Job summary
Be the Mental Health Leader Patients Need - Right at the Heart of Primary Care
Are you passionate about transforming mental health support where people live, work, and thrive?
Were looking for a dedicated Registered Mental Health Nurse to join our innovative, compassionate,
and community-focused team. In this role, youll support people with mild to moderate mental health
needs right at the heart of primary care where early support can have the greatest impact.
You will work alongside GPs, Physiotherapists, Clinical Pharmacists, Occupational Therapists, Podiatrists,
Social Prescribers, and other allied professionals to offer joined-up care that puts patients first.
Together, were rethinking how mental health is managed in General Practice and we want you to be
part of it.
Main duties of the job
Role Profile
As a Mental Health Nurse working at Enhanced Level Practice, you will play a central role in delivering
the PCN's mental health offer. You will be embedded within practices, delivering early support to
adults with low-to-moderate mental health needs, while maintaining strong relationships with local
Community Mental Health Teams and VCSE partners.
You will help reduce referrals to crisis or specialist services by offering proactive, preventative, and
person-centred care. You will be expected to work at enhanced level: managing complexity, leading
service development, and actively shaping a population-based mental health offer.
About us
Who We Are
Founded in August 2020, Primary Care Physio has scaled rapidly and is one of the fastest-growing
clinical service providers in the UK. Underpinned by our reputation for quality and sustainable care,
we have already been established as England's largest national specialist ARRS clinical service provider
who is purely focused on supporting NHS Primary Care Networks (PCNs) and their GP practices to
deliver high-quality and tech-enabled NHS primary care clinical solutions.
Our services are recognised as best-in-class for our industry, recently winning the 'Best in Primary Care
& Diagnostics' LaingBuisson 2023 award.
Through our talented employed team of over nearly 400 employed First Contact Practitioners, Nurses
& Advanced Practitioners, who are supported by experienced and Health Education England-trained
clinical supervisors, we have been commissioned by c 200 NHS Primary Care Networks (PCNs) to
deliver an integrated and local managed clinical service. We now serve 1000+ GP practices and a
patient population of over 9 million.
We conduct over 1 million patient consultation appointments per year.
You can find out more about our team here:
https://primarycarephysio.co.uk/pages/management
team
You can read what our team have to say about us here:
https://www.greatplacetowork.co.uk/certified-company/1574534
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Practice
- Deliver timely, personcentred care for adults with low to moderate mental health needs referred from within the PCN, whether 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 (where appropriately trained).
- Refer and signpost to IAPT, CMHTs, crisis services, and VCSE organisations as required.
- Work collaboratively with GPs, ANPs, Social Prescribers, OTs, and other team members to plan joinedup care.
- Work autonomously and confidently to manage complexity and psychosocial need.
- Apply holistic clinical reasoning and shared decisionmaking to develop meaningful care plans.
- Apply safeguarding principles and respond promptly when crises arise.
- Actively contribute to mental health MDTs and populationhealth discussions at PCN level.
Evidence, Research, and Development
- Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and alignment with mental health strategy.
- Promote public mental health, prevention, and early intervention as part of populationhealth goals.
- Identify highrisk populations, promote mental wellbeing, and address 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
- Thrive under pressure and remain calm and composed in a fastpaced, changing environment.
- Communicate clearly and effectively, building strong relationships with internal teams, PCNs, and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and enjoy motivating and supporting others to deliver highquality outcomes.
- Take pride in maintaining excellent organisation, attention to detail, and proactive planning.
- Be confident with technology, quickly learning new systems, policies, and programmes, and using data to inform decisionmaking and service improvement.
- Excel at problemsolving, applying logical thinking to overcome challenges and implement effective solutions.
- Be selfreflective and committed to continuous professional development, with motivation to grow both clinical expertise and leadership capability.
- Understand and adhere to legal, ethical, professional, and organisational policies, procedures, and codes of conduct.
- Demonstrate proficiency with MS Office and other IT tools, including HR databases and digital collaboration platforms.
Experience, Knowledge and Qualifications
- Registered Mental Health Nurse with the NMC.
- Proven experience supporting adults with mental health needs, ideally in a community or primary care setting.
- Strong understanding of common mental health conditions and evidencebased interventions.
- Excellent communication, triage, and consultation skills.
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a wider MDT.
- Uptodate CPD portfolio demonstrating knowledge of the Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework and the ability to operate at enhancedlevel practice.
- Independent Prescribing (V300) qualification (desirable).
- Experience working within or alongside a GP practice (desirable).
This role profile is not exhaustive, and you may be asked to undertake other reasonable duties within the expectations of your position.
General Terms (Applicable to All Primary Care Physio Posts)
- Maintain conduct in line with Primary Care Physios Code of Conduct.
