Band 5 Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner

• Work as an embedded member of an Integrated Neighbourhood Team (INT), alongside colleagues from General Practice, Primary Care, Adult Social Care, Community Services, UHCW and VCSE partners.
• Provide mental health advice, guidance and support to multidisciplinary teams.
• Undertake assessments and support early identification of mental health needs, helping to prevent deterioration and crisis.
• Facilitate access to appropriate mental health, health, social care and community services.
• Act as a key link between neighbourhood teams and specialist mental health services, supporting seamless care pathways.
• Contribute to MDT meetings, complex case discussions and coordinated care planning.
• Support individuals, carers and families to access local services and community resources that promote wellbeing and recovery.
• Build effective partnerships across organisations to improve collaboration and reduce service fragmentation.
• Identify and address barriers to accessing mental health support, particularly for vulnerable and underserved populations.
• Promote prevention, early intervention and a population health approach, enabling people to receive care closer to home.
• Contribute to service development and innovative neighbourhood-based models of care.
• Support integration across health, social care and community services to improve outcomes for local people.

• Undertake mental health assessments, risk assessments and formulate care plans appropriate to individual need.
• Deliver brief interventions and short-term case management where clinically appropriate.
• Support early identification of mental health needs and intervene to prevent deterioration and crisis.
• Act as a liaison between primary care, neighbourhood teams and specialist mental health services.
• Provide advice, guidance and consultation to GPs, primary care colleagues, social prescribers and partner agencies.
• Support individuals, carers and families to access mental health, health, social care and community-based services.
• Facilitate referrals and ensure seamless transitions between services where required.
• Work collaboratively with VCSE organisations and community assets to improve wellbeing and recovery outcomes.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and contribute to coordinated, person-centred care plans.
• Promote a population health approach by identifying unmet need and supporting improved access for underserved communities.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns and escalating levels of risk.
• Support people presenting in crisis by facilitating access to urgent and specialist services where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation and records in accordance with Trust policies and professional standards.
• Participate in service development, quality improvement activities and implementation of neighbourhood health priorities.
• Provide support, advice and clinical input to social prescribers and other partner organisations where appropriate.
• Contribute to reducing unnecessary referrals, avoidable admissions and reliance on acute services through proactive intervention and integrated working.

• Build and maintain effective working relationships across health, social care and VCSE organisations.
• Communicate effectively with service users, carers, families and professionals.
• Contribute to MDT meetings, case discussions and service development forums.
• Share information appropriately to ensure safe, coordinated and effective care.

• Manage a defined caseload under the supervision of a Band 6 practitioner.
• Undertake assessments and develop care plans using evidence-based approaches.
• Identify, assess and manage risk, escalating concerns appropriately.
• Deliver person-centred interventions that promote recovery, wellbeing and independence.
• Support people to navigate services and access appropriate care in a timely manner.

• Work in accordance with Trust policies, professional standards and relevant legislation.
• Participate in supervision, appraisal, mandatory training and continuing professional development.
• Contribute to the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality services.
• Promote the Trust's values of Compassion in Action, Working Together, Respect for Everyone and Seeking Excellence.

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group

Essential

• A good standard of education including minimum GCSE Grade 4 and above in English and Maths (or equivalent)
• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• Registered professional qualification (RMN/Social worker/Occupational Therapist)
• Evidence of an active interest in further professional development.

Essential

• Knowledge and experience in Mental health services including, needs and interventions required for routine referrals and to have a theoretical knowledge of this.
• Clinical skills and knowledge of mental health assessment and current practice.
• Good understanding of what is available in the locality for people who are displaying emotional distress within primary care

Essential

• Relevant experience working with individuals or professional groups
• Knowledge and experience in Mental health services including, needs and interventions required for routine referrals and to have a theoretical knowledge of this.