Mental Health Practitioner - NN2 Primary care Network

NSFT; Norwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

NSFT, the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, is recruiting a Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to work within North Norfolk GP practices. You will join a multidisciplinary primary care team, delivering non-urgent mental health assessments and brief interventions for adults 16+.

The role is linked to the ARRS funding and aims to provide care in familiar GP settings. The post supports a Place‑Based Care approach, embedded within North Norfolk 2 PCN, with opportunities to collaborate across

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker with the relevant professional registration.
• Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor training (NMC Registrants) or Practice Educator (AHP/SW Registrants).
• Ongoing Professional Development working towards degree level (if professional registration is following a diploma level course).

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments, brief interventions and short‑term support for people aged 16+.
• Support individuals with presentations including 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 collaboratively with GP practice staff and local services to ensure people are directed to the most appropriate support.
• Promote recovery, wellbeing and prevention of deterioration within local communities.

Skills

MH professional registration

Clinical assessment

Risk assessment

Education

NHS professional registration with MH/LD nurse, OT or social worker

Ongoing professional development toward degree level

Job description

Mental Health Practitioner - NN2 Primary care Network

Band 6

Main area Mental Health Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 246-CEN8374910

Site North Norfolk 2 Primary Care Network Town Norfolk Salary £39,959 - £48,117 gross per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 09/11/2026 23:59

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.

Please note due to the nature of our roles and patient demographic, you will be required to undertake physical intervention training and remain trained, as required by your role.

Job overview

We are recruiting a Primary Care Based Mental Health Practitioner (MHP) to join our established Lead Mental Health Practitioner working across GP practices within North Norfolk.

This is a jointly funded role through the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS), supporting NSFT and Primary Care to deliver Place‑Based Care. The post enables people to access timely mental health support in the familiar surroundings of their GP practice, helping ensure they receive the right support at the right time.

You will be embedded within GP practices and work as part of a multidisciplinary primary care team, delivering non‑urgent mental health assessment and brief interventions for patients 16+ experiencing a range of mental health difficulties.

Main duties of the job

Expectations of the role:

• Provide assessments, brief interventions and short‑term support for people aged 16+
• Support individuals with presentations including 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 collaboratively with GP practice staff and local services to ensure people are directed to the most appropriate support
• Promote recovery, wellbeing and prevention of deterioration within local communities

Working for our organisation

Every day is different and not without its challenges. We striveto ensure our staff have the support they need to tackle these challenges and time to embrace new opportunities.

Joining the Mental Health team at Norfolk andSuffolk Foundation Trust could be life-changing for you and the people you care for. Take the next step in your career, while supporting people to live their hopes, dreams and aspirations.

Why work for NSFT?

As an NHS employer, we have developed and put in place a range of policies to support our employees to enjoy a fair and healthy working environment.

We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and diverse workforce, and we have dedicated Employee Network Groups which champion staff mental health issues, BME, disability, spirituality and wellbeing,women’s and neurodiversity,and LGBT issues.

NN2 PCN is one of four Primary Care Networks across North Norfolk, working collaboratively to meet the needs of local populations.

Practices include:

• Birchwood Medical Practice
• Cromer Group Practice
• Paston Surgery
• Mundesley Medical Centre
• Aldborough Surgery

Currently, MHP provision is provided to Birchwood Medical Practice andCromer Group Practice

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Ready to make a difference?
Please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and key accountabilities.

If you’re passionate about delivering safe, high‑quality care, working with kindness and compassion, and helping to create better outcomes for patients and communities, we would love to hear from you.

Find Out More

Primary Care BasedMental Health Practitioners make a real difference every day supporting patients at the right time, in the right place.
Watch the short video here:
https://youtu.be/9GvYKCJ3WGQ?si=6i5--3uaI21_GYmn

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker with the relevant professional registration.
• Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor training (NMC Registrants) or Practice Educator (AHP Social Worker Registrants)
• Ongoing Professional Development working towards degree level (if professional registration is following a diploma level course)

Experience

• Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
• able to demonstrate effective risk assessment and risk management experience
• Experience in the delivery of clinical interventions
• have the ability to discuss, identify and elevate safeguarding issues in a sensitive way to protect those who are vulnerable
• Experience in delivering group-based interventions.

Please be aware that, due to the high number of applications for certain roles, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post may be subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.