Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner - Flexible Hours

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Reading; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

27 days’ annual leave

Learning and career development

Cycle to Work

Free parking across Trust sites

Job summary

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a qualified Specialist Mental Health Practitioner for Primary Care based at Wokingham South PCN, Reading. The role is 22.5 hours per week (0.6 WTE) with a permanent contract and salary between £49,387 and £56,515 pro rata.

Join a dedicated team supporting GP practices with timely access to mental health assessment, guidance and signposting within primary care.

Qualifications

• Current professional registration: RMN, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist.
• Experience in primary care mental health provision.
• Experience with adults and older adults with severe mental illness.

Responsibilities

• Provide triage of mental health concerns in GP surgeries and offer specialist advice.
• Review patients with mental health issues and signpost to appropriate services.
• Offer brief interventions and prescribing input if you are a Non Medical Prescriber.
• Support Primary Care MDT and develop specialist mental health training for the PCN.
• Navigate referrals to community/secondary care and coordinate care.

Skills

RMN

Social Worker

OT

Job description

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a qualified Specialist Mental Health Practitioner for Primary Care based at Wokingham South PCN, Reading. The role is 22.5 hours per week (0.6 WTE) with a permanent contract and salary between £49,387 and £56,515 pro rata.

Join a dedicated team supporting GP practices with timely access to mental health assessment, guidance and signposting within primary care.