Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner - Carlisle, United Kingdom - Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
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Carlisle, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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If you are interested in working with people who have complex mental health needs within a primary care setting then we would love to hear from you.


An opportunity has arisen for an experienced mental health practitioner to work in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency primary care setting in North Cumbria.

The post is based within Carlisle Rural PCN where you will be based.

Applications are welcome from experienced first level registered nurses - RMN, RNLD or practitioners with first level qualifications

  • Social Worker, OT, Clinical Psychologist.


As an experienced and competent practitioner there will be the opportunity to work within the primary care setting utilising a mental health service model.

This offers an essential service for those patients presenting at GP practices with a variety of mental health problems

Reception within GP surgeries can often be the first point of contact for people seeking mental health support.

Referrals to the PCMH practitioner for moderate and acute mental health problems can occur at this stage as well as from the Acute Triage team made up of GP's and Advanced Nurse Practitioners in the practice.


The primary care mental health practitioner (PCMH ) role enables people to access responsive interventions close to home in their community.

This way of working provides a person-centred approach with a focus on recovery.


The PCMH practitioner will be the main link between primary and secondary mental health services and will network with other community resources and providers to improve access to appropriate mental healthcare.

There will be a good understanding of what services and resources are available to effectively signpost to a range of community-based options.


We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future.

In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

The PCMH practitioner will complete specialist holistic assessment with patients supporting shared decision making including self-management. Evidence based brief biopsychosocial interventions will be provided where appropriate.


There will be a recognition and understanding of health inequality and potential impact, advice will be offered around making reasonable adjustments to ensure services are accessible.


The practitioner will work collaboratively with patients, carers, and their families networking with the wider multi agency team such as GP's, Practice Nurses, Pharmacists, Social Prescribers, voluntary and third sector organisations.

Please find attached job description for full details.


Advertising date: 14 th May 2024


Closing date: 28 th May 2024
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