- Safeguard children and adults, acting on any concerns to ensure appropriate assessment and investigation.
- Adhere to all Primary Care Physio policies and procedures.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Primary Care Physio welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. We are happy to provide reasonable adjustments and support throughout the recruitment process. If you require assistance with your application due to a disability or longterm health condition, please contact: primarycarefcp.talent@nhs.net
This supports:
- Equality Act 2010 (reasonable adjustments duty)
- NHS People Promise (Belonging, Compassionate and Inclusive)
- CQC WellLed domain (inclusive culture, fair treatment)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Practice
- Deliver timely, personcentred care for adults with low to moderate mental health needs referred from within the PCN, whether 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 (where appropriately trained).
- Refer and signpost to IAPT, CMHTs, crisis services, and VCSE organisations as required.
- Work collaboratively with GPs, ANPs, Social Prescribers, OTs, and other team members to plan joinedup care.
- Work autonomously and confidently to manage complexity and psychosocial need.
- Apply holistic clinical reasoning and shared decisionmaking to develop meaningful care plans.
- Apply safeguarding principles and respond promptly when crises arise.
- Actively contribute to mental health MDTs and populationhealth discussions at PCN level.
Evidence, Research, and Development
- Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and alignment with mental health strategy.
- Promote public mental health, prevention, and early intervention as part of populationhealth goals.
- Identify highrisk populations, promote mental wellbeing, and address 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
- Thrive under pressure and remain calm and composed in a fastpaced, changing environment.
- Communicate clearly and effectively, building strong relationships with internal teams, PCNs, and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and enjoy motivating and supporting others to deliver highquality outcomes.
- Take pride in maintaining excellent organisation, attention to detail, and proactive planning.
- Be confident with technology, quickly learning new systems, policies, and programmes, and using data to inform decisionmaking and service improvement.
- Excel at problemsolving, applying logical thinking to overcome challenges and implement effective solutions.
- Be selfreflective and committed to continuous professional development, with motivation to grow both clinical expertise and leadership capability.
- Understand and adhere to legal, ethical, professional, and organisational policies, procedures, and codes of conduct.
- Demonstrate proficiency with MS Office and other IT tools, including HR databases and digital collaboration platforms.
Experience, Knowledge and Qualifications
- Registered Mental Health Nurse with the NMC.
- Proven experience supporting adults with mental health needs, ideally in a community or primary care setting.
- Strong understanding of common mental health conditions and evidencebased interventions.
- Excellent communication, triage, and consultation skills.
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a wider MDT.
- Uptodate CPD portfolio demonstrating knowledge of the Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework and the ability to operate at enhancedlevel practice.
- Independent Prescribing (V300) qualification (desirable).
- Experience working within or alongside a GP practice (desirable).
This role profile is not exhaustive, and you may be asked to undertake other reasonable duties within the expectations of your position.
General Terms (Applicable to All Primary Care Physio Posts)
- Maintain conduct in line with Primary Care Physios Code of Conduct.
- Safeguard children and adults, acting on any concerns to ensure appropriate assessment and investigation.
- Adhere to all Primary Care Physio policies and procedures.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Primary Care Physio welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. We are happy to provide reasonable adjustments and support throughout the recruitment process. If you require assistance with your application due to a disability or longterm health condition, please contact: primarycarefcp.talent@nhs.net
This supports:
- Equality Act 2010 (reasonable adjustments duty)
- NHS People Promise (Belonging, Compassionate and Inclusive)
- CQC WellLed domain (inclusive culture, fair treatment)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- - You must be a registered Mental Health Nurse with the NMC.
Desirable
- - Independent Prescribing (V300) qualification.
Experience
Essential
- - Proven experience supporting adults with mental health needs, ideally in a community or primary care setting.
- - A deep understanding of common mental health conditions and evidence-based interventions.
- - Excellent communication, triage and consultation skills.
- - Ability to work independently while contributing to a wider multidisciplinary team (MDT).
- - An up-to-date CPD portfolio demonstrating:
- - Knowledge of the Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework.
- - Ability to operate at enhanced level practice.
Desirable
- - Experience working within or alongside a GP practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- - You must be a registered Mental Health Nurse with the NMC.
Desirable
- - Independent Prescribing (V300) qualification.
Experience
Essential
- - Proven experience supporting adults with mental health needs, ideally in a community or primary care setting.
- - A deep understanding of common mental health conditions and evidence-based interventions.
- - Excellent communication, triage and consultation skills.
- - Ability to work independently while contributing to a wider multidisciplinary team (MDT).
- - An up-to-date CPD portfolio demonstrating:
- - Knowledge of the Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework.
- - Ability to operate at enhanced level practice.
Desirable
- - Experience working within or alongside a GP practice.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
