GP & Primary Care Mental Health Liaison

Sussex Partnership Nhs Foundation Trust; Bognor Regis; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Bognor Regis is seeking an experienced Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to work within GP surgeries, providing up to 10 sessions of psychologically informed interventions to adults with moderate mental health problems.

You will conduct initial assessments, liaise with IAPT, GP practices and local services, and ensure care plans with primary and secondary care partners. Flexible working and ongoing professional development are supported.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health qualification or equivalent.
• Up to date Registration.
• Post Basic Courses / relevant Study Days.
• Evidence of CPD, post-qualifying clinical experience.
• Experience of partnership working across multiple teams.
• Experience of managing a caseload and prioritising clinical work.
• Experience of delivering clinical interventions to people with MH problems.
• Experience of consultative working with professionals.
• Experience of conducting clinical assessments, including risk assessments.
• UK professional registration is required.

Responsibilities

• Autonomously manage a defined caseload of clients with mild to moderate MH problems, delivering psycho-education, CBT-informed sessions, and short-term recovery-focused interventions.
• Complete initial assessments and liaise with referrals coordinators, GPs and other agencies.
• Deliver a pre-defined offer of 6–8 sessions per client.
• Opportunity to co-facilitate groups if interested.

Skills

Mental health nursing

Registration

CPD

Caseload management

Partnership working

Assessment & risk assessment

Education

NHS nurse registration

Job description

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Bognor Regis is seeking an experienced Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to work within GP surgeries, providing up to 10 sessions of psychologically informed interventions to adults with moderate mental health problems.

You will conduct initial assessments, liaise with IAPT, GP practices and local services, and ensure care plans with primary and secondary care partners. Flexible working and ongoing professional development are supported.