Primary Care Mental Health Liaison Practitioner (GP+)

NHS; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Stevenage is seeking a Primary Care Mental Health GP Plus Practitioner to deliver community treatment in mental health. This role involves assessing individuals, collaborating with primary care teams, and performing risk assessments. The ideal candidate must be a registered mental health professional with experience in community settings. The position offers extensive benefits, including leadership training and a generous pension scheme.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Leadership and management training

NHS Car Lease Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Registered mental health professional (nursing, social work, OT).
• Post-registration experience in community/primary care setting.
• Experience working with complex mental health problems.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments and brief interventions for individuals and families.
• Work alongside GPs and primary care professionals.
• Be a core member of primary care teams.

Skills

Risk assessment

Clinical assessments

Collaboration with professionals

Mental health knowledge

Education

Registered mental health professional

Job description

Overview

Primary Care Mental Health GP Plus Practitioner – Stevenage and North Hertfordshire.

Join an outstanding Trust to develop and deliver community treatment in mental health, in line with the 10 Year Plan for Mental Health.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments and brief interventions for individuals and families.
• Work alongside GPs, other primary care professionals and wider community agencies.
• Undertake risk assessment and decide on access or re‑access to secondary mental health services.
• Be a core member of primary care teams within a defined area, using specialist mental health knowledge.
• Develop links and foster a culture of partnership between Primary Care Teams and HPFT Adult Mental Health Services.

Qualifications

• Registered mental health professional (nursing, social work, OT).
• Evidential continuous professional development.
• Post‑registration experience in community/primary care setting.
• Experience working with complex mental health problems and conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments.
• Experience working consultatively with professionals and providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated care group.

Benefits

• Leadership and management training.
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (pro rata where applicable) plus bank holidays.
• One of the UK's best pension schemes.
• Special leave for family and personal reasons.
• NHS Car Lease Scheme (for substantive staff).
• Employee Assistance Programme.

Contact

Please contact Liam Dwyer at 01438 792000 for an informal chat or to arrange a visit.