Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner

Job overview

Primary Care Mental Health Practitioners (Mental Health Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme) - Bradford PCN4 Primary Care Network (PCN)

This role is an exciting opportunity for a registered band 6 mental health professional (Nurse, Social Worker or OT) to work in a dynamic way across primary and secondary care to bring together mental health pathways and support the understanding of mental health within primary care. The role will provide holistic assessment of services users linking people into the community and VSCE resources as well as providing seamless transition into secondary care if it is needed. The role will also form part of multidisciplinary meetings held by GP Practices within primary care.

The primary care mental health service is expanding and is a key component to our community mental health transformation. It is envisaged that the role will closely link to the community transformation of mental health and the core team that is being established. The role will link to a specific primary care network and work closely with the practices aligned to that network. The successful candidate will be based in GP sites within the PCN during working hours.

Closing date: 06/05/2025

Shortlisting date: 07/05/2025

Interview date: TBC

Main duties of the job

To actively promote better understanding and knowledge of mental health and wellbeing within primary care to enable the MDT to provide integrated and holistic offers of support.

To take a lead on providing specialist assessment of service users with mental health problems within the primary care setting

To provide effective signposting based on a holistic assessment of an individuals needs making use of a range of resources and services to include VCSE and community based organisations

To provide evidence based, time limited interventions where appropriate and within scope of professional practice and experience

When required, to facilitate swift and seamless transition into other mental health services such as MWBC, CMHT etc,

To work collaborative with secondary mental health services to support effective transitions of service users from secondary mental health services to primary care

To work collaboratively with service users and their families to:  - support shared decision-making around their care and support working on strengths and assets;  - promote recovery and self care

To inform and influence the ongoing development of new and innovative models of support within primary care and secondary mental health service

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.

Right to Work in the UK

Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.

Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trust’s eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.

As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly