Mental Health Practitioner
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustAlready thinking ahead to interview?
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Job summary
Main duties of the job
To work with the GP practices in a Mid & North PCN to support and deliver therapeutic interventions to patients in primary care who do not meet the criteria for secondary mental health services and help deliver the transformation work around "No Wrong Door"
To support the planning and coordination of service users' mental health care in primary care, liaising with teams and agencies as required. To work on signposting to appropriate agencies for ongoing support.
To liaise effectively between primary and secondary care so that referrals can move seamlessly between services, prioritising the patients journey.
To be able to deliver therapeutic interventions to service users whose immediate needs may need help in a primary care setting.
To take an active role in the developments of the Enhanced Primary Care Mental Health Team and with support deputise for the team lead in their absence.
Job responsibilities
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.