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
Details Date posted
11 July 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£41,659 to £47,672 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
E0149-25-0164
Job locations
Rossendale Primary Care Health Centre
Bacup Road
Rossendale
BB4 7PL
Job description Job responsibilities
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 (desirable).
* 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.
Job description Job responsibilities
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 (desirable).
* 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.
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).
Employer details Employer name
Primary Care Physio
Address
Rossendale Primary Care Health Centre
Bacup Road
Rossendale
BB4 7PL
Employer's website
https://www.primarycarephysio.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer name
Primary Care Physio
Address
Rossendale Primary Care Health Centre
Bacup Road
Rossendale
BB4 7PL
Employer's website
https://www.primarycarephysio.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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