Job summary Mendip Vale Medical Group (MVMG) are looking for a Mental Health Practitioner to join our existing team, as we expand in our friendly and innovative practices serving over 85,000 patients within our 10 sites in North Somerset, Bristol & South Gloucester. As a Mental Health Practitionerin Primary Care you will provide early assessment, intervention, and support for individuals experiencing mental health difficulties whilst working collaboratively with GPs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure integrated and holistic care. If you are an experienced and motivated Mental Health Practitioner, who is passionate about Primary Care and the Mental Health Practitioner role, this could be the post for you. Main duties of the job The post-holder will exercise advanced clinical expertise, acting within their professional boundaries, providing advanced clinical skills and advice. The post-holder will look to improve patients mental health outcomes by demonstrating a sound understanding of the issues related to the identification, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of patients within their care. Working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary surgery team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures whilst providing expert support and advice. About us As a high-achieving and well-organised practice, we embrace a Multi-Disciplinary Team approach to care provision. Changes made from merging and working more effectively have enabled us to make investment into our buildings, making our estate one of the newest and brightest in the south west. Date posted 04 March 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £43,741 to £50,057 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Compressed hours Reference number A0219-25-0009 Job locations Mendip Vale Medical Group 135 Pastures Avenue St. Georges Weston-super-mare Avon BS22 7SB Job description Job responsibilities To deliver a high standard of patient care as a practitioner in mental health, using specialist knowledge, and a broad and in-depth theoretical knowledge base utilising autonomous clinical skills. Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individual treatment plans for patients including assessing patients suitability for psychological interventions and medical treatment. Working with patients to support engagement with appropriate services and treatment, which may include onward referral to secondary mental health services or sign-posting to other psychological therapy services within Primary Care e.g. NHS Talking Therapies. Job description Job responsibilities To deliver a high standard of patient care as a practitioner in mental health, using specialist knowledge, and a broad and in-depth theoretical knowledge base utilising autonomous clinical skills. Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individual treatment plans for patients including assessing patients suitability for psychological interventions and medical treatment. Working with patients to support engagement with appropriate services and treatment, which may include onward referral to secondary mental health services or sign-posting to other psychological therapy services within Primary Care e.g. NHS Talking Therapies. Person Specification Qualifications Essential RMN qualification or Masters in Clinical Psychology Current NMC/GPCH registration for Adult Mental Health Non-Medical Prescribing Evidence of ongoing professional development Attitude and Behaviour Essential Patient focused and compassionate about delivery of safe and effect care Reflective practitioner Ability to demonstrate commitment to Mendip Vales ethos and values Resilient and flexible to meet service needs Experience Essential An appreciation of the nature of GPs and General Practices Knowledge of how secondary specialist mental health services are organised and operate, where and how they fit into the health and social care community Evidence of working autonomously and as part of a team Understanding of evidence based practice Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice Interpreting and implementing local and National policy agendas for health Person Specification Qualifications Essential RMN qualification or Masters in Clinical Psychology Current NMC/GPCH registration for Adult Mental Health Non-Medical Prescribing Evidence of ongoing professional development Attitude and Behaviour Essential Patient focused and compassionate about delivery of safe and effect care Reflective practitioner Ability to demonstrate commitment to Mendip Vales ethos and values Resilient and flexible to meet service needs Experience Essential An appreciation of the nature of GPs and General Practices Knowledge of how secondary specialist mental health services are organised and operate, where and how they fit into the health and social care community Evidence of working autonomously and as part of a team Understanding of evidence based practice Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice Interpreting and implementing local and National policy agendas for health 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). Employer details Employer name Mendip Vale Medical Group Address Mendip Vale Medical Group 135 Pastures Avenue St. Georges Weston-super-mare Avon BS22 7SB Employer's website https://www.mendipvale.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)