Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people’s and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience

IF YOU WANT TO PLAY YOUR PART IN MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT IN YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY, TRANSFORMING THE WAY WE CARE AND DEVELOP THIS EXCITING SERVICE – WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU.

The role of the PCN Mental Health Practitioner has already proven itself and has shown to reduce referrals into secondary care – we’re developing and growing the team so are in need of dedicated practitioners to join us, who want to be part of the changes and play a key role.
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities. If you feel you have what it takes to make a difference to the patients of the Norwich PCNs, then click to APPLY.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service

MAIN DUTIES OF THE JOB

Primary Care Networks (PCNs) are groups of GP practices who work together in a local geographical area – in this case, the North Norfolk 4 PCN has a population of around 50,000. Your role would be based across Blofield surgery, Ludham (& Stalham Green) Surgery and Stalham Staithe surgery.
As a Lead Mental Health PCN practitioner, you will be the lead for a small team of staff in addition to the day-to-day operational and clinical mental health issues arising in your allocated GP Practice/s. You’ll work at a quick pace, autonomously managing your own clinics and will provide an intervention led approach, acting as an incredibly important mental health resource for people who need specialist care and interventions not available through NHS Talking Therapies and not requiring Secondary Care level services. You will work with patients from age 16 carrying out Mental Health Assessments and will be an important conduit into specialist mental health services if and where required. NN4 PCN would also welcome applicants from people with experience of working with Children and Young People.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Feedback from service users who have benefited from this new approach has included:
“It was very good to be able to speak openly and frankly about my mental health with a professional person as I didn’t want to burden friends and family.”
“I was listened to and was given positive suggestions to help me and provided links to other sources to help. Knowing that help is available, and a follow up appointment made really gave me some confidence to be more positive.”
“Thank you for making this facility available.”