Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner

NHS; Basildon; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Basildon is seeking a Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner to provide seamless services ensuring patient recovery and well-being in the community. Responsibilities include working with a multidisciplinary team to maintain care standards, triaging patients for appropriate support, and conducting physical health investigations. The position offers a permanent contract with a full-time working pattern and a salary range of £38,682 to £46,580 per annum plus HCA.

Benefits

Season Ticket Loans

NHS discounts for staff

Excellent training facilities

Buying and selling annual leave scheme

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) required for the position.
• Experience with non-medical prescribing is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide seamless service to aid patient recovery.
• Work with GPs and consultants for appropriate patient support.
• Ensure safe clinical practice aligned with NHS standards.
• Triage patients for appropriate support.
• Conduct physical health investigations as necessary.

Skills

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Use of System one

Job description

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner

The closing date is 02 January 2026

Main duties of the job

Provide a seamless service in order to aid the Patient's recovery and Well-being plans in the community.

Work in conjunction with the GP, Primary Care team and Consultant Psychiatrists to ensure that patients are supported in the most appropriate clinical practice environment from a Multi‑disciplinary perspective.

Ensure safe Clinical Practice takes place, maintaining Care Quality Commission standards at all times and in line with the NHS Constitution.

Triage patients and facilitate them receiving the most appropriate support for their needs ensuring people are not passed around the system.

Deliver effective and safe services which support the key elements of Clinical/Practice governance.

As the Primary Care model develops, the post holder will focus on supporting the team's continuous improvement in the quality of their service, whilst safeguarding and maintaining a high standard of care by creating an environment in which excellence will flourish.

Provide and undertake detailed Physical Health investigations such BMI, Blood Pressure and request Blood Test as appropriate.

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including:

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment.

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

Job responsibilities

Provide a seamless service in order to aid the Patients recovery and Well-being plans in the community.

Work in conjunction with the GP, Primary Care team and Consultant Psychiatrists to ensure that patients are supported in the most appropriate clinical practice environment from a Multi‑disciplinary perspective.

Ensure safe Clinical Practice takes place, maintaining Care Quality Commission standards at all times and in line with the NHS Constitution.

Triage patients and facilitate them receiving the most appropriate support for their needs ensuring people are not passed around the system.

Deliver effective and safe services which support the key elements of Clinical/Practice governance.

As the Primary Care model develops, the post holder will focus on supporting the teams continuous improvement in the quality of their service, whilst safeguarding and maintaining a high standard of care by creating an environment in which excellence will flourish.

Provide and undertake detailed Physical Health investigations such BMI, Blood Pressure and request Blood Test as appropriate

Be responsible for the completion of full and comprehensive Assessments (Physical and Mental Health) where possible and provide complete person centred care planning for services users requiring Physical Health related aspects of care with the support of the Multi‑Disciplinary Team.

Provide advice on smoking cessation and support.

Ensure appropriate reporting within clinical records by following good practice guidelines and professional codes of conduct for example, NMC (UKCC) guidelines for records and record keeping.

Communicate any relevant information to the MDT as required within handovers, meetings and other forums as required.

Person Specification

Education Qualification

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
• Non‑Medical Prescribing

Knowledge

• use of System one

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.

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon Brentwood Billericay Wickford Primary Care

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum plus HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

364-A-9644

Job locations

Basildon Brentwood Billericay Wickford Primary Care