Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner

7 days ago


Stourbridge, Dudley, United Kingdom Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Job Summary

The post holder will be part of a dynamic team of clinicians responsible for developing and improving services for individuals with common mental health problems in primary care. The role involves working across designated GP practices within primary care networks, attending weekly integrated care team meetings.

Main Responsibilities
  • Provide effective consultation and liaison across primary and secondary care sectors, facilitating access to appropriate services.
  • Conduct mental health screening assessments, risk assessments, medication monitoring, telephone triage, signposting, referrals to other services, and brief interventions for individuals experiencing common mental health problems.
  • Support and educate primary care teams on assessment and management of mental health problems, working across different geographical settings and undertaking home visits.
  • Participate in managerial, administrative, preceptor, and clinical supervisor roles as required by the post, ensuring up-to-date and accurate clinical notes and activity recording.
  • Contribute to the development of services to meet the mental health needs of users and carers in primary care, ensuring they are equitable, non-stigmatising, and responsive to local need.
About Us

You will be joining the Trust at an exciting time as we embark on our Adult community journey to deliver on community transformation, ensuring our service users are at the centre of this process in truly co-produced services. This post offers an opportunity to extend your knowledge, skills, and development within this rewarding role at a time of transformation of community mental health services.

Key Requirements
  • Entry on a Register held by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (Sub Part 1 RN3, Registered Nurse Mental Health)
  • Evidence of current continued professional development
  • Willingness to undertake non-medical prescribing
  • Post-registration experience of working autonomously in community mental health services
  • Experience of working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary/multiagency team
  • Experience of managing and organising own workload
  • Skills in assessing and formulating individual intervention plans and outcome measures for adults with mental health problems
  • Risk assessment/risk management skills
  • Knowledge of latest evidence-based practice and NICE guidance for supporting individuals with mental health needs
  • Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/safeguarding and its application
  • Excellent communication skills, oral and written
  • Car driver


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