Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner in Brighouse

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 practitioner to work in Calderdale in a SWYT role in partnership with the Lower Valley Primary Care Network (PCN). These roles are now established in Calderdale and provide specialist mental health support in a local setting in primary care.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct mental health assessments with all people referred to you, determining their needs and the most appropriate service or agency to meet those needs.
• Provide brief therapeutic work with the person referred, make referrals to other services or agencies, or advise them of other sources of support.
• Build and maintain effective links with all disciplines within the PCNs, working as part of the integrated Primary Care MDT through the emerging Integrated Neighbourhood Health system.
• Provide easily accessed advice for integrated care teams and support identification of training needs on mental health issues. Participate in providing training and supervision for staff within the PCN as required.
• Undertake training, consultancy and support roles within the team and the wider integrated care workforce.
• Work autonomously, manage your caseload efficiently, and adjust the physical environment where possible to facilitate client work.
• Maintain professional integrity, confidentiality, and comply with relevant codes of ethical and professional conduct.
• Liaise with external agencies as required and provide advice on risk management and service coordination.
• Engage in regular supervision in line with professional and employer policies, and supervise junior staff where required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Essential: Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist.
• Post‑registration experience in mental health and experience in a community setting delivering 1‑to‑1 mental health services.
• Proven experience of brief therapeutic work with referred individuals.
• Basic keyboard skills and strong active listening, communication, and influencing skills.
• Current UK professional registration and a valid driving licence with access to a car during working hours.

• Desirable: PSI training.
• Relevant CPN qualification.
• AMHP qualification.

Special Knowledge & Skills

• Understanding of responsibilities under the Mental Health Act 1983, Care Programme Approach, Clinical Governance, Risk Assessment and Child Protection Legislation and NICE guidelines.
• Ability to analyse and present complex information, prioritise workload and inspire confidence in service users, carers and staff.
• Supervisory leadership skills.

Physical & Personal Attributes

• Flexible, driven, enthusiastic and demonstrates respect for diversity.
• Ability to work in an inter‑disciplinary multi‑agency environment, recognising differences and avoiding discrimination.

Employment Details

• Band: 6
• Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year
• Contract: Permanent, Full‑time, Flexible working
• Location: Church Lane Surgery, Church Lane, Brighouse, HX6 1AT

Additional Information

• All employees are strongly encouraged to have their up‑to‑date flu vaccination.
• Disclosure and Barring Service Check is required under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups. We value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities. All candidates will be considered fully and fairly in accordance with equality legislation and clinical governance requirements.

AI in Applications

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