About this role
Job summary
Wakefield North Primary Care Network is seeking a compassionate and motivated Mental Health Practitioner to join our established multi-disciplinary team supporting patients across six GP practices. The role involves carrying out mental health assessments and providing high-quality care offering advice, support and signposting to patients experiencing poor mental health. Working collaboratively with the GPs and the wider primary care team, you will play a vital role in strengthening community resilience and delivering coordinated care across our six member practices. You will be required to provide tailored advice and guidance within their area of expertise, always guided by external regulations, professional standards and legal processes. Working directly with patients, their carers and families the role holder will be responsible for identifying requirements of the patient, understand risk factors and anticipate potential issues which may arise.
The post holder should have significant experience working within mental health services and be confident working independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Excellent communication, assessment, care planning and risk management skills are essential, alongside a commitment to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care.
This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference within local communities.
Please note that interviews will take place on Friday 3rd July 2026.
Main duties of the job
Provide compassionate, patient-centered mental health support to individuals experiencing poor mental health within GP practices across the PCN.Undertake mental health assessments, risk assessments, and develop personalised care and intervention plans in partnership with patients and carers.Deliver advice, support, signposting, health education, and recovery-focused interventions through telephone and face-to-face consultations.Monitor patient progress, review care plans, and respond appropriately to changes in mental health needs or crisis situations.Maintain accurate and confidential patient records in line with professional standards, GDPR, and organisational policies.Promote equality, dignity, social inclusion, and positive mental health awareness while helping to reduce stigma associated with mental health conditions.Participate in supervision, training, team meetings, and continued professional development to maintain high standards of clinical practice.
About us
We consist of six GP practices on the Eastern side of Wakefield District. Our practices are Henry Moore Clinic, Riverside Medical Centre, Tieve Tara Medical Centre, Station Lane Medical Centre, St Thomas Road Surgery and Newland Surgery.
You will be part of our growing multi-disciplinary additional roles team, who all work together to support our GP practices and their patients. The roles currently include Care Coordinators, Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Paramedics, Health and Wellbeing Coaches, First Contact Physiotherapist, Social Prescribing Link Worker and Nursing staff.
Our PCN is committed to improving the care provided to our patients, reducing health inequalities and raising the standards and quality of our general practices.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of the responsibilities of this role.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Significant experience of working within a mental health setting. Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing people experiencing mental health problems. Experience of supporting/mentoring and supervising colleagues/students/trainees. Knowledge and evidence of using IT systems. Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing risk in a variety of settings. Proven ability in assessing the needs and strengths of people and their carers. Experience of delivering a range of therapeutic techniques. .Working within an integrated multi-disciplinary environment and co-working with other teams and professions within team meetings, case conferences and professional meetings. Ability to support colleagues with day-to-day caseload management including prioritisation of responsibilities in times of high clinical demand. Ability to promote and develop links with other professionals e.g. practitioners within long term conditions, primary care. Evidence of knowledge and application in practice of national guidance and standards, e.g. NICE, CQC.
Desirable
Experience of working holistically with adults with an emphasis on coexisting mental and physical health needs that impact on wellbeing.
Attributes Essential
Recognises when the limits of own competence are exceeded and able to identify how and from whom to seek support. Listens proactively and collaborates with colleagues and wider teams and able to share learning from their experiences. Acts with integrity and professionalism at all times and is conscientious and committed to provide a high-quality service.
Qualifications Essential
RMN Current NMC registration. Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or current HCPC registration Experience of mentoring or supporting learners or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring. Practice Education or Practice Assessor Preparation Certificate. Assessment and care planning skills. Risk assessment and risk management. Relevant post-registration qualifications and/or training.
Knowledge and skills Essential
Working knowledge of recent government legislation e.g. Mental Health Act, Health & Safety, Care Programme Approach, Care Act and Safeguarding. Able to work incorporating principles of Clinical Governance. Proven skills in partnership working with people who use services and their carers. Can evidence awareness of equality and diversity and is able to incorporate this into care planning and the delivery of care. Knowledge of audit processes. Experience of carer services/ issues Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
Knowledge and skills in specialist areas such as dual diagnosis, peri-natal mental health, working with people experiencing psychosis, working with people with a diagnosis of personality disorder
Training Essential
Assessment and care planning skills. Risk assessment and risk management. Relevant post-registration qualifications and / or training.
Other Essential
Holds a full driving licence, which is valid in the UK, and hold the relevant car insurance to cover travel for business purposes, with access to a car
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 Conexus Healthcare CIC
Address Sandal Castle Medical Centre
Asdale Rd
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF2 7PJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://conexus-healthcare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)