ARRS Specialist Mental Health Practitioner for Primary Care
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 04 Medi 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £47,810 - £54,710 per annum , pro rata |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 04 Hydref 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Reading, RG4 8RA |
| Cwmni: | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7459312/371-MHS842 |
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A Vacancy at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking foraqualifiedand experiencedMental HealthPractitioner(RMN, Social Worker, OT)to joinuson a fixed term basisinaSpecialist Primary CareMental Health Practitioner role3 days per week,based within theCavershamPCN (Reading),supportingGPs withannual SMI reviews andon the day Mental Health support for patients. The successful candidate will have sufficient experience to support the GPs in medication decision making through their comprehensive assessment and documentation skills. They will alsobe requiredto undertake Fit Note training.
Ifyou areproactive andpassionate aboutinnovation and providing a high-qualityholistic approachto the care of people who have been identified as in need of mental health support in a primary care setting,we want to hear from you.
We are excited to be developing thesecommunity services and look forward toapplicants specifically interested in workingwithin theCaversham Primary Care Network.
ServiceoperatesMonday to Friday. Hours worked will match the GP surgeries you are assigned to and will be worked within 8am-8pm. Typical shifts are 9am – 5pm, 8am – 4pm, 10am-6pm (subject to negotiation). You may be asked to do a combination of these shifts each weekdepending on the G.P.surgery hours. You will usually be assigned to2-3 surgeries within yourPCN.
• To provide a lead in supporting the PCN in triaging mental health concerns raised by on the day patientrequests, providing specialist advice and support within GP surgeries.
• To review patients presenting with mental health issues, consider a range ofsupport and treatment interventions,providing them with highly specialised adviceand signpostingwhenappropriateand 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 makeappropriate referralsto 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.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites
The“must haves”forthis role:
1. Current professional registration: Registered Mental Health Nurse.
1. A strong desireto work within and a good understanding of primary care health provision.
1. Communityor Primary Care experiencein mental health services for adults and older age adults with severe / significant mental illness, witha very goodunderstanding of psychiatric medication.
1. Experience ofprovidinga range of evidence-based interventions to people with a variety of mental health problems and serious mental illness
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’recommitted to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Pleasedon’thesitate to call:Samantha Danesh-Pouron07500 783606or email:Samantha.Daneshpour@berkshire.nhs.ukwho’llbe delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible.
Interview will be held on 18th Sept 2025
This advert closes on Thursday 11 Sep 2025
We are looking foraqualifiedand experiencedMental HealthPractitioner(RMN, Social Worker, OT)to joinuson a fixed term basisinaSpecialist Primary CareMental Health Practitioner role3 days per week,based within theCavershamPCN (Reading),supportingGPs withannual SMI reviews andon the day Mental Health support for patients. The successful candidate will have sufficient experience to support the GPs in medication decision making through their comprehensive assessment and documentation skills. They will alsobe requiredto undertake Fit Note training.
Ifyou areproactive andpassionate aboutinnovation and providing a high-qualityholistic approachto the care of people who have been identified as in need of mental health support in a primary care setting,we want to hear from you.
We are excited to be developing thesecommunity services and look forward toapplicants specifically interested in workingwithin theCaversham Primary Care Network.
ServiceoperatesMonday to Friday. Hours worked will match the GP surgeries you are assigned to and will be worked within 8am-8pm. Typical shifts are 9am – 5pm, 8am – 4pm, 10am-6pm (subject to negotiation). You may be asked to do a combination of these shifts each weekdepending on the G.P.surgery hours. You will usually be assigned to2-3 surgeries within yourPCN.
• To provide a lead in supporting the PCN in triaging mental health concerns raised by on the day patientrequests, providing specialist advice and support within GP surgeries.
• To review patients presenting with mental health issues, consider a range ofsupport and treatment interventions,providing them with highly specialised adviceand signpostingwhenappropriateand 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 makeappropriate referralsto 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.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites
The“must haves”forthis role:
1. Current professional registration: Registered Mental Health Nurse.
1. A strong desireto work within and a good understanding of primary care health provision.
1. Communityor Primary Care experiencein mental health services for adults and older age adults with severe / significant mental illness, witha very goodunderstanding of psychiatric medication.
1. Experience ofprovidinga range of evidence-based interventions to people with a variety of mental health problems and serious mental illness
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’recommitted to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Pleasedon’thesitate to call:Samantha Danesh-Pouron07500 783606or email:Samantha.Daneshpour@berkshire.nhs.ukwho’llbe delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible.
Interview will be held on 18th Sept 2025
This advert closes on Thursday 11 Sep 2025
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