Primary Care Mental Health Nurse Prescriber (NMP)

Primary Care Physio; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Rotherham is seeking a Primary Care Mental Health Nurse Prescriber to deliver vital support for adults with mental health needs. In this role, you will work alongside various healthcare professionals to ensure proactive and person-centered care. A registered Mental Health Nurse with an Independent Prescribing qualification is essential for this position. Join a compassionate team focused on transforming mental health services within the community.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with proven experience supporting adults with mental health needs.
• Deep understanding of common mental health conditions and interventions.
• Ability to work independently and contribute to a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver timely, person-centred care for adults with low to moderate mental health needs.
• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and develop shared care plans.
• Work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals to plan joined-up care.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse with NMC

Independent Prescribing (V300) qualification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Primary Care Mental Health Nurse Prescriber (NMP)

Be the Mental Health Leader Patients Need - Right at the Heart of Primary Care

Are you passionate about transforming mental health support where people live, work, and thrive?Were looking for a dedicated Registered Mental Health Nurse to join our innovative, compassionate,and community-focused team. In this role, youll support people with mild to moderate mental healthneeds right at the heart of primary care where early support can have the greatest impact.

You will work alongside GPs, Physiotherapists, Clinical Pharmacists, Occupational Therapists, Podiatrists,Social Prescribers, and other allied professionals to offer joined-up care that puts patients first.Together, were rethinking how mental health is managed in General Practice and we want you to bepart of it.

Main duties of the job

Role Profile

As a Mental Health Nurse working at Enhanced Level Practice, you will play a central role in deliveringthe PCN's mental health offer. You will be embedded within practices, delivering early support toadults with low-to-moderate mental health needs, while maintaining strong relationships with localCommunity Mental Health Teams and VCSE partners.

You will help reduce referrals to crisis or specialist services by offering proactive, preventative, andperson-centred care. You will be expected to work at enhanced level: managing complexity, leadingservice development, and actively shaping a population-based mental health offer.

About us

Who We AreFounded in August 2020, Primary Care Physio has scaled rapidly and is one of the fastest-growingclinical service providers in the UK. Underpinned by our reputation for quality and sustainable care,we have already been established as England's largest national specialist ARRS clinical service providerwho is purely focused on supporting NHS Primary Care Networks (PCNs) and their GP practices todeliver high-quality and tech-enabled NHS primary care clinical solutions.

Our services are recognised as best-in-class for our industry, recently winning the 'Best in Primary Care& Diagnostics' LaingBuisson 2023 award.

Through our talented employed team of over nearly 400 employed First Contact Practitioners, Nurses& Advanced Practitioners, who are supported by experienced and Health Education England-trainedclinical supervisors, we have been commissioned by c 200 NHS Primary Care Networks (PCNs) todeliver an integrated and local managed clinical service. We now serve 1000+ GP practices and apatient population of over 9 million.

We conduct over 1 million patient consultation appointments per year.You can find out more about our team here:

You can read what our team have to say about us here:

https://www.greatplacetowork.co.uk/certified-company/1574534

Job responsibilities

Clinical Practice

• Deliver timely, person-centred care for adults with low to moderate mental health needsreferred from within the PCN - through GP triage, direct referral, or proactive outreach.
• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and develop shared care plans withpatients.
• Deliver brief interventions, psychoeducation, and proactive medication support (if trained).
• Refer and signpost to IAPT, CMHTs, crisis services, and VCSE organisations as appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, ANPs, Social Prescribers, OTs, and other team members toplan joined-up care.
• Work autonomously with confidence to manage complexity and psychosocial need.
• Apply holistic clinical reasoning and shared decision-making to develop meaningful careplans.
• Apply safeguarding principles and act quickly when crises arise.
• Actively contribute to mental health MDTs and population health discussions at PCN level.

Evidence, Research, and Development

• Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and mental health strategyalignment.
• Promote public mental health, prevention, and early intervention as part of populationhealth goals.
• Identifying high-risk populations, promoting mental wellbeing, and tackling socialdeterminants of mental health (e.g. loneliness, housing, debt)
• Act as a clinical role model within the MDT, supporting professional development andreflective practice.
• Record activity and outcomes in line with reporting requirements.

Key skills and attributes

• You thrive when working under pressure and remain calm and composed in a fast-paced,changing environment.
• You communicate clearly and effectively, building strong relationships with internal teams,PCNs, and external stakeholders - both verbally and in writing.
• You are a natural people person and team player who enjoys motivating and supportingothers to deliver high-quality outcomes on time.
• You take pride in running a tight ship, demonstrating strong organisational skills, attentionto detail, and proactive planning.
• You are tech-savvy, quickly learning new systems, policies, and programmes and using dataconfidently to inform decision-making and service improvements.
• You excel at problem-solving, applying logical thinking to overcome challenges andimplement effective solutions.
• You are self-reflective and committed to continuous professional development, motivated togrow both your clinical expertise and leadership capabilities.
• You understand and adhere to legal, ethical, professional, and organisational policies,procedures, and codes of conduct.
• You have proficiency with MS Office and other IT tools, including HR databases and digitalcollaboration platforms.

Experience, knowledge and qualifications

• You will be a registered Mental Health Nurse with the NMC.
• You will be able to demonstrate proven experience supporting adults with mental healthneeds, ideally in a community or primary care setting.
• You will have a deep understanding of common mental health conditions and evidence-basedinterventions.
• You will have excellent communication, triage and consultation skills.
• You will be able to work independently while contributing to a wider MDT.
• You will have an up-to-date CPD portfolio demonstrating that you have knowledge of thePrimary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework andable to demonstrate your ability to operate at enhanced level practice.
• You will have an Independent Prescribing (V300) qualification (ESSENTIAL).
• You will have experience working within or alongside a GP practice (desirable).This role profile is not exhaustive and you may be directed to complete other tasks as required.These duties will be always be reasonable and deemed within the expectations of your position.

General Terms (applicable to all Primary Care Physio posts)

• Ensure that your conduct does not fall below the standards detailed in Primary Care PhysiosCode of Conduct.
• To safeguard Children and Adults and to act on any concerns to ensure that each situation isappropriately assessed and investigated.

Adhere to all Primary Care Physios policies and procedures.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• - You must be a registered Mental Health Nurse with the NMC.

Experience

• - Proven experience supporting adults with mental health needs, ideally in a community or primary care setting.
• - A deep understanding of common mental health conditions and evidence-based interventions.
• - Excellent communication, triage and consultation skills.
• - Ability to work independently while contributing to a wider multidisciplinary team (MDT).
• - Knowledge of the Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework.
• - Ability to operate at enhanced level practice.
• - Experience working within or alongside a GP practice.

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.