Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner

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Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner

The closing date is 13 November 2025

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.

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.

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

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

We welcome your application.

Person Specification Education and qualification

• 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
• Degree or equivalent qualification or experience in evidence based psychological therapies relevant to Pathway.
• Post Graduate Degree or equivalent qualification or experience.
• Student Nurse Assessor or equivalent
• Post Registration Qualifications in Psychological Interventions
• Non medical prescriber

Knowledge and experience

• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Participate in Joint Development Reviews
• Commitment to Partnership working both multi-agency and multi-disciplinary.
• Coordinating and supporting staff in the day to day provision of clinical services.
• Knowledge and Understanding of equal opportunities legislation and policies.
• Experience of collaborative working across agencies and professional disciplines.
• Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload in a flexible manner as required.
• Clinical Leadership experience
• Understanding of community transformation
• Teaching/Presentation skills

Skills and competencies

• 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.

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

Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours