Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner

4 days ago

Choppington NE RA, United Kingdom Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust Full time £40,000 - £80,000 per year

Here in Wansbeck Primary Care Network, and in collaboration with Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Trust we are delighted to be advertising a Band 7 Mental Health Practitioner to join our experienced and friendly team .

As part of this role you will be working into two practices in Wansbeck Network. 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.

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.

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.

NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 30 th October 2025

Closing date : 13 th November 2025

We welcome your application.

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