ARRS Mental Health Practitioner - Band 7

1 x 37.5 hours per week Fixed Term contract/secondment opportunity for up to 12 months and 1 x 22.5 hour per week Permanent opportunity

• Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment
Mental Health Practitioner under ARR Scheme for Gloucester Inner City Primary Care Network We are looking to recruit 1.6 whole time equivalent post at Band 7, Mental Health Practitioner under the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (MHP ARRS). This is an exciting opportunity to improve the experience for individuals with mental health needs through offering early assessment and access to treatment and support to promote mental health and well-being within primary care., The ARRS Practitioner will be an integrated member of the GP practice team and will take the lead in ensuring best practice is delivered across your allocated GP surgeries. The role requires working autonomously in providing high volume assessment, diagnosis, and treatment appointments, advice and support for GPs in caring for other patients with mental health issues, improve links with and navigation to community providers and will also support the practice with providing annual reviews for patients on the practices' Mental Health Registers. The MH Practitioner will work within a number of GP practices within a specific Primary Care Network.

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, we are supportive of the people we care for in the community and aim to provide a fully responsive service to everyone who needs it. This is the same approach we take for our employees. We look to value the skills and experiences of those we work with, whether they are service users, carers, families or those looking to work with us. Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is part of the NHS. We treat NHS patients according to NHS principles and standards. The difference is the Trust is accountable to local people, rather than to Government, and so we are able to work closely with our community to develop services in the way that best suits the needs of local people. Our Staff Survey results showed people at our Trust feel they are engaged, part of a team and work for a compassionate and inclusive organisation. Our overall scores were better than average in eight of nine themes and level in one - the best overall results for a community, mental health and learning disabilities Trust in the south west and first equal amongst all sector NHS providers within the region too.