Band 5 Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Coventry; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust is seeking a Band 5 practitioner embedded in Integrated Neighbourhood Teams, working alongside primary care, social care and VCSE partners. This community-based role involves regular travel across two counties and bridging between neighbourhood services and specialist mental health teams.

You will conduct mental health assessments, form care plans, deliver brief interventions and provide short-term case management under Band 6 supervision, while

Qualifications

• GCSE grade 4 or above in English and Maths, or equivalent.
• Degree level education or equivalent experience.
• Registered professional qualification as an RMN, social worker or occupational therapist.
• Evidence of an active interest in further professional development.

Responsibilities

• Work as an embedded member of an Integrated Neighbourhood Team alongside primary care, social care, UHCW and VCSE partners.
• Undertake mental health assessments, risk assessments and formulate care plans.
• Deliver brief interventions and short-term case management under Band 6 supervision.
• Act as liaison between primary care, neighbourhood teams and specialist mental health services.
• Provide advice, guidance and consultation to GPs, primary care colleagues and social prescribers.
• Support individuals, carers and families to access mental health, health, social care and community services.
• Facilitate referrals and ensure seamless transitions between services.
• Support early identification of mental health needs to prevent deterioration and crisis.
• Participate in MDT meetings and contribute to coordinated, person-centred care plans.
• Recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns and escalating risk.
• Support people in crisis by facilitating access to urgent and specialist services.
• Work with VCSE organisations and community assets to improve wellbeing and recovery.

Skills

Autonomy

MDT collaboration

Assessment

Brief interventions

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Degree level education

Registered professional qualification (RMN/SW/OT)

Active professional development

Job description

This Band 5 post sits within Integrated Neighbourhood Teams at Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust, embedding mental health expertise alongside primary care, social care and voluntary partners. The practitioner acts as a bridge between neighbourhood services and specialist mental health teams, carrying out assessments, brief interventions and a defined caseload. Not a traditional community mental health role, it is community-based with regular travel across two counties. A registered professional qualification as an RMN, social worker or occupational therapist is required.

What the job involves

• Work as an embedded member of an Integrated Neighbourhood Team alongside primary care, social care, UHCW and VCSE partners
• Undertake mental health assessments, risk assessments and formulate care plans
• Deliver brief interventions and short-term case management under Band 6 supervision
• Act as liaison between primary care, neighbourhood teams and specialist mental health services
• Provide advice, guidance and consultation to GPs, primary care colleagues and social prescribers
• Support individuals, carers and families to access mental health, health, social care and community services
• Facilitate referrals and ensure seamless transitions between services
• Support early identification of mental health needs to prevent deterioration and crisis
• Participate in MDT meetings and contribute to coordinated, person-centred care plans
• Recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns and escalating risk
• Support people in crisis by facilitating access to urgent and specialist services
• Work with VCSE organisations and community assets to improve wellbeing and recovery

What’s required

Qualifications

• GCSE grade 4 or above in English and Maths, or equivalent
• Degree level education or equivalent experience
• Registered professional qualification as an RMN, social worker or occupational therapist
• Evidence of an active interest in further professional development

Experience

• Relevant experience working with individuals or professional groups
• Knowledge and experience of mental health services, needs and interventions for routine referrals

Skills & knowledge

• Theoretical knowledge of mental health services, needs and interventions required for routine referrals
• Clinical skills and knowledge of mental health assessment and current practice
• Good understanding of local provision for people showing emotional distress within primary care

Other

• Ability to work autonomously while maintaining close multidisciplinary relationships

What’s offered

• Generous annual leave entitlement that increases with service
• Learning and development, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, coaching and mentoring
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease car or vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, and gym membership
• Discounts with retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues via the Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• Wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service and external helpline
• Staff networks and support groups