Integrated Primary Care Mental Health Clinician

NHS Jobs; Tooting; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust is seeking a practitioner to complete assessments and provide brief, psychologically informed interventions. The role includes supporting clients waiting for escalation of treatment, monitoring between GP visits, and promoting safety and wellbeing within local communities.

The post involves collaboration with primary care, social prescribers, and community services to enable smooth pathways between services.

Qualifications

• Provide brief, psychologically informed interventions.
• Support patients whilst waiting for escalation of treatment into mental health services.
• Develop close relationships with Primary Care practices and the Trust.

Responsibilities

• Assess and provide mental health interventions for clients as needed.
• Monitor and support clients in between GP appointments.
• Assist in signposting to other mental health services and social/community supports.
• Support transition from primary to secondary care when specialist support is required.

Job description

South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust is seeking a practitioner to complete assessments and provide brief, psychologically informed interventions. The role includes supporting clients waiting for escalation of treatment, monitoring between GP visits, and promoting safety and wellbeing within local communities.

The post involves collaboration with primary care, social prescribers, and community services to enable smooth pathways between services.