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Job overview

As part of our community mental health transformation programme, we are introducing Mental Health Practitioner roles across the Primary Care Networks (PCN) in Rotherham. These are new roles designated under the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme for Primary Care (ARRS scheme)

The Mental Health Practitioner roles are exciting new posts and working in primary care, you will bring your mental health expertise into the heart of local communities, working closely alongside primary care GP’s and a range multi-disciplinary team colleagues to provide a bio-psycho-social approach to assessment and interventions around mental health and well-being.

As a band 6 Mental Health Practitioner, you will work alongside the band 7 clinical leader, working in partnership with the PCN to bridge the gap between primary and secondary care services and make it easier for patients to obtain the help they need.

This is a new permanent role will be hosted by RDASH, the local specialist Mental Health Trust and embedded in Primary care. The roles have been invested to help us deliver our plans to transform our community mental health services.

This role is based within the Maltby and Wickersley PCN in Rotherham .

Main duties of the job

Provide a role in supporting Primary Care Networks and the band 7 Mental Health Practitioner in triaging mental health concerns and providing specialist advice.

Support GPs within the network to make appropriate referrals and support bridging a gap between primary care and secondary services while working in partnership across the system.

To act as a point of contact for GPs to gain advice and support regarding people’s mental health.

Where appropriate liaise with the GP team and the PCN regarding complex situations.

To be available to participate in primary care practice level meetings, including any meetings involving serious concern, i.e., safeguarding and risk management.

Be effective in multi-professional team working and service transformation.

To provide a comprehensive Primary Mental Health Service across the whole range of patients, service will be provided mainly via clinics and one-to-one interactions with patients which will include the provision of bio-psycho-social assessment and treatment delivery.

Working for our organisation

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

http://workwith.rdash.nhs.uk/