ARRS Mental Health Practitioner: Primary Care Bridge

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

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