Agency Specialist Mental Health Practitioner – Primary Care

Agency Specialist Mental Health Practitioner – Primary Care

Location: Weston-super-Mare
Rates: £25.00
Working Pattern: Flexible / Full-time
Contract: Ongoing
Requirements: Band 6 | Experience in primary care mental health essential | Registered RMN, Social Worker, or Therapist | Full compliance

What You’ll Be Doing

As an Agency Specialist Mental Health Practitioner (Band 6), you will support adults (18+) with mental health needs within Primary Care Networks (PCNs), providing early assessment, intervention, and signposting to appropriate services. You will:

• Conduct strengths-based assessments and provide evidence-based recommendations.

• Work closely with primary care teams, social prescribers, and recovery navigators to support service users.

• Facilitate seamless transitions between primary care and secondary mental health services.

• Connect clients to community and voluntary sector support.

• Provide informal and formal learning opportunities to primary care colleagues to enhance mental health awareness.

• Support, supervise, and mentor junior staff where required.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Registered mental health professional (RMN, Social Worker, or Therapist) with Band 6 experience.

• Frontline experience assessing and managing adults with a range of mental health needs.

• Strong knowledge of primary and secondary care services and the wider health and social care system.

• Experience in multi-agency working, safeguarding, and risk management.

• Commitment to CPD and professional development.

• Full compliance including DBS check.

• Ability to start ASAP.

Working Hours & Contract Duration

• Flexible working patterns to suit team and service needs

• Contract: Ongoing

Package & Benefits

• Opportunity to work within an innovative primary care mental health service in Weston-super-Mare

• Access to professional development and training opportunities

• Supportive team environment within a leading mental health trust

Why Choose Hunter Mental Health?

• Specialist recruitment consultants focused exclusively on mental health staffing

• Dedicated support throughout your application process

• Access to a network of NHS and private sector opportunities

• Experienced recruiters who understand clinical environments and requirements

Referral Bonus

Know someone who would be a great fit? Refer them to us today, and if they start, you’ll earn £250!

Get in touch directly: 0203 475 4175 or Todubore@hg-mh.com

Interested? Send your CV today to apply!