Job Description

Job overview

New roles for our community transformation?

We have two new posts in the first contact practitioner structure and are seeking an enthusiastic and effective manager and clinical lead to provide managerial and clinical leadership to develop our First Contact Practitioner service in Black Country Healthcare, Sandwell & Walsall localities.

Main duties of the job

Developing services and enabling first contact practitioners for mental health to have an impact on people from the point of first presentation in the Primary Care setting is exciting and rewarding. This is an excellent opportunity to build, develop and lead the teams within the Primary care networks, building and establishing relationships with the GP's and practice teams, whilst supporting the pathways ensuring access to right person, right time and right place care. There will also be involvement with the newly developing Integrated Neighbourhood Care Teams and the more established Towns Teams.

As the FCP manager your role will be passionate about delivering excellent mental health services and can support and enable the team to achieve their potential. Key responsibilities will include managerial supervision and appraisals for the team, performance including key performance indicators, recruitment and management of staff, ensuring that people have timely access to our services and receive treatment in line with our pathways.

As FCP clinical lead your role will combine providing clinical assessments, leading clinical professionals meetings, alongside clinical leadership responsibilities i.e. clinical supervision, audit, training for the FCP team and working closely with the PAN Trust Primary Care Mental Health Clinical Lead.

Working for our organisation

As a trust we are committed to ensuring staffs wellbeing, providing access to various networks, trust wide mindfulness groups, self-referral physio services, staff counselling. In addition to this you will have access to the Vivup services, Car lease schemes and other benefits.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Are you who we are looking for?

We recognise that as this is a fairly new model of working in the UK but we are aware the value the service adds and the support that is needed to the clinical teams in the surgeries. We have a supportive leadership team that encourages continuous development and improvement within our teams and services.

Both post holders will need to have excellent relationship building and engagement skills and be capable of managing varied work demands based on the changing needs of the service. You will understand and embrace the challenge of delivering a service which is both high in quality, efficient and sustainable.

You must be able to demonstrate in interview and on your application that you have

Been developing skills and knowledge of clinical and team leadership

Understanding the FCP role in mental health services

Evidence of contributing or leading on quality improvement and collaborative team working across primary and secondary care

With highly specialist clinical skills in the assessment and management of mental health conditions, you will have appropriate skills and experience as per personal specification.

The managers post is full time 1.0 WTE (37.5 hours per week) with some requirements for Saturdays

The clinical lead post is 0.5 WTE with some requirements for Saturdays

The roles are based in two localities with time spent within GP practices

You can expect ongoing commitment for professional development, supervision, appraisals and training

Person specification

Education/Qualification/Experience

Essential criteria

Registered Mental Health Nurse Evidence of continued professional development. Non-Medical Prescriber or willingness to work towards Minimum 5 years post registration experience Experience of managing a team including undertaking management supervision Demonstrate a knowledge of mental health medication within primary care setting Experience of working in a primary care and community mental health teams/service Experience of dealing with highly sensitive, highly complex and emotive information Leadership qualification or training Degree or equivalent qualification or experience in evidence based psychological therapies relevant to Pathway. Knowledge of NICE Guidelines and importance of evidence-based practice for the management of mental health problem Ability to work effectively with a number of organisations, managing communications and maintaining good relationships Strong IT skills including Office and Outlook Ability to develop and deliver training packages

Desirable criteria

Understanding of the audit process Knowledge of EMIS and Other Reporting software systems
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 46,148.00-52,809.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Canteen Company car Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Employee discount Employee mentoring programme Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free flu jabs Free or subsidised travel Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme Sabbatical Sick pay Store discount Transport links
Schedule:

Monday to Friday Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:

Oldbury B69 2RD: reliably commute or be willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (preferred)
Experience:

post registration: 5 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

RMN With active pin (required) NMP (or willing to work towards) (required) EMIS (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Willingness to travel:

25% (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Oldbury B69 2RD

Reference ID: 285-6252-MH