview

Guidance in the treatment of mental health problems and knowledge of treatments and interventions appropriate for individuals with mental health needs • Understanding of confidentiality and IG issues. • Knowledge of biopsychosocial assessment and risk assessment/management processes. • UK Triage Tool • Knowledge and understanding of the Community Mental Heath Framework for Adults and Older People 2019 Skills and Abilities • Comprehensive mental health and risk assessment skills. • Ability to construct effective care plans and risk management/ safety plans for adults over 18. • Ability to deliver a range of evidence based intervention for adults over 18 • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. • Comprehensive I.T Skills • Ability to form productive working relationships with service users, carers and multi-disciplinary staff. • Good organisational and prioritisation skills and the ability to be flexible. • Ability to work collaboratively with multiple agencies inc primary care, VCSFE, social care to • Skills in planning, delivery and evaluation of training. • Skills in the area of audit or research • Application Form • Interview

facilitate the right care at the right time for patients Work Related Circumstances • Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs • Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies • Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure. • Application Form • Interview Drawn up