Enhanced Practice Mental Health Nurse - Primary Care

The Methodist Church in Britain; Grimsby; Sur place; GBP 35 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking two Registered Mental Health Nurses for a prevention team within a primary care network, based at a community hub. You will assess and manage risk, deliver brief interventions and support adults with mild to moderate mental health needs.

Working autonomously within a high-volume clinic template, you’ll contribute to service development and referral pathways while maintaining safeguarding standards and collaborative MDT engagement.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with the NMC
• Experience supporting adults with mental health needs, ideally in community or primary care
• Deep understanding of common mental health conditions and evidence-based interventions
• Excellent communication, triage and consultation skills
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a wider MDT
• Up-to-date CPD portfolio evidencing Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Core Capabilities Framework and enhanced level practice
• Comfortable working at pace in a fast-paced, high-volume clinical environment
• Proficiency with MS Office and digital collaboration tools

Responsabilités

• Act as first point of contact for patients with mental health concerns in primary care, working at enhanced level
• Carry out comprehensive mental health assessments, formulation and shared care plans
• Manage a clinic template of around 80 slots a week, roughly 13-14 patient contacts a day
• Support patients with depression, anxiety, sleep issues and adjustment disorders
• Deliver brief interventions, psychoeducation and proactive medication support where trained
• Refer and signpost to Talking Therapies, CMHTs, crisis services and VCSE organisations
• Apply safeguarding principles and act quickly when crises arise
• Work collaboratively within the MDT to plan joined-up care
• Complete mental health care plans to support QOF indicators
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and PCN mental health discussions
• Identify high-risk populations and tackle social determinants of mental health
• Record activity and outcomes in line with reporting requirements

Connaissances

Mental health assessments

Triage skills

Communication skills

Independent working

CPD portfolio

MS Office & collaboration tools

Description du poste

Two Registered Mental Health Nurses are sought for the prevention team in a primary care network, based at a community hub whose exact site is still to be confirmed. The work centres on assessment, risk management and brief intervention for adults with mild to moderate mental health needs, with onward referral where needed. Clinicians are expected to work autonomously through a high-volume clinic template, which suits those wanting variety over a therapy-based caseload.

What the job involves

• Act as first point of contact for patients with mental health concerns in primary care, working at enhanced level
• Carry out comprehensive mental health assessments, formulation and shared care plans
• Manage a clinic template of around 80 slots a week, roughly 13-14 patient contacts a day
• Support patients with depression, anxiety, sleep issues and adjustment disorders
• Deliver brief interventions, psychoeducation and proactive medication support where trained
• Refer and signpost to Talking Therapies, CMHTs, crisis services and VCSE organisations
• Apply safeguarding principles and act quickly when crises arise
• Work collaboratively within the MDT to plan joined-up care
• Complete mental health care plans to support QOF indicators
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and PCN mental health discussions
• Identify high-risk populations and tackle social determinants of mental health
• Record activity and outcomes in line with reporting requirements

What’s required

Registration & licences

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with the NMC

Experience

• Proven experience supporting adults with mental health needs, ideally in community or primary care

Skills & knowledge

• Deep understanding of common mental health conditions and evidence-based interventions
• Excellent communication, triage and consultation skills
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a wider MDT
• Up-to-date CPD portfolio evidencing the Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Core Capabilities Framework and enhanced level practice
• Comfortable working at pace in a fast-paced, high-volume clinical environment
• Proficiency with MS Office and digital collaboration tools

Nice to have

• Experience working within or alongside a GP practice
• Independent Prescribing (V300) qualification