Integrated Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner

NHS Jobs; Coventry; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in Coventry for Band 5 Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner embedded in Integrated Neighbourhood Teams delivers mental health expertise, supports care planning and helps people access timely, person-centred services close to home.

The role involves assessments, short-term interventions, risk management and collaboration with GPs, social prescribers and VCSE partners to promote early intervention and integrated care.

Responsibilities

• Work as a core member of Integrated Neighbourhood Teams, providing mental health expertise within multidisciplinary discussions and care planning.
• Undertake mental health assessments, risk assessments and formulate care plans appropriate to individual need.
• Deliver brief interventions and short-term case management where clinically appropriate.
• Support early identification of mental health needs and intervene to prevent deterioration and crisis.
• Act as a liaison between primary care, neighbourhood teams and specialist mental health services.
• Provide advice, guidance and consultation to GPs, primary care colleagues, social prescribers and partner agencies.
• Support individuals, carers and families to access mental health, health, social care and community-based services.
• Facilitate referrals and ensure seamless transitions between services where required.
• Work collaboratively with VCSE organisations and community assets to improve wellbeing and recovery outcomes.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and contribute to coordinated, person-centred care plans.
• Promote a population health approach by identifying unmet need and supporting improved access for underserved communities.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns and escalating levels of risk.
• Support people presenting in crisis by facilitating access to urgent and specialist services where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation and records in accordance with Trust policies and professional standards.
• Participate in service development, quality improvement activities and implementation of neighbourhood health priorities.
• Provide support, advice and clinical input to social prescribers and other partner organisations where appropriate.
• Contribute to reducing unnecessary referrals, avoidable admissions and reliance on acute services through proactive intervention and integrated working.

Job description

NHS Jobs in Coventry for Band 5 Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner embedded in Integrated Neighbourhood Teams delivers mental health expertise, supports care planning and helps people access timely, person-centred services close to home.

The role involves assessments, short-term interventions, risk management and collaboration with GPs, social prescribers and VCSE partners to promote early intervention and integrated care.