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Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner NHS AfC: Band 6, Bradford
Client: Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust Location: Bradford, United Kingdom Job Category: - EU work permit required: Yes Job Reference: 49063bf546b4 Job Views: 54 Posted: 22.01.2025 Expiry Date: 08.03.2025 Job Description:
Job overview Primary Care Mental Health Practitioners (Mental Health Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme) - Bradford City 4 Primary Care Network (PCN) This role is an exciting opportunity for a registered band 6 mental health professional (Nurse, Social Worker or OT) to work in a dynamic way across primary and secondary care to bring together mental health pathways and support the understanding of mental health within primary care. The role will provide holistic assessment of service users linking people into the community and VSCE resources as well as providing seamless transition into secondary care if it is needed. The role will also form part of multidisciplinary meetings held by GP Practices within primary care. The primary care mental health service is expanding and is a key component to our community mental health transformation. It is envisaged that the role will closely link to the community transformation of mental health and the core team that is being established. The role will link to a specific primary care network and work closely with the practices aligned to that network. The successful candidate will be based in GP sites within the PCN during working hours. To actively promote better understanding and knowledge of mental health and wellbeing within primary care to enable the MDT to provide integrated and holistic offers of support. To take a lead on providing specialist assessment of service users with mental health problems within the primary care setting. To provide effective signposting based on a holistic assessment of individuals' needs making use of a range of resources and services to include VCSE and community based organisations. To provide evidence based, time limited interventions where appropriate and within scope of professional practice and experience. When required, to facilitate swift and seamless transition into other mental health services such as MWBC, CMHT etc. To work collaboratively with secondary mental health services to support effective transitions of service users from secondary mental health services to primary care. To work collaboratively with service users and their families to: a. support shared decision-making around their care and support working on strengths and assets; b. promote recovery and self care. To inform and influence the ongoing development of new and innovative models of support within primary care and secondary mental health service. Working for our organisation Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: We Care
- We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference. We Listen
- We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs. We Deliver
- We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners. We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including: Increase mileage rates for > 3500 A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages. A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities. Plus many more. We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities. The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please read the attached Job description and the person specification for further information about this role. Person specification Experience Previous experience of working with and holding a caseload of individuals with serious mental health problems. Previous experience of working autonomously; assessing, developing care plans and managing risk within a community setting. Previous experience of working collaboratively within an MDT. Previous experience of service development, quality improvement and of bringing innovation and new ideas to practice. Previous experience of coordinating care and signposting to relevant agencies and services. Qualifications Registered Professional in either Nursing (Mental Health), Social Work or Occupational Therapy, with current registration with NMC, Social Work England or HCPC. Educated to degree level or equivalent experience. Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidates' best interest to apply as soon as possible. In view of Home Office Immigration Regulations all applicants must state their current immigration status, including expiry dates. Bradford District Care Trust is an award-winning Trust that provides a range of innovative services that have been recognised as best practice nationally. As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs. The Trust’s purpose is to create connected communities and help people to feel as healthy as they can be at every point in their lives and our vision is to connect people to the best quality care, when and where they need it and be a national role model as an employer and provide our staff with the best place to work. Bradford has been awarded the coveted status of UK City of Culture 2025. The year is set to deliver more than 1000 new performances and events including 365 artist commissions, a series of major arts festivals as well
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Client: Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust Location: Bradford, United Kingdom Job Category: - EU work permit required: Yes Job Reference: 49063bf546b4 Job Views: 54 Posted: 22.01.2025 Expiry Date: 08.03.2025 Job Description:
Job overview Primary Care Mental Health Practitioners (Mental Health Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme) - Bradford City 4 Primary Care Network (PCN) This role is an exciting opportunity for a registered band 6 mental health professional (Nurse, Social Worker or OT) to work in a dynamic way across primary and secondary care to bring together mental health pathways and support the understanding of mental health within primary care. The role will provide holistic assessment of service users linking people into the community and VSCE resources as well as providing seamless transition into secondary care if it is needed. The role will also form part of multidisciplinary meetings held by GP Practices within primary care. The primary care mental health service is expanding and is a key component to our community mental health transformation. It is envisaged that the role will closely link to the community transformation of mental health and the core team that is being established. The role will link to a specific primary care network and work closely with the practices aligned to that network. The successful candidate will be based in GP sites within the PCN during working hours. To actively promote better understanding and knowledge of mental health and wellbeing within primary care to enable the MDT to provide integrated and holistic offers of support. To take a lead on providing specialist assessment of service users with mental health problems within the primary care setting. To provide effective signposting based on a holistic assessment of individuals' needs making use of a range of resources and services to include VCSE and community based organisations. To provide evidence based, time limited interventions where appropriate and within scope of professional practice and experience. When required, to facilitate swift and seamless transition into other mental health services such as MWBC, CMHT etc. To work collaboratively with secondary mental health services to support effective transitions of service users from secondary mental health services to primary care. To work collaboratively with service users and their families to: a. support shared decision-making around their care and support working on strengths and assets; b. promote recovery and self care. To inform and influence the ongoing development of new and innovative models of support within primary care and secondary mental health service. Working for our organisation Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: We Care
- We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference. We Listen
- We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs. We Deliver
- We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners. We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including: Increase mileage rates for > 3500 A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages. A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities. Plus many more. We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities. The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please read the attached Job description and the person specification for further information about this role. Person specification Experience Previous experience of working with and holding a caseload of individuals with serious mental health problems. Previous experience of working autonomously; assessing, developing care plans and managing risk within a community setting. Previous experience of working collaboratively within an MDT. Previous experience of service development, quality improvement and of bringing innovation and new ideas to practice. Previous experience of coordinating care and signposting to relevant agencies and services. Qualifications Registered Professional in either Nursing (Mental Health), Social Work or Occupational Therapy, with current registration with NMC, Social Work England or HCPC. Educated to degree level or equivalent experience. Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidates' best interest to apply as soon as possible. In view of Home Office Immigration Regulations all applicants must state their current immigration status, including expiry dates. Bradford District Care Trust is an award-winning Trust that provides a range of innovative services that have been recognised as best practice nationally. As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs. The Trust’s purpose is to create connected communities and help people to feel as healthy as they can be at every point in their lives and our vision is to connect people to the best quality care, when and where they need it and be a national role model as an employer and provide our staff with the best place to work. Bradford has been awarded the coveted status of UK City of Culture 2025. The year is set to deliver more than 1000 new performances and events including 365 artist commissions, a series of major arts festivals as well
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