PCN Mental Health Practitioner | Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 25 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £54,710 per annum (pro rata for part time) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 March 2026 |
| Location: | Nottingham, NG9 2NR |
| Company: | Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7803502/186-146-26-MH |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for dedicated and enthusiastic Mental Health Practitioners to join our growing team of multidisciplinary clinicians providing care to patients within the Primary Care Network (PCN) footprints of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. These are pivotal roles working across primary and specialist services within an integrated community mental health model.
In Nottingham and Nottinghamshire there are 23 PCNs with a variety of different sizes, patient populations and mental health priorities. During 2021, each PCN will have at least one mental health practitioner providing a named clinician for the GP practices within that locality.
The posts will be co-located within Hucknall's Byron PCN and be responsible for providing specialist mental health care and interventions to patients within the PCN using high level assessment to understand needs, treatment options, refer appropriately and co-ordinate the patient’s journey across the health, social care and voluntary sector system, regardless of care setting. It’s essential that these posts forge close working relationships with a range of professionals both within the PCN and local Mental Health Trust to enable comprehensive and patient centred care plans to be developed and delivered.
The posts will be co-located within Hucknall's Byron PCN and be responsible for providing specialist mental health care and interventions to patients within the PCN using high level assessment to understand needs, treatment options, refer appropriately and co-ordinate the patient’s journey across the health, social care and voluntary sector system, regardless of care setting. It’s essential that these posts forge close working relationships with a range of professionals both within the PCN and local Mental Health Trust to enable comprehensive and patient centred care plans to be developed and delivered.
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.
The role will be hosted by the Broxtowe & Hucknall Local Mental Health Team under Adult Mental Health Services but work within the Primary Care Network.
This is a unique opportunity to work across both primary care and specialist mental health services where you will be supported to develop new ways of working to support service users and their families
The post holder will:
Provide advice, enhanced assessment, support and treatment for those experiencing problems with their mental health and emotional wellbeing in primary care .
Provide support to theall age adult mental health model.
Provide clinical advice and support to non-mental health clinicians in a PCN.
Be part of the interface between primary care and specialist mental health services in the Locality Team.
To apply for these roles you will need:
Relevant professional qualification (RMN, RNLD, OT, SW)
Significant post qualification experience within the management of patients with complex needs
Excellent communication and liaison skills with the ability to work autonomously
Primary care experience is not essential but an understanding of how PCNs work would be beneficial
Most importantly the candidate will want to work to achieve the best outcomes for patients with the motivation and flexibility to develop the service to meet the needs of the PCN population.
In addition the post holder will need to have excellent managerial and leadership skills and will be expected to support service transformation by leading on service change to embed new ways of working across primary and secondary care in line with the Community Mental Health Framework for Adults and Older Adults (Long Term Plan).
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Mar 2026
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