Primary Care Mental Health Nurse
| Posting date: | 11 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 December 2025 |
| Location: | Camberley, GU16 6QQ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | E0149-25-0251 |
Summary
Clinical Practice Deliver timely, person-centred care for adults with low to moderate mental health needs referred from within the PCN - through GP triage, direct referral, or proactive outreach. Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and develop shared care plans with patients. Deliver brief interventions, psychoeducation, and proactive medication support (if trained). Refer and signpost to IAPT, CMHTs, crisis services, and VCSE organisations as appropriate. Work collaboratively with GPs, ANPs, Social Prescribers, OTs, and other team members to plan joined-up care. Work autonomously with confidence to manage complexity and psychosocial need. Apply holistic clinical reasoning and shared decision-making to develop meaningful care plans. Apply safeguarding principles and act quickly when crises arise. Actively contribute to mental health MDTs and population health discussions at PCN level. Evidence, Research, and Development Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and mental health strategy alignment. Promote public mental health, prevention, and early intervention as part of population health goals. Identifying high-risk populations, promoting mental wellbeing, and tackling social determinants of mental health (e.g. loneliness, housing, debt) Act as a clinical role model within the MDT, supporting professional development and reflective practice. Record activity and outcomes in line with reporting requirements. Key skills and attributes You thrive when working under pressure and remain calm and composed in a fast-paced, changing environment. You communicate clearly and effectively, building strong relationships with internal teams, PCNs, and external stakeholders - both verbally and in writing. You are a natural people person and team player who enjoys motivating and supporting others to deliver high-quality outcomes on time. You take pride in running a tight ship, demonstrating strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and proactive planning. You are tech-savvy, quickly learning new systems, policies, and programmes and using data confidently to inform decision-making and service improvements. You excel at problem-solving, applying logical thinking to overcome challenges and implement effective solutions. You are self-reflective and committed to continuous professional development, motivated to grow both your clinical expertise and leadership capabilities. You understand and adhere to legal, ethical, professional, and organisational policies, procedures, and codes of conduct. You have proficiency with MS Office and other IT tools, including HR databases and digital collaboration platforms. Experience, knowledge and qualifications You will be a registered Mental Health Nurse with the NMC. You will be able to demonstrate proven experience supporting adults with mental health needs, ideally in a community or primary care setting. You will have a deep understanding of common mental health conditions and evidence-based interventions. You will have excellent communication, triage and consultation skills. You will be able to work independently while contributing to a wider MDT. You will have an up-to-date CPD portfolio demonstrating that you have knowledge of the Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework and able to demonstrate your ability to operate at enhanced level practice. You will have an Independent Prescribing (V300) qualification (ESSENTIAL). You will have experience working within or alongside a GP practice (desirable). This role profile is not exhaustive and you may be directed to complete other tasks as required. These duties will be always be reasonable and deemed within the expectations of your position. General Terms (applicable to all Primary Care Physio posts) Ensure that your conduct does not fall below the standards detailed in Primary Care Physios Code of Conduct. To safeguard Children and Adults and to act on any concerns to ensure that each situation is appropriately assessed and investigated. Adhere to all Primary Care Physios policies and procedures.