GP-Embedded Mental Health Practitioner — Brief Interventions

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust seeks a Primary Care Based Mental Health Practitioner embedded in GP practices within the NN2 Primary Care Network. The post delivers non-urgent mental health assessment and brief interventions for people aged 16 and over, working in a multidisciplinary primary care team to keep care close to home.

Registration as a mental health nurse, occupational therapist, or social worker is required, with ongoing professional development toward degree level.

Qualifications

• Practice Assessor/Supervisor training for NMC registrants, or Practice Educator training for AHP and social work registrants.
• Ongoing professional development toward degree level where registration follows a diploma.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments, brief interventions and short-term support for people aged 16 and over.
• Support people with anxiety, depression, trauma-related distress, bipolar disorder, psychosis and other mental health needs.
• Deliver psychoeducation, problem-solving approaches, safety planning and self-management strategies.
• Work with GP practice staff and local services to direct people to the most appropriate support.
• Promote recovery, wellbeing and prevention of deterioration within local communities.

Skills

Safeguarding

Education

NMC/NHS registration

Occupational Therapist registration

Social worker registration

Job description

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust seeks a Primary Care Based Mental Health Practitioner embedded in GP practices within the NN2 Primary Care Network. The post delivers non-urgent mental health assessment and brief interventions for people aged 16 and over, working in a multidisciplinary primary care team to keep care close to home.

Registration as a mental health nurse, occupational therapist, or social worker is required, with ongoing professional development toward degree level.