Mental Health Practitioner NMHT - South West Birmingham PCN

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Turves Green; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health services provider in Turves Green is seeking a mental health practitioner for the Neighbourhood Mental Health Team. The role involves triage and assessment of patients referred by GPs, promoting psychosocial wellbeing, and ensuring effective communication within pathways. You will play a crucial part in evolving community mental health care in line with national strategies. Ideal candidates should have experience in mental health assessment and a good understanding of relevant legislation. A compassionate and inclusive approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health care, particularly in triage and assessment.
• Knowledge of local and national mental health legislation.
• Ability to promote equality and diversity in service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Support the assessment of new referrals within the PCN.
• Plan and evaluate care implementation.
• Communicate effectively across pathways.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Triage

Communication skills

Psychosocial support

Understanding of policies and legislation

Job description

A Vacancy at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a mental health practitioner to join our Neighbourhood Mental Health Team (NMHT) in South Birmingham. The main duties of the role will include triage, assessment and brief interventions for patients with mental health difficulties being referred from GPs in South West Birmingham PCN. Our community mental health services are well-established teams; as part of the BSOL community transformation programme, we are looking to increase our Neighbourhood Mental Health Team with this role, focusing on supporting GP colleagues with initial triage and assessment of mental health difficulties. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart of national change and developments in the delivery of community mental health care. The development of our Neighbourhood Mental Health Team is an essential service which we are in the process of evolving in line with the NHS Long Term Plan.

You will be responsible for providing mental health triage, assessment and outcomes based Intervention for service users within the Neighbourhood Mental Health Team.

You will be responsible for triaging new referral’s, identifying need and best course of advice, support or intervention.

You will be responsible for promoting psychosocial wellbeing by identifying and then supporting pathways for service users and carers.

Post holder responsibilities

• Will be responsible for supporting the daily triage and assessment of new referrals within the PCN, and providing follow up and intervention.
• Will be responsible for the assessment planning implementation and evaluation of care within agreed parameters, and have a working knowledge of local, national policies and legislation, which govern current service provision and audit.
• Will be responsible for ensuring effective communication between pathways exist.
• Will be responsible for ensuring the promotion of equality diversity and rights in accordance with good practice and legislation.
• Will be responsible for identifying and contributing to the training needs necessary in providing quality evidence based care as appropriate.
• Support colleagues in the effective assessment and delivery clinical service of the individuals within the assigned case load.

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

This advert closes on Thursday 8 Jan 2026.