Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a band 6 practitioner to work in Calderdale in a SWYT role in partnership with the Lower Valley Primary Care Network (PCN). These roles are established in Calderdale and provide specialist mental health support in a local setting in primary care.

As a primary care practitioner, you will be responsible for conducting a mental health assessment with all people referred to you, determining their mental health needs and the most appropriate service/agency to meet those needs. You may engage in brief therapeutic work with the person referred, refer them to another service/agency or advise them of other sources of support they could access.

You will build and maintain effective links with all disciplines within the PCNs (Primary Care Networks) and will work as an integrated part of the PCN MDT through the Integrated Neighbourhood Health system.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.

Your approach should be driven by the underpinning philosophies of mental health promotion, empowerment and personal responsibility. This work will focus on service users identified as requiring mental health support to access treatment and improve their wellbeing.

You will also provide easily accessed advice for the integrated care teams and support identification of the training needs of staff on mental health issues. As a mental health specialist, you will participate in providing training and supervision, as required, for staff within the PCN on mental health issues. You will also undertake a training, consultancy and support role within the team and for the wider integrated care workforce.

This role is part of the wider primary care mental health transformation process and will involve feedback and input into service improvement and development.

At the time of advertising, this role meets the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the West Yorkshire secure provider collaborative. Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time.

We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers. We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups and value diversity. Being a foundation Trust means we are accountable to our members. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust. Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

Date posted: 21 January 2026

Pay scheme:
Agenda for Change — Band 6 — Salary £38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract:

Permanent

Working pattern:
Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number: C9378-CK2373A

Job locations:
Church Lane Surgery, Church Lane, Brighouse, HX6 1AT

Job responsibilities

• JOB SUMMARY:
  
  This job description outlines the main duties of the post. The postholder will undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.
• The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in line with service developments.
• KEY RESULT AREAS:
  Conduct mental health assessments, determine needs and identify appropriate services; may engage in brief therapeutic work or refer to other services.
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• Approach driven by mental health promotion, empowerment and personal responsibility; focus on tenants identified as requiring mental health support to maintain tenancy and improve wellbeing.
• Provide easily accessed advice for Wakefield and District Housing teams and support staff training in mental health issues.
• Participate in training and supervision for staff at Wakefield and District Housing and undertake a training/consultancy role within the team and wider workforce.
• Autonomous practice where appropriate.

Act independently and use own initiative to manage workload within professional guidelines, with performance reviewed through supervision. Maintain professional integrity in line with Codes of Ethical and Professional Conduct. Liaise with external agencies as required.

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