Mental Health Lead – South Hams Primary Care Network
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In 2019 NHS England launched the Community Mental Health Framework document, which clearly outlines the need for more accessible and flexible mental health services across England and Wales. Consequently, Community Mental Health Services across the UK are undergoing widespread, innovative transformation and investment. Over the next few years primary and secondary mental health services will aim to develop more holistic, recovery oriented, biopsychosocial approach to supporting people with Mental illnesses.
The post holder will be expected to provide effective leadership and overall management for a newly established mental health team. The team will provide clinical expertise in mental health across five GP practices. The post holder will play a leading role within the transformation process and in setting key performance indicators to ensure this service meets its objectives and improved training for professionals within the PCN.
The South Hams PCN aims to establish a mental health team within primary care, which will reach the whole mental health population within the geographical area it covers. The focus will be upon prevention, timely referrals to specialist services where indicated, rapid crisis response and sustained recovery. The South Hams Primary Care Network will aim to work in collaboration with the NHS secondary care providers, voluntary sector, peer support and community organisations in order to achieve this. These relationships will be central to establishing an effective community mental health model.
Full job description attached to include, please advise that applications should be made via CV and covering letter to sophie.andrews@nhs.net
