Mental Health Practitioner
| Posting date: | 08 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 October 2025 |
| Location: | Maryport, CA15 8EL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A5354-25-0007 |
Summary
The following are the core responsibilities of a Mental Health Practitioner in delivering health services, noting that there will be additional roles and expectations dependent on the qualifications and experiences. a. Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) b. Provide mental health advice, support, consultation, including acting as a first point of contact in primary care for patients whose care needs are not suitable for Talking Therapies services c. Work with patients to: Support shared decision-making about self-management Facilitate onward access to treatment services d. Complete comprehensive risk assessments informing outcomes and positively managing risk indicators and to demonstrate risk assessment and management skills, practicing safely and according to individual patients needs e. To assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice f. To develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes g. To prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately h. To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies i. To support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope of practice) j. To deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate k. Working closely with Social Prescribing Link Workers to address patients housing, financial, vocational and other practical needs. l. To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.) m. To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual) n. To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies o. To understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately p. Provide a range of therapeutic interventions for people experiencing acute mental health problems q. Communicate proactively and effectively with all colleagues across the MDT, attending and contributing to meetings as required r. Maintain accurate and contemporaneous health records appropriate to the consultation, ensuring accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient healthcare and registration with the organization s. To ensure compliance with the practice chaperone policy t. Communicate effectively with patients and, where appropriate, family members and their carers and, within the constraints of patient confidentiality, share complex and sensitive information regarding their physical health needs, results, findings and treatment choices u. When necessary, provide support, information and training to family members, carers and other professionals within the constraints of patient confidentiality, and work with the patients system which may itself be in crisis v. Take the lead role in undertaking comprehensive culturally appropriate, evidence-based initial health and social needs assessments, determining the specific care needs of the individual and in the formulation, development, implementation and evaluation of individual and management treatment plans w. Operate without the need for a formal referral from GPs, including accepting some direct bookings where appropriate x. Work within national and local protocols y. Participate in formal training events promoting best practice in area of expertise z. Contribute to the delivery of local policy, procedures and protocols to improve identification, assessment, ongoing support for patients and their family carers aa. Support the delivery of QOF, incentive schemes, and other quality or cost effectiveness initiatives enhancing service delivery and patient care bb. Recognise the boundaries of their practice and know when and to whom patients should be referred cc. Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on safeguarding adults and safeguarding children There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels