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Job overview

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to work in our developing Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner Team. The role will be based in the East Staffs Primary Care Network working in Burton and Uttoxeter.

We welcome applications from staff who have one of the following professional backgrounds; nursing, occupational therapy, or social work, and who are interested in creating a responsive and holistic mental health service within a primary care setting. Applicants must be fully qualified in the appropriate profession and registered with the relevant professional body.

Do you have a genuine interest in working with people who are experiencing mental health difficulties within the primary care setting?

• Do you work well with individuals on a 1-1 basis and in group situations?
• Are you forward thinking, and highly organised?
• Have you got excellent communication skills and work well within a multi-professional and multiagency setting?

Main duties of the job

1. To take responsibility for providing holistic assessment, care and treatment to clients referred to the Primary Mental Health Service.
2. Foster robust working relationships with all partners in particular GP’s, Practice Nurses, other primary care Staff and third sector services.
3. Provision of support and advice to GPs and other primary care providers (such as practice nurses) to enable them to safely manage and care for people with mental health problems.
4. Contribute to the continuing improvement and development of Primary Mental Health Services.

Working for our organisation

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is an award-winning organisation with over 9000 employees. We are one of the largest integrated Health and Social Care providers, covering services across North & South Staffordshire, Shropshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Isle of Wight and Essex.

We pride ourselves on the services provided to support with the well-being of all of our employees both physically and mentally and offer counselling support and lifestyle information. Opportunities for flexible working are also available depending on the role. We encourage career development provided by in house training programs and coaching support.

As part of our strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, we welcome applications from candidates who meet the specific criteria, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, physical and/or mental disability or offending background. We are embedding values based and inclusive recruitment practices to ensure that all applicants, from any backgrounds, have an equal chance of success in achieving a role with us.