Mental Health Nurse (Trinity Health Group PCN)
The closing date is 12 October 2025
Job summary
Trinity Health Group Primary Care Network (PCN) is a collaboration of GP practices across Wakefield, serving a population of approximately 55,000 patients. As part of our commitment to improving the quality of patient care, reducing health inequalities, and supporting the NHS Long Term Plan, we are expanding our team to further develop integrated, person-centred services.
We are seeking a Registered Mental Health Nurse to join our established and supportive Mental Health team. You will provide high-quality mental health nursing care, offering advice, support, and signposting to patients experiencing poor mental health. Working collaboratively with GPs and the wider primary care team, you will play a vital role in strengthening community resilience and delivering coordinated care across our four member practices.
Trinity PCN values the essential role of Mental Health Nurses as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team that includes Care Coordinators, Health and Wellbeing Coaches, Social Prescribing Link Workers, Paramedics, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, and others across the voluntary, community, and statutory sectors, including the ICB.
Main duties of the job
Mental Health Nurses in primary care complement the role of the GP and other Health Professionals as integral members of the multidisciplinary team. To make the best use of clinical skills within the practice in order to promote well-being and maximise health gain for patients. Provide a safe, high quality and accessible treatment room service to the practice population. The successful candidate with be working alongside our existing Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to provide a much needed and well-utilised service for our locality.
About us
This role is hosted by Conexus Healthcare, the GP Confederation for Wakefield District, which supports local PCNs by employing staff and providing operational and clinical support. While you will be employed by Conexus, your day-to-day work will be PCN-based under the direction of the PCN Business Manager and Clinical Directors.
We are committed to creating a supportive learning environment. You will receive regular clinical supervision, guidance on setting and reviewing personal development goals, and access to CPD opportunities to help you grow and develop within your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Mental Health Nurses in primary care complement the role of the GP and other Health Professionals as integral members of the multidisciplinary team. To make the best use of clinical skills within the practice in order to promote well-being and maximise health gain for patients. Provide a safe, high quality and accessible treatment room service to the practice population. The successful candidate with be working alongside our existing Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to provide a much needed and well-utilised service for our locality.
Having achieved the independent prescribing qualification is desirable but not essential.
The post will evolve as we develop our services but the postholder will be required to undertake the following duties:
Mental Health Nurses in primary care work alongside GPs and other health professionals as vital members of the multidisciplinary team within Primary Care Networks (PCNs). They utilize their clinical skills to promote mental well-being, support recovery, and maximize health outcomes for patients with mental health issues. The role includes providing a safe, accessible, and high-quality service both face-to-face and remotely.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
* Ability to communicate informally and develop supportive relationships with clients, carers and other professionals.
* Ability to motivate, empower and enable others.
* Be adaptable and self-motivated using initiative and clinical judgements.
* Enthusiasm and commitment to achieving better outcomes for patients.
Skills, Ability & Knowledge
Essential
* Ability to Work autonomously, managing their own caseload.
* Knowledge of clinical governance and audit
* Knowledge of relevant Professional and Clinical and mental health legislation
* IT skills in Microsoft applications
* Skills in risk assessment and risk management and crisis management
* Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work well as a team member.
* Demonstrates initiative and potential ability to work without direct supervision, problem solve and prioritise own work
Desirable
* Awareness/knowledge of the issues surrounding social inclusion for mental health service users
Other
Essential
* Access to own transport and ability to travel across the Wakefield district on a regular basis.
* Able to meet Conexus Healthcare standards of attendance.
Experience
Essential
* Relevant Mental Health clinical experience.
* Detailed knowledge and appropriate understanding of assessing patients with acute or chronic mental health conditions, procedures and treatment plans. This includes signposting and referrals to appropriate internal and external organisations.
* Experience of working within a Multi-Disciplinary Team
* Experience of documenting and record keeping of clinical information
Desirable
* Experience of working in Primary Care.
* Previous use of SystmOne
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Mental Health Nurse Diploma in Mental Health Nursing or Degree/BSc in Mental Health Nursing.
* Evidence of continuing professional development within the last 12 months
Desirable
* Masters Degree in relevant subject
* Independent Prescribing Qualification or equivalent
Job Type: Permanent
Pay: £31,707.00-£41,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
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