PCN Mental Health Coach

• Support patients with low to moderate mental health needs, in 1:1 or group sessions, in person or remotely • To provide brief personalised support to individuals, families, and carers to ensure that they are active participants in their own healthcare and are empowered to take more control in managing their own health and well-being, live independently and improve their health outcomes through the following • a) Providing interventions such as self-management, education, and peer support • b) Signposting patients to the correct healthcare professional • c) Supporting people to establish and attain goals • d) Working with the social prescribing service to connect patients with community-based activities that support their health and well-being • To coach and motivate patients through multiple sessions to identify their needs set goals and support them to implement their personalised health and care plan • Develop links with local mental health services, social care and voluntary organisations to support patients health and well-being holistically • Attend practice clinical and/or multi-disciplinary team meetings and report to the monthly PCN meeting as requested • To liaise with the practices and, where practicable, standardise processes across the PCN • To promote health coaching and social prescribing amongst the PCN and networked practices and to support colleagues to improve their skills and understanding of personalised care. • To maintain accurate clinical records of all patient consultations and related work • To receive referrals from triage services and other clinicians Miscellaneous • Support delivery of QOF, incentive schemes, QIPP and other quality or cost effectiveness initiatives • Assist with the gathering of statistics and information when required, as requested by Health Professionals and Practice & PCN Management Safeguarding: The post holder will be expected to undertake safeguarding training (Children and Adults) appropriate to their role and adhere to policies and procedures relevant to the area they work in. Confidentiality: In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice and PCN as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Health & Safety: The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include: • Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks • Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills • Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards • Reporting potential risks identified Equality and Diversity: The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: • Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice & PCN procedures and policies, and current legislation • Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues • Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights. Personal/Professional Development: The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice/PCN as part of this employment, such training to include: • Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development • Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work. • You will be required to keep a record of the patients are seeing for audit purposes. DBS Enhanced Security Checks Employment is subject to DBS enhanced security checks to be completed and passed as part of our essential job requirement criteria. You will have the opportunity to inform us of any past or current convictions during the application and interview stages. Failure to notify us will classify your job application as inaccurate and may led to immediate termination of your contract. Additional Information Please note that this vacancy does not meet the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker visa. As a result, Aplos PCN is unable to provide visa sponsorship or issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role. Job description Job responsibilities • Support patients with low to moderate mental health needs, in 1:1 or group sessions, in person or remotely • To provide brief personalised support to individuals, families, and carers to ensure that they are active participants in their own healthcare and are empowered to take more control in managing their own health and well-being, live independently and improve their health outcomes through the following • a) Providing interventions such as self-management, education, and peer support • b) Signposting patients to the correct healthcare professional • c) Supporting people to establish and attain goals • d) Working with the social prescribing service to connect patients with community-based activities that support their health and well-being • To coach and motivate patients through multiple sessions to identify their needs set goals and support them to implement their personalised health and care plan • Develop links with local mental health services, social care and voluntary organisations to support patients health and well-being holistically • Attend practice clinical and/or multi-disciplinary team meetings and report to the monthly PCN meeting as requested • To liaise with the practices and, where practicable, standardise processes across the PCN • To promote health coaching and social prescribing amongst the PCN and networked practices and to support colleagues to improve their skills and understanding of personalised care. • To maintain accurate clinical records of all patient consultations and related work • To receive referrals from triage services and other clinicians Miscellaneous • Support delivery of QOF, incentive schemes, QIPP and other quality or cost effectiveness initiatives • Assist with the gathering of statistics and information when required, as requested by Health Professionals and Practice & PCN Management Safeguarding: The post holder will be expected to undertake safeguarding training (Children and Adults) appropriate to their role and adhere to policies and procedures relevant to the area they work in. Confidentiality: In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice and PCN as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Health & Safety: The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include: • Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks • Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills • Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards • Reporting potential risks identified Equality and Diversity: The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: • Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice & PCN procedures and policies, and current legislation • Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues • Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights. Personal/Professional Development: The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice/PCN as part of this employment, such training to include: • Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development • Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work. • You will be required to keep a record of the patients are seeing for audit purposes. DBS Enhanced Security Checks Employment is subject to DBS enhanced security checks to be completed and passed as part of our essential job requirement criteria. You will have the opportunity to inform us of any past or current convictions during the application and interview stages. Failure to notify us will classify your job application as inaccurate and may led to immediate termination of your contract. Additional Information Please note that this vacancy does not meet the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker visa. As a result, Aplos PCN is unable to provide visa sponsorship or issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.