Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 263-CCG25-325-MG
- Employer
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Monkwearmouth Hospital
- Town
- Sunderland
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner
Band 6
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
An exciting opportunity has arisen for one full time and one part time band 6 clinician to join the Mental Health Practitioners working in Sunderland Primary Care GP surgeries. This is an established team working in collaboration with our GP partners as part of Community Transformation.
The post holders will need to be flexible in their approach, to respond to the needs of the service and demands of a busy primary care network. The roles consists of providing assessment and brief interventions, for those who are presenting with a range of mental health needs to their GP.
The service delivery supports a seamless interface between both NHS and non NHS services including drug and alcohol services and other professions.
We are looking for applications from candidates who have experience of holistic assessment and providing brief psychological interventions. The ideal candidates will be proactive and dynamic with experience of working autonomously in a community setting, including managing risk management.
This is an exciting time to work within a community service as we continue to work in partnership with other agencies to meet the need for our populations.
Main duties of the job
To provide holistic assessment, brief intervention and signposting to service users who present to their GP with a range of mental health conditions.
Interface with partners including secondary care and third party organisations.
Support in training within primary care
Care planning
Engaging within MDT and Multiagency working
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.
This is a Primary Care facing team which is integrated into the Primary Care Networks, and GP Surgeries within the Sunderland and Washington area
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 18th September 2025
Closing date : 2nd October 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
- Mentor Training.
- Proven track record of post registration clinical experience relevant to the post.
- Evidence of post-registration training in clinical/ psychological interventions / skills relevant to the post.
- Training in CPA (Care Programme Approach), Safeguarding, MAPPA (Multi Agency Panel for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults) and Child Protection.
- Up-to-date knowledge/experience of relevant legislation.
Desirable criteria
- Post registration qualification in psychological intervention
- Experience of working within a community team.
- Non-Medical Prescribing
Skills and Competencies
Essential criteria
- Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex mental health needs.
- Risk Assessment and Risk Management / Safety Planning skills.
- Demonstrate an understanding of effective & appropriate treatment options including a range of evidence based clinical approaches as identified in N.I.C.E. Guidance).
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Evidence of a high level of professional, organisational and leadership skills (self & others).
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, NMC standards and other local and national initiatives.
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of difficult to manage/challenging behaviours.
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
- Clare Pickard
- Job title
- Community Clinical Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07867140381
- Additional information
Donna Buckley
Primary Care Mental Health Lead/Advanced Clinical Practitioner
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