Primary Care Practitioner inSouthampton inSouthampton PUBLISHED
FRI 25 OCT 2024
This largely clinical role emphasises good communication and the establishment of positive partnerships with stakeholders across primary and secondary care. The ideal candidate should possess a flexible, multi-disciplinary approach, along with a solid understanding of risk assessment and crisis planning. The position offers a supportive work environment with opportunities for career development and advanced practice qualifications, while promoting a commitment to enhancing health and wellbeing outcomes for patients and their families. Flexible working arrangements are available and can be discussed during the interview process.
The Band 7 role is based within the Southampton Primary Care Network in GP surgeries. It is focused on taking day to day responsibility for delivering a primary care based clinical operations approach that better integrates primary care services and mental health support to improve health and wellbeing outcomes in a high utilising patient group. The clinical approach will seek to meet the on the day demand offering triage, assessment, formulation and maximising brief psychological intervention.
The successful applicant will become part of a growing primary care team who deliver care to some of the most diverse populations in Southampton.
We can offer you a supportive work environment work and development opportunities to support you in your career progression, this may include advanced practice qualifications and training in psychologically informed interventions.
The team leader role is largely clinical; you will contribute to the triage service; offering early assessment, brief interventions and signposting for people with mental health needs in their local communities. You will play an active part in the development of systems and processes which support care delivery within these teams. You will require good communication skills and be able to build positive partnerships with key stakeholders in primary and secondary care.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative person who is committed to maximising life opportunities for our patients and their families. The PCN is a large, inclusive team with a focus on multi disciplinary working. There is an intention for mental health team to develop. The work is varied and challenging, and there is a strong team approach ensuring good support for the successful applicant. You will need to have a flexible, multi-disciplinary approach, have a good understanding of risk assessment, crisis planning and the recovery model.
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Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
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