Mendip Vale Medical Group

Mental Health Practitioner

Mendip Vale Medical Group View all jobs


North East England
Permanent
Psychologist
GBP 49,392 - 56,509 per year

Posted 19 hour(s) ago

Reference: 2451543


Job summary

Mendip Vale Medical Group (MVMG) delivers a Partner led service across North Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucester (BNSSG) and Bath, Swindon & Wiltshire (BSW). Serving around 90,000 patients across 11 sites we have a high calibre workforce delivering innovative care. Having now expanded with further sites across BNSSG we are seeking exceptional clinicians to join our growing team. We are a high-achieving and well-organised practice; we embrace a Multi-Disciplinary Team approach to care provision with Advanced Practitioners, Clinical Pharmacists, Physiotherapists, Pharmacy Technicians, Mental Health Practitioners and Social Prescribers all working together to give our patients seamless, safe and effective care

As a Mental Health Practitioner in Primary Care you will provide early assessment, intervention, and support for individuals experiencing mental health difficulties whilst working collaboratively with GPs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure integrated and holistic care.

If you are an experienced and motivated Mental Health Practitioner, who is passionate about Primary Care and the Mental Health Practitioner role, this could be the post for you.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will exercise advanced clinical expertise, acting within their professional boundaries, providing advanced clinical skills and advice. The post-holder will look to improve patients mental health outcomes by demonstrating a sound understanding of the issues related to the identification, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of patients within their care. Working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary surgery team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures whilst providing expert support and advice.

About us

As a high-achieving and well-organised practice, we embrace a Multi-Disciplinary Team approach to care provision.

Changes made from merging and working more effectively have enabled us to make investment into our buildings, making our estate one of the newest and brightest in the south west.

Details
Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£49,392 to £56,509 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Compressed hours

Reference number

A0219-26-0057

Job locations

Southmead Family Practice

Ullswater Road

Southmead

Bristol

BS10 6DF

United Kingdom


Job description
Job responsibilities

To deliver a high standard of patient care as a practitioner in mental health, using specialist knowledge, and a broad and in-depth theoretical knowledge base utilising autonomous clinical skills.

Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individual treatment plans for patients including assessing patients suitability for psychological interventions and medical treatment.

Working with patients to support engagement with appropriate services and treatment, which may include onward referral to secondary mental health services or sign-posting to other psychological therapy services within Primary Care e.g. NHS Talking Therapies.

Job description
Job responsibilities

To deliver a high standard of patient care as a practitioner in mental health, using specialist knowledge, and a broad and in-depth theoretical knowledge base utilising autonomous clinical skills.

Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individual treatment plans for patients including assessing patients suitability for psychological interventions and medical treatment.

Working with patients to support engagement with appropriate services and treatment, which may include onward referral to secondary mental health services or sign-posting to other psychological therapy services within Primary Care e.g. NHS Talking Therapies.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • RMN qualification or Masters in Clinical Psychology
  • Current NMC/GPCH registration for Adult Mental Health
  • Non-Medical Prescribing
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development
Attitude and Behaviour
Essential
  • Patient focused and compassionate about delivery of safe and effect care
  • Reflective practitioner
  • Ability to demonstrate commitment to Mendip Vales ethos and values
  • Resilient and flexible to meet service needs
Experience
Essential
  • An appreciation of the nature of GPs and General Practices
  • Knowledge of how secondary specialist mental health services are organised and operate, where and how they fit into the health and social care community
  • Evidence of working autonomously and as part of a team
  • Understanding of evidence based practice
  • Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice
  • Interpreting and implementing local and National policy agendas for health
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • RMN qualification or Masters in Clinical Psychology
  • Current NMC/GPCH registration for Adult Mental Health
  • Non-Medical Prescribing
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development
Attitude and Behaviour
Essential
  • Patient focused and compassionate about delivery of safe and effect care
  • Reflective practitioner
  • Ability to demonstrate commitment to Mendip Vales ethos and values
  • Resilient and flexible to meet service needs
Experience
Essential
  • An appreciation of the nature of GPs and General Practices
  • Knowledge of how secondary specialist mental health services are organised and operate, where and how they fit into the health and social care community
  • Evidence of working autonomously and as part of a team
  • Understanding of evidence based practice
  • Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice
  • Interpreting and implementing local and National policy agendas for health
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name

Mendip Vale Medical Group

Address

Southmead Family Practice

Ullswater Road

Southmead

Bristol

BS10 6DF

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.mendipvale.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details
Employer name

Mendip Vale Medical Group

Address

Southmead Family Practice

Ullswater Road

Southmead

Bristol

BS10 6DF

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.mendipvale.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)