ARRS Mental Health Practitioner

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust; Chatham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust is recruiting a Mental Health Practitioner to join Reach Healthcare in Kent. The role is embedded within the Medway Valley Primary Care Network (PCN) MDT, working at GP surgeries to bridge primary and secondary mental health care.

You will deliver early interventions and navigate local resources as part of a patient-centered team. We seek experienced professionals (Registered Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist) who can work autonomously in a

Qualifications

• Comprehensive clinical assessment & triage for primary care patients.
• Bridge between GP surgeries and secondary mental health services.
• Deliver focused, evidence-based brief mental health interventions.

Responsibilities

• Undertake robust mental health assessments to determine care pathways.
• Act as gateway between primary care and secondary services to streamline referrals.
• Provide timely, patient-centered interventions within primary care settings.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Gatekeeper referrals

Primary-Secondary care liaison

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mental Health Practitioner (Registered Nurse, Social Worker, or Occupational Therapist) to join Medway Valley Primary Care Network (PCN) at Reach Healthcare in Kent.

Funded through the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS), this full-time role (37.5 hours per week) places you at the heart of our ambitious transformation of community mental health services.

As an embedded member of the PCN Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), you will work directly within primary care GP surgeries, serving as a vital bridge between primary care teams and secondary mental health providers. We are looking for an autonomous, creative, and highly proficient clinical practitioner who can deliver high-quality early interventions, navigate local resources, and act as the gatekeeper and guardian for secondary care referrals.

• Please note, Visa sponsorship is not available for this role**


• Comprehensive Clinical Assessment & Triage: Conduct robust, specialist mental health assessments for patients presenting in primary care to determine appropriate care pathways and manage clinical risk effectively.


• Bridge Primary & Secondary Care: Act as the primary liaison and gatekeeper between GP surgeries and secondary mental health services, ensuring seamless transitions, appropriate referrals, and reduced barriers to specialist support.


• Deliver Focused Interventions: Provide high-quality, evidence-based, brief mental health interventions to patients within primary care settings to improve outcomes and promote self-management.


• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Embed fully into the PCN Multi-Disciplinary Team—working alongside GPs, clinical specialists, and social prescribers—while maintaining active links with community mental health MDTs.


• Resource & Pathway Navigation: Utilize in-depth knowledge of local health, social care, and voluntary sector resources to connect patients with suitable community-based support networks.


• Autonomous & Creative Practice: Work independently in a fast-paced environment, applying flexible, patient-centered approaches to address complex care needs.

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.

Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.

Our vision is simple: we are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It’s why we’re passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. Everything we do is guided by our values: caring, inclusive, curious and confident.

Join us if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that’s working well together.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Collette Chamberlain Job title: North Kent General Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07766 726272