Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner

Riverside Healthcare Ltd; Brighouse; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust in Brighouse, Calderdale, is seeking a Band 6 practitioner to provide specialist mental health support within primary care in partnership with the Lower Valley PCN. The role is permanent, full-time with flexible working and an Agenda for Change pay scale.

The post involves conducting mental health assessments, coordinating care, and delivering staff training while working autonomously in community settings and links with housing and social care partners.

Qualifications

• Registered mental health professionals with UK registration.
• Experience delivering mental health services in community settings.
• Ability to engage with Housing and Social Care teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mental health assessments and determine needs and appropriate services.
• Build and maintain links with Housing Officers and Social Investment Team.
• Provide training and supervision on mental health issues to staff.
• Maintain tenant confidentiality and manage risk in autonomous practice.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Inter-agency collaboration

Training and supervision

Autonomous practice

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Social Worker

Occupational Therapist

Job description

Job Summary

Previous applicants who applied for this role in January 2026 and were not shortlisted or were unsuccessful at interview are welcome to reapply, provided they can demonstrate development and improvement in the knowledge, skills, experience, or behaviours identified as gaps within their previous application or interview performanceWe have an exciting opportunity for a band 6 practitioner to work in Calderdale in a SWYT role in partnership with the Lower Valley Primary Care Network (PCN). These roles are now established in Calderdale and provide specialist mental health support in a local setting in primary care.

Job Details

Date posted
29 September 2026

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 6

Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number
C9378-CK2373B

Job locations
Church Lane Surgery
Church Lane
Brighouse
HX6 1AT
United Kingdom

Job Description

Job responsibilities

This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed. The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.

KEY RESULT AREAS

The post holder will be responsible for conducting a mental health assessment with all people referred to him/her, determining what the individuals mental health needs are and the most appropriate service/ agency to meet those needs. The post holder may engage in brief therapeutic work with the person referred, refer them to another service/agency or advise them of other sources of support that they could access.

The post holder will build and maintain effective links with Housing Officers within the 3 neighbourhoods, and will work as an integrated part of the Social Investment Team.

The post holder’s approach should be driven by the underpinning philosophies of mental health promotion, empowerment and personal responsibility.

The post holder will also provide easily accessed advice for Housing teams and support identification of the training needs of staff on mental health issues. The post holder will participate in providing training and supervision, as required, for staff on mental health issues.

The post holder will also undertake a training, consultancy and support role within the team and for the wider workforce in the Trust, Council and wider community.

The post holder will also be expected to work as an autonomous practitioner.

Freedom To Act

Act independently and use own initiative in order to manage workload and solve problems within appropriate professional guidelines, with performance and outcomes reviewed through supervision from your line manager.

Maintain professional integrity in line with relevant Codes of Ethical and Professional Conduct.

Liaise with external agencies as required to fulfil job role.

• Take responsibility for the management of a caseload ensuring an efficient workflow and referral to the relevant pathway / agency.
• Undertake a comprehensive assessment of complex health care needs and formulate agreed outcomes with the tenant. Implement and regularly evaluate agreed treatment, using the most up-to-date evaluation tools.
• To work autonomously in the primary care / housing setting, where the nature of the work is unpredictable.
• To manage the risks, to self and others, associated with unpredictable client groups in settings where there may be no other mental health professional support.
• To manipulate the physical environment where possible to provide a setting which is conducive to client work?
• To determine the most appropriate course of action, for the client, following assessment.
• To maintain good links with the specialist mental health services and associated agencies (including social care and voluntary agencies) and provide advice to these agencies in the management of primary care mental health issues.
• Provide appropriate individual treatment based on a recovery approach and aim to discharge service users safely to primary care, undertaking group interventions relative to caseload priorities.
• Offer support, knowledge and guidance, to the team regarding support for people tenants with mental health needs.
• Offer guidance and support in decision-making to team members on situations beyond their experience and skills.
• Maintain the highest degree of tenant confidentiality in undertaking the assessment and where appropriate providing brief intervention and advice.
• Formulate and adhere to risk assessments and management plans ensuring appropriate risk documentation is available to appropriate individuals and agencies
• Maintain effective communication with referring teams as appropriate, regarding outcomes.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of up-to-date evidence based practices and demonstrate flexibility to undertake practical and functional duties as required.
• Maintain a high level of professional core mental health skills.
• Maintain effective links with colleagues, carers and where appropriate relatives of tenants.
• Undertake supervision of junior staff as required.
• Engage in regular supervision in line with professional and employer policies. Monitor, evaluate and modify approach to work with tenants with multiple and complex needs in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of the intervention.

For Full Job Description, Please See Attached Supporting Documents.

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Person Specification

Physical Attributes

• Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

Personal Attributes

• Flexible.
• Personal Integrity.
• Drive and enthusiasm.
• Ability to work in an inter-disciplinary multi-agency environment.
• Demonstrates and recognises difference and doesnt discriminate because of these differences.
• Genuine interest in working with client group.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse or
• Social Worker or
• Occupational Therapist.

Desirable

• PSI training.
• Relevant CPN qualification.
• AMHP.

Special Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Understanding by the post holder of their responsibilities under the Mental Health Act 1983.
• Understanding by the post holder of their responsibilities under the Care programme Approach, Clinical Governance, Risk Assessment and Child Protection Legislation & NICE guidelines.
• Ability to analyse and present complex information to professional colleagues.
• Supervisory leadership skills.
• Basic Keyboard Skills.
• Active Listening Skills.
• Effective Communication both written & verbal.
• Ability to inspire confidence in service users, carers and senior and junior staff.
• Influencing and Negotiating skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload.
• A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).

Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience in mental Health.
• Demonstrate experience of working within a community setting, delivering mental health services on a 1-1 basis with service users.
• Experience of brief therapeutic work with people referred.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Church Lane Surgery
Church Lane
Brighouse
HX6 1AT
United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)