Central Norwich Primary Care Network - Lead Mental Health Practitioner

• Provide assessments, brief interventions and short-term support for people aged 16+
• Support individuals with presentations including anxiety, depression, trauma-related distress, bipolar disorder, psychosis and other mental health needs
• Deliver psychoeducation, problem-solving approaches, safety planning and self-management strategies
• Work collaboratively with GP practice staff and local services to ensure people are directed to the most appropriate support
• Promote recovery, wellbeing and prevention of deterioration within local communities

• Castle Partnership
• Lakenham Surgery
• St Stephen's Gate/Newmarket Road
• West Pottergate Medical Practice
• UEA Medical Centre

Essential

• Nursing, OT or SW degree or equivalent
• Mentorship qualification or Practice Supervisor or Assessor
• Core professional qualification and registered with professional body

Desirable

• Further qualification in mental health work
• Certificate in management or equivalent
• Ongoing professional development at degree level or higher
• Higher Degree or post graduate certificate in Leadership, clinical, or therapeutic practice or equivalent. (eg, NMP, AMHP, Therapy, or equivalent)

Essential

• Competent assessment skills
• Competent ICT skills
• Effective analytical and decision-making skills
• Satisfactory verbal and written language skills.

Desirable

• Prevention and Management of Suicide training

Essential

• Knowledge of medication and the monitoring of its effects
• Build on / develop further knowledge of psychosocial interventions and their appropriate use in primary care
• Interest in developing knowledge base and skills relating to the provision of high quality primary mental health care

Desirable

• Knowledge of research methods and audit relevant to the job

Essential

• Able to demonstrate significant experience at senior clinical level, including staff management/ supervision
• Experience of working with mental health service users in a statuary or voluntary capacity
• Extensive post registration experience of working in a community mental health setting and managing complex caseloads. .

Desirable

• Understanding of mental health issues in a primary care setting

Essential

• Ability to travel independently
• Undertake physical intervention training and remain trained in techniques, as required by role