Clinician

We are currently looking to expand our clinical workforce. We are seeking applications from clinicians with a minimum of 6 months psychiatry experience or experience in delivering mental health care in a primary care setting, and/or with experience of managing addiction. We are asking for a minimum commitment of 16 hours per week.

As a key member of the NHS PH team, you will provide care to PH patients, participating as a core team member carrying out triage for new contacts and referrals, assessments of new patients, ongoing case management and liaison with other providers who might be involved in the care of the patients. You will be responsible for managing a caseload of sick health professionals, assessing risk and providing holistic support to manage their programme of care. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team which includes GPs, specialist nurses, psychiatrists, and therapists.

Main duties of the job

Main duties, and person specification included in the attached JD.

If you are interested in applying for a post please apply via the NHS Jobs website (search Hurley Group). Following shortlisting, successful candidates will be invited to attend an assessment day in London w/b 27 January 2025.

Please note we have a strict three-year gap between accessing the service as a patient and working with the service as a clinician. We understand that PH work can be challenging and want to ensure people have enough time to focus on their own recovery before taking on the issues of others.

Candidates would need to be available for an assessment day w/c 3rd February 2025 if they are shortlisted.

NHS Practitioner Health is a National (England wide) service for doctors, dentists and health and care staff with mental health and addiction issues which may be affecting their ability to work safely and effectively or return to work. The PH service also covers health and care staff located in Scotland through an agreement with Scottish government. The service aims to deliver positive outcomes in relation to -