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Primary Care Network (PCN) Mental Health Practitioner - Norfolk and Waveney

Employer
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Norfolk and Waveney
Salary
£31,365 - £37,890 per annum (band 6)
Closing date
17 Feb 2021

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Sector
Mental Health Nursing
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Setting
NHS Trust/Hospital

Job Details

"I will get the help I need when and where I want it. I will actively be a part of goal setting to address what matters to me.”

We are recruiting a  Primary Care Network (PCN) Mental Health Practitioner to join our team.

We’re an NHS Foundation Trust on an improvement journey with a new Board and a refocused sense of direction. Our ambition is to be in the top quartile of Mental Health Trusts by 2023. This is where you come in….Great ambitions require great staff!

Now is a really exciting time to join us as we launch our Primary Care Network across the whole of Norfolk and Waveney. Primary Care Network (PCN) Service for Mental Health has been developed to provide access to mental health services in Primary Care as part of this integrated health and care system, which brings care closer to home for our population.
PCNs form a key building block of the NHS long-term plan, bringing general practices together to work at scale with other health and social care providers, as part of an integrated system. These networks will be able to provide a wider range of services to the communities they serve and based within said communities.

It is our intention to

• Increase our focus on prevention and wellbeing and to make the routes into and through mental health services clear and easy to understand for everyone
• Support the management of mental health issues in primary care settings such as Community and GP practice
• Provide appropriate support for those people who are in crisis
• Ensure effective in-patient care for those that need it most
• Ensure the whole system is focused on working in an integrated way to care for patients.

Interested?

Our trust values are Positively, Respectfully and Together and we want someone to join the team who lives and breathes these values.
You will work across the interface between Primary Care and Secondary Mental Health Services as part of an Integrated Model of Care providing advice, support, and treatment as part of the PCN Teams, for members of our community experiencing problems with their mental health needs.

We understand the importance of a multidisciplinary team and are looking to recruit Mental Health Nurses, Registered Nurses with an interest or some experience in Mental Health, Occupational Therapists and Social Workers to undertake the planning and delivery of direct patient care.

You will need to have good organisational skills as you will be managing a caseload and the provision of Mental Health Care services to people with mental health care needs as well as offering support and advise to other health care professionals.

Now is the time to make the move to Norfolk…….

Norfolk is known for its big wide skies and endless coastline, but we offer more than fresh air and the ability to stop and breath. Whatever you want in life - tranquillity, culture, excitement or nightlife, you will find it here. Norfolk is a place where you can balance work and leisure to get the life you want for you and your family.

Less than 2 hours from London and serviced by excellent transport links , Norwich is one of few UK cities that still retain a strong local identity and with that a strong sense of community – people walk down the street and say hello to each other, baristas remember our coffee order, you get to know about interesting local projects.

This strong sense of self along with excellent shopping, eating out, affordable house prices and excellent schooling is why Norwich has been ranked by the Guardian as the best city to work in.

Norfolk is really easy to access and is well connected to the rest of the UK. We have the recently improved A11 which connects Norfolk to Cambridge, London and beyond. Greater Anglia runs fantastic services to and from London every 30 minutes for as little as £10 each way. There are also direct rail services from Manchester, Nottingham and Cambridge. You can say connected to the wider world from our International Airport.

As part of the introduction of the Primary Care Network we are recruiting for both Band 6 and Band 7 roles.  You may be considered for another role other than the role you have applied for if your skill sets suit.

For more information and to apply, please click the apply button.

Company

“I am proud to work with some absolutely fantastic patients, as well as many dedicated, caring and compassionate nursing colleagues.” – Diane Hull, Chief Nurse

Mental health nursing is an incredibly privileged and rewarding career which brings with it the chance to make a huge difference to people’s lives. 

To provide the absolute best care you need to be supported in your career, you need to be given the opportunity to be listened to and have your opinion values. 

Our Trust vales of Positively, Respectfully and Together sum up perfectly what our roles encompasses. 

You will need to be enthusiastic and conscientious and do everything you can to provide the best care to our service users. We are looking for nurses who display compassion, empathy and sensitivity in their approach to people who may be distressed or have a challenging manner.

“We are expecting ambitious people to apply for our roles and will support any continued academic learning.” – Mike Seaman, Deputy Chief Nurse

We have Specialist Nurses, Nurse Consultant and Nurse Prescribers as well as Matrons and Practice Education Facilitators.  We employ Mental Health Nurses and also Registered Nurses who have physical health skills but an interest and passion for Mental Health Nursing.

Our nursing teams are compliments by a wide variety of roles such as Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Social Workers as well as Psychologists.  All play a vital role and are valued members of our teams.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk?

Norfolk and Suffolk are some of the safest places to live in the UK with low crime rates, making it a community to be proud of. Housing prices are frequently cited as a reason to move here, as you get an incredible amount for your money compared with other major UK cities.

Big blue skies - The beautiful countryside and coastline is quickly and easily accessible from anywhere in Norfolk and Suffolk. Norfolk county is home to the world-famous Norfolk Broads, a National Park with more than 125 miles of man-made, lock-free waterways set in beautiful countryside, and home to picturesque towns and villages.   Suffolk is a county filled with natural beauty, bordered by 50 miles of glorious coastline and topped with breathtaking skies. It's full of charming villages and medieval towns and is the home of Constable Country.

For family members who love (or need) to travel, you’re ideally located. Trains run to and from London every 30 minutes from both Ipswich and Norwich, and there are direct rail services from Manchester, Nottingham and Cambridge.   Both counties are well connected to major road networks and Norwich has an international airport.

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