Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner

Job summary
Here at Cramlington & Seaton Valley Primary Care Network and in collaboration with Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Trust we are delighted to be advertising a full time Band 7 Mental Health Practitioner role to join our friendly team .

You will be working within a small group of GP Practices across the location. You will have nominated practices that you work into regularly and be part of a wider team of practitioners that cover the locality.

Inline with Community Mental Health Transformation we are forming stronger links with other primary care agencies, secondary care and voluntary organisations, to establish a multi agency approach to providing mental health care and treatment across the area in neighbourhood teams. This will ensure that people with mental health needs receive the right treatment , at the right time, by the right people.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic motivated person who is passionate about delivering the best care.

Main duties of the job
As a Mental Health Practitioner working in primary care, you'll work autonomously within the GP practices offering initial mental health consultation, assessment, formulation, signposting and onward referrals as well as providing brief interventions suited to patients in primary care.

You'll work as a member of the Cramlington & Seaton Valley PCN team at the forefront of developing an innovative approach to mental health in primary care. You'll have excellent interpersonal skills, be committed to delivering excellent patient care and have extensive experience of working in a range of mental health services. You'll be supported by the practice teams that you work alongside daily as well as having regular opportunities for formal supervision and peer support with other mental health practitioners working across the PCN and county.

About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

You will be employed by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Trust under Agenda for Change terms and conditions and based within Cramlington & Seaton Valley Primary Care Network.

You will be supported within the practices as well as having supervision and line management with Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Trust's clinical manager for primary care.

This arrangement affords full access to a range of NHS employee benefits as well as excellent support and development opportunities available through both West PCN and CNTW.

Date posted
14 July 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year
per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
263-CCG26-245-JW
Job locations
Cramlington and Seaton Valley Primary Care Network
Cramlington
NE23 6US

Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 14th July 2026

Closing date : 28th July 2026

We welcome your application.

Person Specification
Education and Qualification

• Professional Qualification and current Professional Registration as, a First Level Registered Nurse (RNMH, RMN, RNLD) or equivalent as an AHP, Social Worker or Clinical Psychologist
• Degree or equivalent qualification or experience in evidence based psychological therapies relevant to Pathway.
• Post Graduate Degree or equivalent qualification or experience.
• Student Nurse Assessor or equivalent

Desirable

• Safeguarding Children and Adults Training
• "Non-Medical Prescriber

Knowledge and experience

• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Participate in Joint Development Reviews
• Commitment to Partnership working both multi-agency and multi-disciplinary.
• Coordinating and supporting staff in the day to day provision of clinical services.
• Knowledge and Understanding of equal opportunities legislation and policies.
• Experience of collaborative working across agencies and professional disciplines.
• Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload in a flexible manner as required.

Desirable

• Experience of management and leadership
• Experience in carrying out research

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiation and conflict management
• Evidence of effective organisational skills
• Evidence of Leadership Skills.
• Expert Clinical Supervision Skills
• Evidence of excellent Report writing.
• Evidence based clinical / psychological skills and advanced nursing practice.

Person Specification
Education and Qualification

• Professional Qualification and current Professional Registration as, a First Level Registered Nurse (RNMH, RMN, RNLD) or equivalent as an AHP, Social Worker or Clinical Psychologist
• Degree or equivalent qualification or experience in evidence based psychological therapies relevant to Pathway.
• Post Graduate Degree or equivalent qualification or experience.
• Student Nurse Assessor or equivalent

Desirable

• Safeguarding Children and Adults Training
• "Non-Medical Prescriber

Knowledge and experience

• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Participate in Joint Development Reviews
• Commitment to Partnership working both multi-agency and multi-disciplinary.
• Coordinating and supporting staff in the day to day provision of clinical services.
• Knowledge and Understanding of equal opportunities legislation and policies.
• Experience of collaborative working across agencies and professional disciplines.
• Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload in a flexible manner as required.

Desirable

• Experience of management and leadership
• Experience in carrying out research

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiation and conflict management
• Evidence of effective organisational skills
• Evidence of Leadership Skills.
• Expert Clinical Supervision Skills
• Evidence of excellent Report writing.
• Evidence based clinical / psychological skills and advanced nursing 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).

Employer details
Employer name: Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Cramlington and Seaton Valley Primary Care Network, Cramlington, NE23 6US, United Kingdom
Employer's website: (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Primary Care Clinical Manager, Sarah Knowles, View email address on meeveem.com