Arrs Specialist Mental Health Practitioner

Dorset Healthcare University Nhs Foundation Trust; Poole; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Specialist Mental Health Nurse to work across the Boscombe East Collaborative Primary Care Network, supporting GP practices with primary care and community mental health collaboration.

The role requires an RMN or related qualification with a possible move towards NMP, and involves prescribing within scope, working in a proactive, innovative environment and contributing to integrated care across primary and secondary services.

Qualifications

• Experience of teaching and assessing students and other staff
• Evidence of risk management skills and experience
• Experience of developing specialist care programmes for individuals or groups and providing highly specialist advice
• Experience of multi-disciplinary working

Responsibilities

• Collaborate between Primary Care and Secondary Mental Health Services within an Integrated Model of Care
• Support local communities and GP practices to rebuild and reconnect healthcare teams
• Prescribe medication inline with scope of practice and primary care guidance
• Facilitate onward access to secondary care and third sector services and link with existing supports

Skills

Teaching experience

Risk management

Multi-disciplinary

Data analysis

Education

RMN registration

Masters degree

Tools

Excel

Word

Electronic records

Job description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Specialist Mental Health Nurse, to work in the Boscombe East Collaborative Primary Care Network which comprises of GP Practices based in Bournemouth. The successful candidate will be an experienced RMN Mental Health Practitioner with experience of working in a Primary Care and/or Community Mental Health Team setting.

This is an exciting role for those who are proactive and passionate about innovation and providing high-quality care to people who have been identified as in need of mental health support in a primary care setting. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career and skill set in a highly innovative and creative environment.

We are looking for someone with a NMP qualification or with the passion to complete this qualification.

Applications from candidates that require current Healthcare worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

Main duties of the job

This role will work collaboratively between Primary Care and Secondary Mental Health Services as part of an Integrated Model of Care.

The intention is to focus services around local communities and local GP practices to help rebuild and reconnect healthcare teams across the communities they serve. This practitioner role will provide targeted care according to the needs of the population by supporting the PCN clinical strategy, including prescribing medication inline with your scope of practice and primary care guidance.

The practitioner will facilitate onward access to other secondary care-based services, third sector services and link in with existing support services via the Primary Care Network.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference.

Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

Details

Date posted: 15 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year p.a.

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 152-M365.26

Person Specification

Knowledge, Skills and Training

Essential

• Registered RMN, OT, Social Work or Psychologist qualification and registration to degree/diploma level plus masters degree level or equivalent experience.
• Membership of the relevant Professional Body
• Experience of teaching and assessing students and other members of staff

Desirable

• Non-Medical Prescriber (if professionally appropriate)

Job Specific Experience

Essential

• Experience at Registered Practitioner Band 6 level or above
• Evidence of risk management skills and experience.
• Experience of developing specialist programmes of care for an individual or groups of patients/clients and of providing highly specialist advice
• Experience of multi-disciplinary working.

Desirable

• Evidence of working in primary care and understanding of primary care

Leadership/Supervisory Experience

Essential

• Evidence of proactive involvement in the supervision and development of members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Evidence of delivering education and training in practice.

Finance/Resources

Essential

• Able to effectively manage available resources in the pursuit of quality service provision ensuring a safe environment

Information Technology/Resources

Essential

• Experience of using electronic patient / service user record systems
• Able to analyse data and produce reports using Microsoft Excel and Word

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Boscombe East Collaborative Primary Care Network, Shelly Manor Clinic, Beechwood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 1LX, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Primary Care Mental Health Team Lead, Steph Sealey, [e-mail], 07787287107