Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner

Provide a seamless service in order to aid the Patients recovery and Well-being plans in the community. Work in conjunction with the GP, Primary Care team and Consultant Psychiatrists to ensure that patients are supported in the most appropriate clinical practice environment from a Multi-disciplinary perspective. Ensure safe Clinical Practice takes place, maintaining Care Quality Commission standards at all times and in line with the NHS Constitution. Triage patients and facilitate them receiving the most appropriate support for their needs ensuring people are not passed around the system. Deliver effective and safe services which support the key elements of Clinical/Practice governance. As the Primary Care model develops, the post holder will focus on supporting the teams continuous improvement in the quality of their service, whilst safeguarding and maintaining a high standard of care by creating an environment in which excellence will flourish. Provide and undertake detailed Physical Health investigations such BMI, Blood Pressure and request Blood Test as appropriate. Be responsible for the completion of full and comprehensive Assessments (Physical and Mental Health) where possible and provide complete person centred care planning for services users requiring Physical Health related aspects of care with the support of the Multi-Disciplinary Team. Provide advice on smoking cessation and support. Ensure appropriate reporting within clinical records by following good practice guidelines and professional codes of conduct for example, NMC (UKCC) guidelines for records and record keeping.