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Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner

Newhaven BN9 9HH

Key information

Pay
£39,959 to £48,117 a year
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Permanent
Posted date
19 Oct 2026
Closing date
1 Nov 2026

About this role

Job descriptionEssential QualificationsRegistered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker with current registration appropriate to the job role.Evidence of continuous professional development. Experience/KnowledgeExtensive post-qualifying experience of clinical work with people with a range of mental health problems across all age and disability categories.Experience of partnership working within and across various different statutory and non-statutory teams and agencies.Experience in working consultatively with professionals.Experience of providing low intensity psychological interventions including, provision of self help, behavioural activation, solution focused, guided self help, and a CBT informed approach using a range of delivery models, telephone, face to face, individual and workshops.Experienced in conducting clinical assessments, including risk assessments.