Mental Health Practitioner PCN Primary Care

We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated registered nurse/OT or social worker, who is looking to support patients with mental health care needs to live well in their community.

As part of the Herefordshires mental health community transformation, this new and innovative, primary care role, has been developed within the South & West Herefordshire Primary Care Network (PCN) in collaboration with the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care Trust.

Working hand in hand with the mental health community teams, this role seeks to meet the mental health needs of new and existing patients entering the primary care pathway via their GP surgeries.

Working in a flexible and autonomous environment, the post holder will be embedded within the South & West Herefordshire PCNs Health and Wellbeing Team and be responsible for the smooth and effective delivery of this new and exciting service.

The role will require an individual with excellent communication skills and the ability to work across multiple service areas in order to ensure that our patients receive the right care and support. If you would like to discuss informally if this is the right role for you, please get in touch with the Recruiting Manager which can be found on the top right-hand side of the advert.

Please be advised NHS Jobs will not be available

• Friday 17-Monday 20May, Embedded within the South & West Herefordshire PCN, the successful candidate will provide triage, signposting, assessment, and brief evidence-based treatment (1:1 and/or group interventions) for people presenting with mental health problems in primary care.


The post holder will formulate, contribute to, and participate in, the development and implementation of assessment and treatment in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary primary care health and wellbeing team. This will include a care plan linking patients into additional services as required.

The post holder will also be expected to work collaboratively with the key partner organisations, patients, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the mental health multi-disciplinary teams, providing advice and consultation to PCN colleagues and support GPs and other PCN MDT members to assess and manage risk. They will also support members for the health and wellbeing team with caseload management.

The service operates from 9-5, Monday to Friday and involves a degree of travel, therefore it is essential applicants can meet the travel requirements of the post.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer

27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service

Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours

Flexible and agile working opportunities

Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support

Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)

Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes

Health and wellbeing opportunities