Mental Health Senior Practitioner

NELFT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; City Of London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in the UK seeks an experienced Mental Health Practitioner to work across multiple GP practices. Responsibilities include patient assessment, caseload management, and triage for children and young people with mental health needs. The position offers flexible working arrangements and supports a strong community-focused approach to mental health care. Candidates must have relevant qualifications and experience managing a clinical caseload.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience managing a clinical caseload for mental health needs.
• Proven ability to deliver therapeutic low-intensity interventions.
• Experience in supporting children and young people with mental health difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage patients in a patient-facing role.
• Produce individual care plans for new patients.
• Provide specialist support and advice for mental health difficulties.
• Assist families and educate them about treatment.
• Collaborate with GP practices on referrals.

Skills

Clinical knowledge in mental health

Caseload management

Triage

Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team

Education

Relevant professional qualification in mental health

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Mental Health Practitioner to join our Thurrock PCN for 12 months fixed term and to work across multiple GP practices. This role involves assessment, caseload management, triage and delivery of evidence‑based interventions for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health needs. As part of the NHS long‑term plan, this position supports the realignment of community mental health services with primary care networks, creating a new integrated model of primary and community mental health care.

Primary Care Network (PCN) Goals

• Have a key co‑ordinating role at the heart of the GP practices and be a fully integrated member of the multi‑disciplinary team for response and management pathways.
• Provide a combined consultation, advice, triage and liaison function in accordance with agreed protocols.
• Support children and young people with mild to moderate mental health problems through evidence‑based interventions.

Practices Covered

• Aveley Medical Centre
• Derry Court Medical Practice
• Dr Yasin Surgery – The Health Centre
• Peartree Surgery & West Horndon Surgery
• Purfleet Care Centre
• Sancta Maria Medical Centre

Benefits

We believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work, in order to deliver the best care to our patients. We are committed to supporting our employees holistically through a long‑standing and award‑winning approach to equality and diversity, flexible working opportunities, proactive health and wellbeing support, and a comprehensive employee assistance programme. For more detail on the wellbeing and benefits offer, please see the link below.

Core Clinical Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team in a patient‑facing role to assess and manage patients using expert knowledge.
• Assist in the assessment of new patients and produce individual care plans.
• Provide specialist clinical support and advice to young people with mental health difficulties.
• Support patients in engaging with appropriate services and, when necessary, refer to secondary mental health services or signpost to voluntary services and support groups.
• Educate and involve family members and others in treatment as required.
• Plan day‑to‑day workloads and follow departmental policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Collaborate with GP practices to standardise referral processes across the PCN.
• Triage and receive referrals from within the PCN.
• Communicate effectively with patients, recognising varying levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred communication methods.

Flexible Working

We offer flexible working arrangements to accommodate individual needs. If you are reviewed as a retired or part‑time applicant, we will discuss shift patterns that suit your commitments. Contact us after an offer to tailor your schedule.

Additional Requirements

The post holder should have experience managing a clinical caseload and delivering therapeutic and low‑intensity interventions for mild to moderate mental health needs, including individual and group support.

TeamNELFT & Trust Environment

Joining #TeamNELFT means becoming part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. NELFT is CQC rated Good and aims for Outstanding. We have sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway and provide community and mental health services to adults and children. We invest heavily in your development, offering regular supervision, training opportunities and a supportive culture.