Senior Mental Health Practitioner-Primary Care Specialist

3 weeks ago


Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Gloucestershire Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Mental Health Practitioner to join our team at Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust. As a Senior Mental Health Practitioner-Primary Care, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality care to individuals experiencing mental health crises.

Main Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

  • Providing rapid triage, assessment, and implementation of crisis resolution or evidence-based home treatment for service users experiencing an acute mental health crisis.
  • Optimizing the service user's ability to remain in the community and/or be cared for in the least restrictive environment in line with the principles of recovering and social inclusion.
  • Facilitating early discharge from hospital and responding to agencies requiring assessment of service users who are being considered for immediate psychiatric hospitalization.
  • Providing clinical leadership to the team and promoting a culture of evidence-based practice and person-centered care.
Person Specification

The ideal candidate will possess:

  • Registered Nurse Mental Health (RMN) or Registered Social Worker (HCPC) qualification.
  • Evidence of continued professional development.
  • Working knowledge of Early Intervention, Primary Care, Recovery, Crisis Resolution & Home Treatment (CRHT) approach and social inclusion.
  • Post qualification experience or Crisis experience as a qualified practitioner.
About Us

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is a leading provider of healthcare services in the region. We are committed to delivering high-quality care to our patients and are proud to have been rated 'Good' in our recent CQC report.



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