Mental Health Practitioner - Primary Care

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in England is seeking an experienced Mental Health Practitioner (Nurse or Social Worker) to work in collaboration with primary care colleagues across 5 GP practices. This role involves providing assessments, advice, and psychosocial interventions to avoid unnecessary referrals to secondary mental health services. The ideal candidate should have relevant qualifications and significant experience in delivering therapeutic interventions. Outstanding interpersonal skills and a commitment to mental health improvement are essential. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a developing primary care network.

Qualifications

• Diploma level qualification in mental health practice required.
• Masters level qualification in clinical practice preferred.
• Leadership and mentorship training is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Conduct specialist mental health assessments.
• Develop and implement care pathways for service users.
• Provide holistic assessment, care, and treatment to individuals.

Skills

Knowledge of approaches to mental health assessment

Knowledge of therapeutic approaches appropriate to use with complex and challenging needs

Experience using EMIS clinical systems

Education

At least diploma level equivalent qualification in sphere of professional practice

Masters level qualification in a relevant field

Job description

Go back Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Mental Health Practitioner - Primary Care

The closing date is 16 February 2026

We are looking to recruit an experienced Mental Health Practitioner (Nurse or Social Worker) to work alongside our primary care colleagues based across 5 GP practices within the Newport and Central Primary Care Network that is based within the Telford and Wrekin area.

You will work flexible across the 5 GP practices that form part of the primary care network offering assessment, advice, information, signposting and where appropriate onward referral to the most appropriate service. You will also need to be able to offer brief psychosocial interventions at point of contact with the aim of avoiding unnecessary onward referral to secondary mental health services.

This is a clinical role and is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of the development of neighbourhood working, joining a small but fast-growing number of practices working in this way.

Main duties of the job

• Formulate, contribute to, and participate in, the development and implementation of assessment and treatment in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary primary care team.
• Carry out specialist mental health assessments, including risk and therapeutic interventions to individuals.
• Assist in the development and implementation of care pathways, including appropriate service user assessments/referrals and models of care.
• To take responsibility for providing holistic assessment, care and treatment to individuals referred to the Primary Mental Health Service.
• Foster robust working relationships with all partners in particular GP's, Practice Nurses, other Primary Care Colleagues and third sector services.
• Provision of support and advice to GPs and other primary care colleagues (such as practice nurses) to enable them to safely manage and care for people with mental health problems.
• Contribute to the continuing improvement and development of Primary Mental Health Services.

About us

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Job responsibilities

For further information relating to this position please refer to the attached job description and specification

Person Specification

Qualifications

• At least diploma level equivalent qualification in sphere of professional practice.
• Leadership training
• Evidence of professional development within mental health services.
• Mentorship Course or professional equivalent.
• Clinical supervision training or professional equivalent.
• Masters level qualification in a relevant field, e.g. advanced clinical practice.
• Additional specialist training for example Non-Medical prescribing V300.

Experience

• Significant demonstrable experience of delivering therapeutic interventions to clients within a mental health setting.
• Experience of working with a range of statutory, non-statutory agencies.
• Experience of working with more complex and challenging needs.
• Experience of user and carer involvement working.
• Experience in education of professional multi-professional groups.
• Experience of teaching and facilitation of learning.
• Experience of working in primary care settings.

Skills

• Knowledge of approaches to mental health assessment.
• Knowledge of therapeutic approaches appropriate to use with complex and challenging needs in mental health care.
• Experience using EMIS clinical systems

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is 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.

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust