Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Primary Care Mental Health Nurse
The closing date is 16 April 2026
The post holder will work within a busy team alongside registered mental health nurses and will be supported by the Team Manager, Senior Clinical Lead/CBT Practitioner, and team administrators.
Post holders will have a high level of autonomy working across designated GP practices, managing their own clinics and providing mental health assessment and evidence‑based treatment for people aged over 18. They will provide a service to people who exhibit complex common mental health needs and stable, predictable and enduring serious mental health needs. They will be expected to develop and manage all aspects of the service, such as waiting lists, according to local needs and the service operational policy.
A key aspect of this role is GP consultation, liaison, education and training. The nurse will attend GP practice meetings at least twice a year to discuss the service, actively seek feedback, report any issues to the team leader and share innovative practice for dissemination. Staff are expected to autonomously manage high volumes of referrals and to work on their own initiative in a busy and demanding service, managing change effectively.
Main duties of the job
To be the first clinical point of contact for the service, effectively screening, assessing and working with service users with complex common mental health needs and stable, predictable and enduring serious mental health needs, exercising judgement to identify and assess healthcare needs, and considering a range of options for treatment.
To deliver primary‑care recovery‑focused psychological interventions that meet the needs of service users who are too complex and/or not suitable for Talking Therapies yet do not meet the threshold for the Psychological Therapies in Secondary care mental health.
To support Primary Care (GP Surgeries) in the management of service users on depot medication. Depots will be administered by practice nurses. Assist primary care with identifying early warning signs, relapse signatures, follow‑up appointments following non‑attendance and re‑referral back to Secondary Mental Health Services where indicated.
About us
Are you a registered Mental Health Nurse with a passion for making a positive impact on people’s lives? Does improving access to high quality, innovative and compassionate services for people with mental health needs drive you?
We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a motivated Band 6 Mental Health Nurse to join our Primary Care Mental Health Team in Dudley.
Don’t miss your opportunity to join a team of highly skilled clinicians working to make a difference in the Black Country.
The successful candidate will join our Primary Care Mental Health (PCMH) service, which bridges the gap between NHS Talking Therapies and Community Mental Health Services. The service provides triage, assessment, signposting, referral and brief NICE guidance interventions delivered through a person‑centred and recovery‑focussed model.
The role involves working within the team to support adults over the age of 18, offering both one‑to‑one and group evidence‑based psychological therapies, and carrying a clinical case load.
All staff are required to undertake specific administrative and preceptor tasks, including record keeping, inputting activity data, audit and participating in business and service development meetings.
If you are innovative, proactive and passionate about providing high‑quality holistic care, then don’t miss your opportunity to apply for this exciting role.
Job responsibilities
Post holders will support Multi‑Disciplinary Team settings and models of working.
All staff are required to undertake specific managerial, administrative and preceptor tasks, including record keeping, inputting activity data, performance management, audit, research activity and participating in business and service development meetings.
The trust supports robust clinical supervision arrangements, so there will be an expectation to deliver and receive clinical supervision. Annual personal development reviews will also be provided. Team members will actively participate in and support the development of new ways of working which will strengthen and support the coordination of a whole‑systems approach to meeting client need. Members will also be involved in service evaluation, audit and research initiatives.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
* RMN registration, or equivalent OT, Social Worker
* Higher qualification at least to degree level in a relevant subject
* Post‑graduate training relevant to mental health
Skills/Abilities
* Specialist skills in assessing and formulating individual intervention plans for adults and older adults with mental health problems
* Ability to use own initiative and work without supervision
* Effective IT skills and administrative skills (accurate record keeping)
* Experience of collaborative working across agencies and professional disciplines
* Excellent risk assessment and management skills
Knowledge/Experience
* Post‑registration experience of working in community mental health services/primary mental health care
* Working knowledge of relevant legislation and guidelines including safeguarding legislation, MARAC, DASH
* Understanding of psychosocial interventions
* Experience of using a range of therapeutic interventions in a mental health context e.g. CBT, DBT
* Knowledge of primary care mental health and PCN (Primary Care Network)
* Organisational and time‑management skills
* Demonstrates a belief in working within a person‑centred care approach
* Ability to lead and motivate projects and people
* Promotes recovery and social inclusion
Other
* Ability to commute to meet the post requirements
* Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
* A problem‑solving approach to professional practice
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Address
Stourbridge Health and Social Care Centre
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