Mental Health PractitionerNHS
Job summary
Are you a passionate mental health professional looking to make a real difference in primary care? We are seeking a Mental Health Practitioner to join the Mental Health Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (MHARRS) within Hounslow.
Working across GP practices and alongside West London NHS Trust's Mental Health Integrated Network Teams (MINT), you will provide holistic mental health assessments, risk assessments, brief interventions, care planning and support for adults with a range of mental health needs. You will play a key role in supporting people with serious and complex mental illness, facilitating access to appropriate services, and promoting recovery through a person-centred approach.
This autonomous role offers the opportunity to work within multidisciplinary teams, contribute to annual SMI reviews, provide advice and training to primary care colleagues, and help shape integrated mental health pathways across Hounslow.
If you are a registered mental health professional with experience in community mental health, primary care, or integrated services, and are committed to delivering excellent patient outcomes, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Working as an autonomous practitioner with one of the five Hounslow PCNs, 80% of the role is based within the PCN and 20% with the local community mental health service for adults of working age.
In your role you will
o work with patients to support shared decision-making about self-management; facilitate onward access to treatment services; and provide brief psychological interventions, where qualified to do so and where appropriate.
o work closely with other PCN-based roles (e.g. pharmacist and social prescribers) to address the potential range of biopsychosocial needs of patients with mental health problems.
o work as part of the primary care team, operating without the need for formal referral from GPs, including accepting some direct bookings.
o be supported through the local MINT teams by robust clinical governance structures to maintain quality and safety.
o work as part of the wider PCN team, supporting colleagues with home visits where neededYou will received supervision from both the MINT Team Manager and from the PCN Clinical Director and have support form the other MHARRs workers working in the other PCNs in Hounslow.
Job description
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.