# Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for South West London and St George's Mental Health Trust NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/primary-care-mental-health-practitioner/ee3ebadf-5d6b-40d3-a698-807dc05233a1 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/primary-care-mental-health-practitioner/ee3ebadf-5d6b-40d3-a698-807dc05233a1.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** South West London and St George's Mental Health Trust NHS Trust - **Location:** Springfield University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Mental health practitioner - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £38,488 - £46,852 per annum Inclusive of inner London HCAS - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-11T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-30T10:10:48.249Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Tooting/South_West_London_St_Georges_Mental_Health_NHS_Trust/Primary_Care/Primary_Care-v8401151 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8401151?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We have an exciting opportunity for one experienced and enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to join our Wandsworth Primary Care Network (PCN) Mental Health Practitioner (MHP) Team. We are an innovative project aiming to support GPs work with people presenting with mental health related difficulties. The successful candidates will provide supervised, direct clinical work to clients in GP practices by offering brief psychologically informed interventions to support motivation and improve functioning and if applicable, help people navigate the care system, access the right service and where possible, work with them to overcome barriers to engagement. The role requires working closely with GPs and other professionals in a dynamic and changing environment. Career development opportunities: We are committed to get the very best out of our staff and support staff in their career aspirations. We have career pathways available, where you will be able to develop your skills and build on your experience. For this role, we offer the option of attending continuing professional development sessions specifically for aspiring clinical psychologists working at the Trust in various roles and being part of that community ### Main duties of the job The role requires a range of clinical, liaison and administrative skills. The post holder will provide supervised, direct clinical contact, attend weekly meetings and frequently, liaise with professionals and/or services integrated within the mental health pathway within Wandsworth (including GPs and other clinicians situated within the PCN, IAPT and secondary mental health services, other community/third sector resources etc.). The day-to-day responsibilities for the post holder will include completing assessments and collaboratively developing person-centred plans. At times, this will involve offering follow-up sessions to provide brief psychologically informed interventions and at other times making onward referrals. The post holder will work collaboratively with both clients and/or other professionals to problem-solve and facilitate the referral process so the person can access the right type of support. Therefore, a flexible and proactive approach, as well as a candidate who feels comfortable working independently. Flexible working: The postholder will be asked to deliver direct clinical work in person from GP surgeries within surgery open hours, usually Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday in the time frames from 9am to 5pm, with Thursdays kept for supervision, team meetings and CPD. However, there are some opportunities for remote working when you are not required at your GP base. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - To complete assessments and where appropriate, provide brief, psychologically informed interventions. - To support clients whilst waiting for escalation of treatment into mental health services - To monitor and support clients in between their GP appointments - To provide medicine education and adherence advice and lifestyle advice for clients and their carers, presenting with mental health problems - Assist in supporting early intervention and supporting shared decision-making around self-management - To work with clients and team members to support engagement with appropriate services and treatment which may include onward referral to secondary mental health services or signposting to other mental health services, social prescribers, voluntary services and community-based support groups - To support clients to transition from primary care to secondary care when more specialist or intensive support is required - To support clients to stay well within their local communities, including the re-enforcement of newly learned psychology techniques - Work always to promote the safety and the wellbeing of service users and their families/carers - To develop a close relationship with Primary Care practices, attending practice meetings and having regular informal contact. - To work closely and in partnership with colleagues within primary care and the Trust in a collaborative way, ensuring that decisions are made that ensure the best care for service users and that there is a seamless pathway. 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Please be aware that information provided in your application and supporting statement may be explored further during the selection process. It is important that all applications accurately represent your own knowledge, skills and experience. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Relevant clinical experience - At least twelve months experience of working with people who have experienced serious ongoing mental health problems - Experience of research based/reflective practice e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence-based practice. **Desirable** - Experience of supervision and/or mentoring of junior staff and students - Experience of working as a Recovery Support Worker in Mental Health ### Knowledge & Skills **Essential** - Able to proactively and independently manage workload - Ability to provide quality care that is responsive to service user needs, without close supervision - Excellent written and oral communication skills ### Training & Qualifications **Essential** - An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology - Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society Evidence of continuing professional development - Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology and mental health practice, such as delivery of evidence based psychological therapies for severe mental health problems **Desirable** - Training in support of people with mental health problems - Training in recovery approaches in mental health ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 239.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2318) - [swlstg diversity (pdf, 1.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2314) - [swlstg privacy notice (pdf, 106.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2510) - [dbs information for candidates (pdf, 109.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=627) - [primary care mental health practitioner jd/ps (pdf, 176.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10732566) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.