Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner

2 weeks ago


Pontypridd, United Kingdom Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Full time

The Mental Health Practitioner will be based within the GP practices across the Taff Ely area, offering both face to face and telephone appointments.

Each consultation is a 30 minute slot, unless otherwise required, consisting of a 20 minute consultation with the Mental Health Practitioner (MHP) and then 10 minutes to summarize and make onward referrals/discussions. Follow up appointments can be arranged if required.

Each MHP is highly skilled, with significant knowledge and experience within mental health services across Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board (CTM). Each MHP has a degree in mental health nursing or equivalent and are employed by CTM health board. Each Practitioner within the team are registered with the Nursing and Midwifery (NMC) Council or equivalent.

Each MHP can offer advice/knowledge regarding mental health issues and mental health services within CTM to all professionals within the GP practice.
- Have a genuine interest in working with people who are experiencing mental health difficulties within the primary care setting?
- Have a flexible working approach with variety of mental health needs?
- Are you forward thinking, and highly organised

This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 Months to cover the needs of the service.



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