Wellbeing Assessor

SOLENT MIND

13,452.5 per year (pro rata)

GP Surgeries within the Avon Valley Primary Care Service

Full-time

JOB DESCRIPTION

Wellbeing Assessor
(Avon Valley Primary Care Network)

Reports To:

Team Leader

Direct Reports:

None

Location:
GP Surgeries within the Avon Valley Primary Care Service
(Various locations including Ringwood and Fordingbridge)

Hours:

18.5 hours (spread over 3 weekdays to include Wednesday &

Thursday mornings)

Salary Range:

£13,452.50 to £14,780.00 per annum (£26,905 to £29,560 full
time equivalent) – Solent Mind Band C

Purpose

To undertake assessments of patients from the Primary Care Network in order to identify individual
needs and appropriate support from the Primary Care Mental Health Service or within the community.
To work collaboratively with other partners in the Primary Care Mental Health Service.

Key Duties

 To engage with patients and undertake initial assessments in order to identify individual needs and

goals.

 To meet with patients on an individual basis to monitor agreed plans and progress towards achieving

identified goals.

 To help patients develop tools and strategies which will enable them to better manage their own

mental wellbeing.

 To provide information which promotes mental wellbeing and to contribute to health promotion

activities across the network.

 To attend meetings of the multi-disciplinary primary level mental health team which will focus on the

most appropriate support for individual patients.

 To record progress on patient records using Emis or System1 in line with GP practice/NHS IT Policy

and Procedures and Solent Mind Policy and Procedures.

 To encourage patients to access facilities, groups and other resources within the local community.

 To share with other staff within the primary level mental health service and other agencies as
appropriate information regarding the patient’s wellbeing in line with Solent Mind policies and
procedures.

 To gather feedback from patients via questionnaires and face-to-face discussions as appropriate.

 To attend relevant meetings related to the provision and delivery of the Primary Level Mental Health

Service and to feedback relevant information.

 To participate in supervision and annual appraisal meetings and to attend Solent Mind meetings as

appropriate.

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 To attend relevant training opportunities and workshops in line with identified development needs.

 To contribute to the development and improvement of the Primary Level Mental Health Service.

Internal and External Liaison

 Share appropriate information under Solent Mind’s Confidentiality and Risk Assessment Policy.

 Develop and maintain good working relationships with other staff within the Primary Care Network.

 Develop links and maintain good relationships with local community organisations.

General

 Adhere to the aims, values, policies and procedures and procedures of Solent Mind, particularly

safeguarding and health and safety.

This list is non exhaustive and other duties may be required to be undertaken to meet the needs
of Solent Mind

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PERSON SPECIFICATION

Wellbeing Assessor
(Avon Valley Primary Care Network)

Requirement

Qualifications/Education/Training:

Educated to a minimum level 2 standard or extensive relevant experience.

Experience:

Experience of working with vulnerable people with diverse needs.

Experience of working in a mental health setting.

Personal experience of mental health problems.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies:

Ability to work on own initiative and within a team.

Good written and verbal communication skills.

Intermediate I.T. skills, including Microsoft Office.

Ability to understand and assess risk.

Ability to self-reflect and learn from experience and specific situations.

Having a positive attitude to people from diverse backgrounds.

Experience of using assessment tools.

Good local knowledge or the ability to research and identify appropriate community
resources.

Knowledge of the links between physical health and mental health.

Other:

Ability to work flexible hours including weekends and bank holidays.

Commitment to Solent Mind’s values.

Commitment to Solent Mind’s Equal Opportunities and Diversity and Inclusion Policies.

Willingness to undergo a relevant DBS Check if required.

Date job originated: November 2019
Date job reviewed: April 2024
Reviewing Manager: Mai Brillet

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