Kings Lynn Primary Care Network - Lead Mental Health Practitioner
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Job overview
We are recruiting a Primary Care Based Lead Mental Health Practitioner (MHP) working across GP practices within Kings Lynn PCN in West Norfolk.
This is a jointly funded role through the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS), supporting NSFT and Primary Care to deliver Place‑Based Care. The post enables people to access timely mental health support in the familiar surroundings of their GP practice, helping ensure they receive the right support at the right time.
You will be embedded within GP practices and work as part of a multidisciplinary primary care team, delivering non‑urgent mental health assessment and brief interventions for patients 16+ experiencing a range of mental health difficulties.
Main duties of the job
Expectations of the role:
- Provide assessments, brief interventions and short‑term support for people aged 16+
- Support individuals with presentations including anxiety, depression, trauma‑related distress, bipolar disorder, psychosis and other mental health needs
- Deliver psychoeducation, problem‑solving approaches, safety planning and self‑management strategies
- Work collaboratively with GP practice staff and local services to ensure people are directed to the most appropriate support
- Promote recovery, wellbeing and prevention of deterioration within local communities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Ready to make a difference? Please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and key accountabilities.
If you’re passionate about delivering safe, high‑quality care, working with kindness and compassion, and helping to create better outcomes for patients and communities, we would love to hear from you. Click APPLY and take the next step in your career with NSFT.
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Primary Care Based Mental Health Practitioners make a real difference every day supporting patients at the right time, in the right place. Watch the short video here: https://youtu.be/9GvYKCJ3WGQ?si=6i5--3uaI21_GYmn
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This advert is for Kings Lynn Primary Care Network - Lead Mental Health Practitioner with Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust in Norwich, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Nurse practitioner role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 gross per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Jun 2026.
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