Senior Mental Health Practitioner

Overview The post holder will be part of NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Talking Therapies. This post will support the service to ensure that national guidelines are adhered to, targets are achieved, and that the clinical governance arrangements are in place. To provide evidence based psychological interventions to patients at step 3 across all sectors of care, providing specialist psychological assessment and therapy while offering advice and consultation on clients' psychological care to non‑psychologist colleagues and other non‑professional carers. This work is carried out under supervision within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures. The NHS Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Talking Therapies SPA has been developed to provide a single point of access 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, staffed by clinicians and administration staff with specialist skills to give prompt advice to GPs and other practitioners involved in providing care for people with mental health problems. The service provides help to people aged 17 and over who are experiencing common mental health problems such as depression and anxiety disorders including GAD, social anxiety, PTSD, health anxiety, panic, phobias and OCD. It also works with people with long‑term physical health conditions (LTCs). The main treatment offered is Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), although a range of other therapy modalities are also used. To 'signpost' or guide people to appropriate treatments, provide advice, information and guidance to those referring patients, and support self‑referrals and carers. Key Responsibilities Offer same‑day triage of referrals. Co‑ordinate and lead for shifts as required. Provide the initial telephone clinical triage of referrals to the Talking Therapies service. Gather further information as required from referrer or other providers to support a clinical outcome decision. Identify the appropriate intervention or management required and process to the appropriate CPFT pathway or third‑sector agency. Provide completed outcome reports/letters containing the necessary information of a high standard. Have excellent telephone communication skills. Be conversant and proactive with government legislation pertaining to the Mental Health Act, National Service Framework, NHS Plan and Clinical Governance. Encourage, promote and maintain effective communication with primary care providers, community teams, acute care services and third‑sector providers. Work flexible working patterns over a range of working hours. Represent NHS Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Talking Therapies SPA at local and Trust‑wide meetings. Contribute to the professional development within the NHS Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Talking Therapies SPA. Always promote and display the highest professional standards. Comply with the professional body’s code of conduct at all times. About CPFT Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high‑quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people who are cared for. Clinical teams deliver many NHS services including children’s, adult and older people’s mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development. We recruit high‑calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under‑represented groups, including people with long‑term conditions, disabled people and members of ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. Additional Services Integrated physical and mental health services for adults and older people. Specialist mental health and learning disability services. Children’s and young people’s mental health services. Children’s community services in Peterborough. Social care. Ground‑breaking research. Temporary Staffing Services (TSS) CPFT is looking to build upon its pool of temporary workers with Temporary Staffing Services (TSS). You will be asked at interview if you would be willing to register with TSS. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to take on additional hours that are flexible around your personal circumstances. Other Information Applicants who require entry into the UK will be required to provide a valid police certificate from the relevant authority from each country (except the UK) where the applicant has been present for 12 months or more, ten years before the date of visa application, while aged 18 or over. If you are successful at interview you will be subject to pre‑employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references and Occupational Health. Bring all identity documents to your interview: a list of required documents will be attached to your interview invitation. All communications will be sent to you via TRAC Systems. By applying for this post you are agreeing to CPFT transferring the information contained in this application to TRAC. If you are made an offer, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. #J-18808-Ljbffr