GP Surgery jobs in Blackwater

Community Connector

15 hours per week - Thursday and Friday 9am-5pm.

Salary: £15.01 per hour - £11,707.80 p.a.

Location: GP Surgeries within the Aldershot area

As a prominent mental health charity, Andover Mind has been involved with an NHS England initiative.

The mental health and well-being of the communities across Hampshire is our top priority and to ensure we achieve this we are looking to recruit a Community Coordinator to work in the primary care (MHICS) mental health service.

Working in GP surgeries within the Aldershot area, you will assess patients (over the age of 18) who present with emotional or mental health difficulties and provide short-term interventions which may include referrals on to other agencies, bridging to community organisations or teaching self-management tools.

The overall purpose of this role will be to work within a multidisciplinary team delivering a quality mental health service as an alternative to secondary care services. You will be employed by Andover Mind but will work in partnership with PCN staff and Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust staff.

Our benefits include:

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays – rising to 30 days with length of service
• Vivup membership which includes access to discounts and cashback with hundreds of retailers
• Competitive sick pay scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Competitive company referral scheme
• Eye test vouchers
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity Leave
• Ongoing training and development

Please be aware that your application may be shared with the relevant Primary Care Network Recruitment Team who are an Andover Mind third party. Please inform us should you wish to withdraw your application on these grounds.

We take Safeguarding seriously, therefore you will be required to undergo a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check at the enhanced level before working with us. Further information can be obtained from www.dbs.gov.uk

We welcome applications from all of the communities in which we work. We also positively encourage applications from people with mental health problems, those who are physically disabled and neurodivergent to apply for a role within Andover Mind.

Appointments are made on merit.

In accordance with the Equality Act 2010, we do not discriminate, and in line with our equality policy, we are dedicated to building an accurate picture of the make-up of our workforce to ensure we are developing policies and practices that meet the needs of all employees, regardless of their background or personal circumstances.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £15.01 per hour

Expected hours: 15.0 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Referral programme

Application question(s):

• Are you able to commute to Aldershot, Hampshire and surrounding areas?

Experience:

• Mental Health: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• driving licence and access to a car (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person