Job summary
- Main area
- Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Expected to work across PCN opening hours as required/ agreed)
- Job ref
- 263-CCG25-238-MG
- Employer
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Collingwood Surgery
- Town
- North Shields
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner
Band 7
Hello!
We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).
We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.
Opportunities for you
Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.
We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.
- Cultural diversity staff network
- Disabled staff network
- LGBT+ staff network
We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:
- Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association
- Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
- Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group
We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.
Always improving
CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?
Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all external applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay
Job overview
Here at North Shields Primary Care Network (PCN ) North Tyneside and in collaboration with Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Trust we are delighted to be advertising a Band 7 Mental Health Practitioner to join our friendly team .
You will be working within a small group of GP Practices across North Shields and you will have nominated practices that you work into regularly.
Inline with Community Mental Health Transformation we are forming stronger links with other primary care agencies, secondary care and voluntary organisations, to establish a multi agency approach to providing mental health care and treatment across the area in neighbourhood teams. This will ensure that people with mental health needs receive the right treatment , at the right time, by the right people.
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic motivated person who is passionate about delivering the best care.
Main duties of the job
As a Mental Health Practitioner working in primary care, you'll work autonomously within the GP practices offering initial mental health consultation, assessment and formulation, signposting and onwards referral as well as providing brief interventions suited to patients in primary care.
You'll work as a member of the North Shields PCN team at the forefront of developing an innovative approach to mental health in primary care. You'll have excellent interpersonal skills, be committed to delivering excellent patient care and have extensive experience of working in a range of mental health services. You'll be supported by the practice teams that you work alongside daily as well as having regular opportunities for formal supervision and peer support with other mental health practitioners working across the PCN and county.
Working for our organisation
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.
You will be employed by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Trust under Agenda for Change terms and conditions and based within North Shields Primary Care Network.
You will be supported within the practices as well as having supervision and line management with Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Trust's clinical manager for primary care.
This arrangement affords full access to a range of NHS employee benefits as well as excellent support and development opportunities available through both North Shields PCN and CNTW.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 1st July 2025
Closing date : 15th July 2025
We welcome your application.
Person specification
Education and qualification
Essential criteria
- Professional Qualification and current Professional Registration as, a First Level Registered Nurse (RNMH, RMN, RNLD) or equivalent as an AHP, Social Worker or Clinical Psychologist
- Degree or equivalent qualification or experience in evidence based psychological therapies relevant to Pathway.
- Post Graduate Degree or equivalent qualification or experience.
- ENB 998/P126/127
- Student Nurse Assessor or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Post Registration Qualifications in Psychological Interventions
- Experience of working within a community or primary care team.
Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, standards and other local and national initiatives.
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Participate in Joint Development Reviews
- Commitment to Partnership working both multi-agency and multi-disciplinary.
- Coordinating and supporting staff in the day to day provision of clinical services.
- Knowledge and Understanding of equal opportunities legislation and policies.
- Experience of collaborative working across agencies and professional disciplines.
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of difficult to manage/challenging behaviours.
Skills and competencies
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiation and conflict management
- Evidence of effective organisational skills
- Evidence of Leadership Skills.
- Expert Clinical Supervision Skills
- Evidence of maintaining accurate and contemporaneous record keeping.
- Evidence of excellent Report writing.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Louise Al-Janabi
- Job title
- Primary Care mental health lead for North Tyneside
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07897338511
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