First Contact Mental Health GPGP Practice

We are seeking a GP to undertake First Contact Mental Health appointments for up to four sessions per week.

This post is intended to be a portfolio undertaking for a GP with a special interest in mental health. You will not see physical health concerns during these clinics and will instead only see patients for mental health appointments. The emphasis will be on first contact mental health and patients making initial presentations for emerging mental health concerns. Appointments will be longer than the standard 15 minutes to allow for in-depth and holistic conversations regarding mental health presentations.

You will see patients presenting with depression, low mood, stress, anxiety, psychosis, eating disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, personality disorder and/or addiction issues. Within appointments you will ascertain the best treatment or escalation plan which may include prescribing or onward referral to secondary care/voluntary sector services.

You will not see patients with learning disabilities or patients seeking ADHD/Autism Assessments. Patients with Autism/ADHD may be seen within these clinics for mental health comorbidities but will not be seen specifically for Autism/ADHD related problems. Patients requiring an annual serious mental illness health check are seen in a specialist clinic and this post is not expected to undertake these appointments.

This is a new position within the PCN structure and would work alongside existing mental health services offered. Although we would welcome candidates with previous Mental Health experience, this is not necessarily required. We would be looking to support this role with appropriate training opportunities, enabling successful candidates to develop specialist skills within this area. There would be regular support from the member practices and the local community mental health trust.

How to apply

Send CV to [email protected]