Bank Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner

5 months ago

Bronllys, United Kingdom Powys Teaching Health Board Full time

As part of the primary care service you will be responsive to the needs of
individuals for whom the GP feels a further assessment of their mental health is
necessary. You will be experienced and confident enough to discuss with the
GP their concerns, and where appropriate provide guidance, signposting and
advice about treatment or management.
As a primary care based practitioner you will work closely with GP’s and other
primary care staff, providing guidance and /or training to help develop their
understanding and confidence in dealing with individuals with mental health
problems, and help to ensure that the barriers to accessing appropriate
treatments are removed.
The post holder will have experience of delivering brief psychosocial
interventions to service users both individually and in group / workshop
formats. You will be confident about delivering time limited treatments and will
possess the expertise and understanding to identify and positively manage
issues of risk. You will be able to identify when an individual may need referral
onto secondary mental health services, and will be able to coordinate that
transition care

To provide a psychologically-minded service to referred individuals with
common mental health problems, stable severe mental health conditions,
emotional distress and /or behavioural difficulties that is comprehensive,
accessible, responsive, age and ability inclusive, and that focuses on recovery
and outcomes.
To use interpersonal and therapeutic skills to develop and maintain a
therapeutic alliance with emotionally and psychologically distressed clients and
their carers.
To work in partnership with individuals and others to ascertain the mental
health, wellbeing and social needs of referred individuals.
To work in partnership with individuals and others to ascertain the mental
health, wellbeing and social needs of referred individuals.
To work collaboratively with individuals and others to co-produce a shared
understanding of the individual’s needs (the formulation), and to jointly develop
a plan on the basis of this. The formulation should take into account biological
/ physical, social and psychological factors, and the preferred lifestyle and
aspirations of the individual.
To provide service user centred care by negotiating achievable and meaningful
goals, seeking the means to achieve these goals and clarifying the
responsibilities of the people who will provide any help that is needed.
To prioritise need and workload, ensuring effective use of time

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

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