Kings Lynn 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

• Southgates Medical Centre
• St James Medical Practice
• The Woottons Surgery
• Vida Healthcare

Essential

• Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker with the relevant professional registration.
• Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor training (NMC Registrants) or Practice Educator (AHP Social Worker Registrants)
• Ongoing Professional Development working towards degree level (if professional registration is following a diploma level course)

Essential

• Competent assessment skills
• Computer skills and experience of using Electronic Patient Record System
• Effective analytical and decision-making skills
• Care planning and risk assessment knowledge and skills

Desirable

• Able to time manage and reflect on clinical practice.
• Prevention and Management of Suicide training

Essential

• Ensure care is values-based, nonjudgemental and equitable, and supports the principles of equality, diversity and inclusivity being met.
• Have the ability to discuss, identify and escalate safeguarding issues in a sensitive way to protect those who are vulnerable.

Essential

• Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experiencerom previous experience
• Experience of managing a caseload and the provision of Mental Health Care services to people with mental health care needs.
• Experience in the delivery of clinical interventions.

Desirable

• Experience in delivering group-based interventions.