Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner

Job summary

Here in Blyth PCN, Railway practice and in collaboration with Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Trust we are delighted to be advertising a part time Band 7 Mental Health Practitioner to join our experienced and friendly team .

As part of this role you will be working into Railway GP practice. You will be expected to work a variation of remote and in person appointments. You will be part of a wider network of practitioners and smaller network team.

Inline with Community Mental Health Transformation we are forming stronger links with other primary care agencies, secondary care and voluntary organisations, to establish a multi agency approach to providing mental health care and treatment across the area in neighbourhood teams. This will ensure that people with mental health needs receive the right treatment , at the right time, by the right people.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly motivated, outgoing and resilient person who is passionate about delivering the best care at a fast pace within primary care.

Main duties of the job

As a Mental Health Practitioner working in primary care, you'll work autonomously within the GP practice offering initial mental health consultation/ triage, assessment and formulation, signposting and onwards referral as well as providing brief interventions suited to patients in primary care.

You'll work at the forefront of developing an innovative approach to mental health in primary care. You'll have excellent interpersonal skills, be committed to delivering excellent patient care and have extensive experience of working in a range of mental health services. You'll be supported by the practice teams that you work alongside daily as well as having regular opportunities for formal supervision and peer support with other mental health practitioners working across the PCN and county.

About us

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

You will be employed by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Trust under Agenda for Change terms and conditions and based within Northumberland Primary Care Networks.

You will be supported within the practices as well as having supervision and line management with Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Trust's clinical manager for primary care.

This arrangement affords full access to a range of NHS employee benefits as well as excellent support and development opportunities available through CNTW.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 8th July 2025

Closing date : 22nd July 2025

We welcome your application.

We will be aiming to hold interviews 15th / 16th August.

Person Specification

Education and qualification

Essential

• Professional Qualification and current Professional Registration as, a First Level Registered Nurse (RNMH, RMN, RNLD) or equivalent as an AHP, Social Worker or Clinical Psychologist
• Proven track record of post registration training and clinical experience/ psychological interventions relevant to the post.
• Degree or equivalent qualification or experience in evidence based psychological therapies relevant to Pathway.
• Experience of working within a community or primary care team.

Desirable

• Post Registration Qualifications in Psychological Interventions
• Non medical prescriber

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, standards and other local and national initiatives.
• Experience of collaborative working across agencies and professional disciplines.
• Demonstrate an understanding and have experience of delivering effective & appropriate treatment options including a range of evidence based clinical approaches as identified in N.I.C.E. Guidance Ability to work autonomously and within a team
• Experience of Risk Assessment and Risk Management / Safety Planning skills.
• Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive assessments of individuals with complex mental health needs.

Desirable

• Clinical Leadership experience
• Understanding of community transformation
• Teaching/Presentation skills

Skills and competencies

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiation and conflict management
• Evidence of effective organisational skills
• Expert Clinical Supervision Skills
• Evidence of maintaining accurate and contemporaneous record keeping.

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

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Blyth, Railway Practice

Blyth

NE24 1DX

Employer's website

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

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