Specialist Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner

BOB (Berks, Oxford & Bucks) Integrated Care System has been awarded new NHS funding to transform community mental health services for people with serious mental health problems. A ground-breaking model is being implemented to benefit those primary care patients who experience serious mental health problems. The new funding is enabling Mental Health Integrated Services Teams to host a multi-disciplinary team that work in close collaboration with other primary care mental health services and clinicians, such as GPs, Specialist Mental Health Services, Social Care and Voluntary and Charitable providers to meet the needs of people with serious mental health problems. As a Specialist Mental Health Practitioner you will be working within the multi-disciplinary primary care mental health teams within a defined geographical location. You will be part of the system-wide implementation group, be well supported, and will work within a dynamic, people-centred environment, where you will be able to shape and improve provision for patients with complex conditions. You will be enabled to adopt a personalised approach to patient care that maximises independence, choice and control, following our philosophy of enabling people to reach and maintain their optimum level of health and wellbeing., This new role of Specialist Mental Health Practitioner for Primary Care is fundamental to the development and leadership of innovative new teams and integrated mental health services based within networks of GP Practices (PCNs). The role promotes and provides early assessment, treatment and improved access to evidence-based interventions for people with SMI. The role will help people to focus on achievable goals and access local community resources.The service will be for people over 18 years old (including carers) with a specific focus on:

• those with mental health needs that exceed the access criteria for IAPT and do not meet the access criteria for secondary care
• people with serious or significant mental illness (SMI) who are in recovery and relatively stable in secondary care mental health services who could be cared for within primary care
• people with SMI who are eligible for an annual health check and medication review and improved access to physical health interventions
• younger adults with SMI (18-25years) particularly those transitioning between children's and adult services
• those diagnosed with, or presenting with traits of, personality disorder who will benefit from enhanced support across primary care through the MHICS team
  
  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