Experienced Mental Health Practitioner; MHP

Contract type Self Employed (Contractor) Schedule Monday to Friday – Day shift Work Location This Post holder will require to cover various sites in Kingsbury,Neasden area

• 1. Brampton Helath Centre
• 2. Kings Edge Medical Centre
• 3. Kingsbury Helath and Wellbeing
• 4. Neasden Medical Centre
• 5. Uxendon Crescent Surgery
• 6. The Fryent Way Surgery
• 7. Jai Medical Centre

Working Hours Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Salary £20– £25/hr (dependent on experience)

The Mental Health Practitioner (MHP) will work as part of a Primary Care Network (PCN) multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality mental health support within primary care settings. The post holder will assess, support, and manage patients presenting with mild to moderate mental health difficulties, providing evidence-based interventions, brief therapeutic input, and appropriate onward referral to specialist services where required.

The role is designed to support GP practices by improving access to timely mental health care and reducing pressure on secondary care services.

• Undertake holistic mental health assessments within a primary care setting using evidence-based frameworks
• Provide brief interventions for mild to moderate mental health conditions (e.g. anxiety, depression, stress-related disorders)
• Develop, implement, and review person-centred care plans in collaboration with patients and the multidisciplinary team
• Deliver low-intensity psychological interventions, psychoeducation, and guided self-help approaches
• Undertake risk assessment and management, escalating appropriately to senior clinicians when required
• Signpost and refer patients to Talking Therapies (IAPT), secondary care, or other services as appropriate
• Support GP practices in managing mental health caseloads within primary-care
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in line with professional and organisational standards
• Participate in MDT meetings, case discussions, and service development activities
• Work collaboratively with GPs, social prescribers, and other ARRS roles

• Promote recovery-focused, patient-centred care in line with NHS policies and guidance

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with valid NMC registration OR equivalent qualified mental health professional (e.g. OT, PWP, social worker)
• Minimum 2 years post-registration experience in mental health services
• Experience working with mild to moderate mental health conditions or community mental health settings
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of mental health legislation, safeguarding, and risk assessment
• Ability to work independently within a primary care environment

• Experience working in Primary Care / GP Surgery / PCN setting
• Experience in Talking Therapies (IAPT) or brief psychological interventions
• MAPA / PMVA training
• Experience in CAMHS, addictions, eating disorders, or older adult mental health
• Experience using clinical systems such as EMIS
• Non-medical prescribing qualification (V300)

• While seeking treatment, patients entrust providers with, or allow the providers to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so confidently and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately. Under the Data Protection Act 1998, Post Holder must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients and ensure confidential information is handled and kept safe and secure, following all information governance rules and regulations.
• This work is of a confidential nature and information gained must not be…