Primary Care Mental Health Specialist

3 days ago


Peterborough, Peterborough, United Kingdom Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a leading healthcare provider seeking an experienced Primary Care Mental Health Specialist to join our innovative team.

As a highly skilled professional, you will play a vital role in enhancing the mental health services of primary care settings, ensuring individuals receive timely and effective support. This dynamic position offers opportunities for growth, collaboration, and making a meaningful impact on the community.

The successful candidate will possess excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with individuals, families, carers, and groups. Experience of conducting clinical assessments, including risk assessments, is essential, as well as partnership working within and across various statutory and non-statutory teams and agencies.

This exciting opportunity comes with a salary of approximately £42, 530 - £54,165 per annum (dependent on experience), offering a competitive package and a chance to thrive in a supportive environment.

About the Role

  • To support service users transitioning from secondary care into primary care
  • To be a valued core member of primary care teams within an LCG, utilizing specialist mental health knowledge
  • To develop links and foster a culture of partnership between Primary Care Teams and CPFT Adult Mental Health Services
  • To promote the use of treatment protocols and care pathways leading to increased integration of service users within Primary Care settings
  • To enable practitioners in Primary Care to develop their skills and confidence in assessment and treatment of particular mental health problems
  • To facilitate joint work between Primary Care and Secondary Care interface and Primary Care/Voluntary Sector to increase range of services/interventions available
  • To develop a close relationship with Primary Care practices, attending practice meetings and having regular informal contact

Requirements

  • Registered mental health professional (nursing, OT, SW) or equivalent, with significant post-qualifying experience in the relevant care group
  • Evidence of continuous professional development, with completion of Mentorship/preceptorship Course/ENB equivalent, or intention to complete
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to travel across sites

About Us

We are committed to delivering high-quality care with compassion, empowering individuals to lead fulfilling lives. Our clinical teams deliver numerous NHS services across various settings, including children's, adult, and older people's mental and physical health, forensic, and specialist mental health services.



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