Senior Primary Care Mental Health Nurse

Overview

This Post is a permanent position working in the Maldon/Braintree area for Primary Care Mental Health service in Essex. The post will be based in General Practice, working with existing Primary Care teams to triage, assess, manage and follow up patients and provide brief intervention to those registered with GPs in the area. You must be highly skilled and motivated, work autonomously and be confident in providing evidence based psychological and non-psychological treatments for common mental health disorders following your assessments. Excellent skills of assessment and knowledge of local services are essential, as the practitioner will be the gate keeper and guardian for referral to secondary services. The practitioner will work in collaboration with Primary Care colleagues, providing support, specialist advice, consultation, education and problem solving to Primary Care colleagues for the assessment and management of service users with common mental health disorders. You will act as a sign poster for other internal and external services where required and be at the forefront of developing integrated care pathways.

Main duties of the jobExperience of working within a Primary Care Mental Health setting as a qualified Mental Health Nurse

Ability to work under pressure and manage the stress of others and oneself

Robust clinical judgement and the ability to work autonomously with appropriate level of responsibility

Participate in patient safety investigations, complaints and relevant investigations in line with Trust policies

Mentorship and supervision of students

Develop innovative practice to address service demands for referrals, allocations, monitoring of KPIs and clinical caseload management

Hold a UK driving licence; travel to Primary care network bases in Braintree/Maldon and trust sites as required

Work with GP, Primary Care team and Consultant Psychiatrists to ensure patients are supported in the most appropriate clinical practice environment from a multi-disciplinary perspective

Triage and assess patients to facilitate the most appropriate support and avoid unnecessary transitions through the system

Manage and deliver effective and safe services aligned with clinical/practice governance

Provide and undertake detailed physical health investigations such as ECGs with basic interpretation

Non medical prescriber is preferred

Knowledge of SystmOne patient documentation system

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who share our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. We offer a range of benefits and development including:

Season Ticket Loans

NHS discounts for staff

Excellent training facilities and opportunities

Buying and Selling annual leave scheme

Opportunities to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience

Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work

Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports flexible working for all employees. You are encouraged to discuss possibilities with the recruiting manager. If appointed, you may apply for a flexible working request from day one.

Job details

Date posted: 09 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 per annum (pro rata)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 364-A-9154-A

Job locations: Linden Centre, Chelmsford, CM1 7LF

Job responsibilities

Create a single path within the sphere of responsibility and work closely with other Community Mental Health teams to provide a seamless service in the community to support patients’ recovery and wellbeing plans. Work with the GP, Primary Care team and Consultant Psychiatrists to ensure patients are supported in the most appropriate clinical environment from a multi-disciplinary perspective. Ensure safe clinical practice and maintain Care Quality Commission standards in line with the NHS Constitution. Triage patients to facilitate appropriate support and avoid unnecessary handoffs. Manage and deliver effective and safe services aligned with governance. Lead teams as the Primary Care model develops to continuously improve quality and safeguarding standards. Provide and undertake physical health investigations (ECGs) and interpretation. Non medical prescriber preferred.

Professional practiceTrained Advanced Nurse Practitioners (Independent Non-medical prescribers) with diagnostic skills may provide consultation, diagnosis and prescribing for specific service users

Supervision and management of lower banded staff within the professional group and team locality as required

Establish strong working relationships within the primary care setting

Provide educational support and training to enhance knowledge of mental health and wellbeing

Provide professional clinical leadership at multi-disciplinary meetings

Adhere to Trust policies and contribute to new policy development

Maintain professional accountability with supervision and dissemination of best practice

Contribute to Trust and government directives; ensure delivery of high-quality care and treatment

Collaborate with mental health professionals, statutory and voluntary bodies; manage risks and complete risk assessments

Person specificationEducation and Qualifications

Essential: Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Essential: Non-Medical Prescriber

Desirable: Venepuncture/ECG trained; physical health screening

Knowledge

Essential: risk management / suicide prevention training; mentorship training; good written and spoken English

Desirable: experience using SystemOne

Skills and Experience

Essential: experience in a primary care setting; IT/computer skills; good English communication

Desirable: experience using SystemOne

Personal Qualities

Essential: ability to work under pressure; self-motivated; works well in a team

Desirable: ability to manage priorities of workload

Corporate

Essential: hold a full UK driving licence

Desirable: ability to travel across trust sites as required

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. A DBS check will be required.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For information see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer: Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation TrustAddress: Linden Centre, Chelmsford, CM1 7LFWebsite: ..... full job details .....