Northern Ireland Jobs

Job location: Derry/Londonderry

Salary: £38,890 - £44,503 per annum

Hours: 37.5

Worktime: Mon - Fri, times to be confirmed.

Closing date: 22/03/2022

Employer: Derry GP Federation

Business: Western GP Federation

Address: Unit 7 Glenaden Complex

Derry/Londonderry

Postcode: BT47 2ED

Telephone: 028 71876252

Email: hradmin@westernfsu.co.uk

Website: .

Job Duties: The post holder is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe and effective care to the whole practice population. S/he will be highly specialist resource providing clinical expertise in care, advice and support within General Practice. S/he will lead and/or work within the multi-disciplinary team in order to ensure a seamless, coordinated approach to person-centred care, across the clinical pathway, and provide timely onward referral to other professionals and agencies as appropriate. The fundamental role for mental health care practitioner within a GP Practice is to ensure that individual needs are met in a timely, appropriate and accessible manner.

Qualifications / Experience: Essential: Registered Mental Health Nurse, live on NMC Register, or Professional Social Work qualification and registration with NI Social Care Council (NISCC) or, Registered Occupational Therapist, or, practitioner psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) 3 years post qualifying experience in one of the above disciplines at Band 6 or equivalent, of which two years should be in an adult mental health setting. Demonstrate relevant knowledge and experience of work in adult services including knowledge of relevant legislation, best practice guidelines as well as an understanding of the role of all statutory agencies, and community services.(**this relates only to any person who has declared that they have a disability, which debars them from driving)

Application Method: Email: hradmin@westernfsu.co.uk Ref: SMHP0322

Other Information: Must hold a full current driving licence (Valid in the UK) and have access to a car at the closing date ** access to a form of transport which will permit the applicant to carry out the duties of the post in full.