Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Access Mental Health SPOA Specialist Mental Health Practitioner

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This new role will work collaboratively between Primary Care and Access Wellbeing Services as part of an Integrated Model of Care.
The intention is to focus services on local communities and local GP practices to help rebuild and reconnect healthcare teams across the communities they serve. This practitioner role will provide screening, triage and referral advice and guidance for the local area, and operational oversight.
- You will work collaboratively with Primary Care within identified Locality to undertake screening, triage of referrals into the Access Wellbeing offer, and to provide advice and guidance around referrals, interventions and treatment pathways.
- You will work closely and creatively with colleagues in Mental Health Services to determine the most appropriate service for a patient whose needs exceed those which can be met in a primary care setting and work closely with local Community Mental Health Teams by attending Team meetings, jointly meeting patients, and generally integrating with the team to help form a seamless care pathway for patients.
- This role will work across an identified Locality covering a number of Primary care Networks to provide screening and triage for all referrals into the Access Wellbeing model in the Locality.
- The role may include urgent/emergency assessments and will support identifying improved access to appropriate care pathways for people with mental illness.
- This role will also provide oversight of the patient pathway from the SPOA into the virtual MDT to help support the identification and progress of the patient's intervention and pathway.
- The role will provide supervision, support and oversight for the Single Point of Access model in the Locality.
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Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.
At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.


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Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to create healthier lives, empowered citizens and thriving communities.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Leanne Ballantyne
- Job title: Integrated Service Manager
- Email address: leanne.ballantyne1@nhs.net
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