Mental Health Practitioner Primary Care

7 months ago


StokeonTrent, United Kingdom North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust Full time

The post holder will demonstrate outstanding autonomous and critical thinking and is a caring, compassionate and committed experienced mental health professional. They will, whilst acting within their professional boundaries, provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, assessment and management of care, including escalation to a more senior clinician. They will demonstrate safe, competent clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within the practice and wider primary care network. They will communicate and work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.

They will liaise with other professionals and agencies both statutory and non-statutory and to provide a link between primary and secondary services from a North Staffs Combined perspective. Key Duties/Responsibilities To undertake assessments of individual clients difficulties, establishing risk and determining the appropriate course of action taking into consideration all possible options. The relationship should adopt a partnership approach engaging service users in the positive management of their health and wellbeing. Proactively identify and manage treatment plans for patients with dementia and serious mental illness.

Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug
- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan. Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice. Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments. Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, escalating to senior MHP if necessary.

Take prompt action on changes in condition, liaising with other caregivers, members of the clinical (multi-disciplinary) team and/or other agencies when necessary, reviewing care and communicating any amendments to the medical records. To have responsibility for seeking support and advice from General Practitioner or senior MHP/supervisor in respect of issues and difficulties with individual patient care. To attend regular clinical supervision with the senior MHP in order to address caseload management issues. Develop skills in respect of specific interventions that are appropriate to the clinical area and act as the lead in developing practice in relation to this.



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