MentalHealthNurse – Primary Care / General Practice
Hours: Up to full-time (flexible options available)
Location: Lovemead Group Practice, Roundstone Surgery, Trowbridge
Lovemead Group Practice is looking for a compassionate and experiencedMentalHealthNurseto join our multidisciplinary team in primary care. This is an exciting opportunity to use yourmentalhealthexpertise at the heart of the community, working directly with patients in a trusted GP environment.
You’ll play a key role in helping patients manage theirmentalhealthneeds early, offering timely assessments, short-term interventions, and onward referrals – reducing pressure on secondary services and improving access to local support.
Responsibilities
* Providing urgent support and crisis management to patients presenting withmentalhealthconcerns
* Undertaking comprehensive assessments, developing person-centred care and safety plans
* Delivering brief, evidence-based interventions and follow-up support
* Supporting GPs and the wider clinical team with advice, signposting and joint management of complex cases
* Building strong links with communitymentalhealthteams, IAPT services, and voluntary sector organisations to ensure seamless patient care
About you
* RegisteredMentalHealthNurse(RMN) with current NMC registration
* Experienced in supporting adults with common and severementalhealthneeds, ideally within community or primary care settings
* Previous experience in a general practice or primary care environment is highly desirable, or a strong interest in developing this area of practice
* Confident working autonomously, while also being an active part of a collaborative, patient-focused team
* Compassionate, approachable, and able to build trusting relationships quickly
* Skilled in risk assessment, crisis management, and safety planning
* Able to demonstrate excellent communication and documentation skills, with a proactive and organised approach to patient care
What we offer
* Flexible working options, including part-time or full-time hours
* A supportive, friendly practice team who value wellbeing and teamwork
* Regular clinical supervision and opportunities for ongoing professional development
* The opportunity to make a meaningful difference tomentalhealthsupport within primary care
📩 To apply: Please send your CV and a covering letter to Suzanne Petty, Practice Manager. Closing date for application 30th November 2025.
Please note: Previous applicants need not apply.
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