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This is a fully Remote Locum position. We require a Minimum of 16 hours per week – up to full time hours – Service opening hours: Monday-Friday: 08.00-20.00

Are you passionate about delivering high-quality mental health support through innovative digital platforms? As a Mental Health Practitioner, you will be the first point of contact for patients experiencing mental health concerns, providing compassionate, patient-centred care via video and telephone consultations.

This role allows you to work independently while benefiting from clinical supervision and multidisciplinary support. You will collaborate closely with GPs, conducting mental health assessments and making evidence-based treatment recommendations to support primary care mental health conditions. Your interventions will play a crucial role in enhancing patient well-being and ensuring timely escalations when needed.

About Us

GPDQ provides nationwide healthcare services for individuals, businesses, and the NHS. Led by NHS GP, Founder and Chief Medical Officer, Dr Anshu Bhagat, with services delivered by a multidisciplinary team, we harness the benefits of technology to deliver better local access to healthcare. Our services include GP consultations, physiotherapy, mental health, audiology, health checks, blood tests, vaccinations and more. Consultations take place online, at home or in a clinic with a GPDQ vetted GMC-registered NHS GP or highly skilled multidisciplinary team member.

Your Responsibilities

• Conduct initial remote assessments for patients experiencing mental health concerns
• Perform holistic assessments addressing physical, mental, social, and well-being needs
• Use evidence-based, patient-centered principles to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate interventions
• Provide health promotion and self-care advice, empowering patients to manage their mental health effectively
• Escalate care appropriately based on clinical need and complexity
• Liaise with clinical leadership and multidisciplinary teams to ensure the highest standards of patient care
• Act as a key point of contact for patients regarding mental health and well-being concerns
• Support and manage patients in crisis, making timely and appropriate referrals
• Signpost patients to the most suitable services or care settings
• Stay up to date with current clinical practices and developments in mental health care
• Participate in regular clinical supervision, contributing to service improvements and best practices
  
  
  

• NMC-Registered Mental Health Nurse (MHP) with a minimum of two years’ experience in Primary Care or General Practice, working at Band 8a or above
• Independent Non-Medical Prescriber (V300) – (Desirable)
• Experience managing a caseload in a mental health setting
• Strong care planning and risk assessment skills
• Experience working within multi-disciplinary mental health services
• experience in primary care settings
• Experience conducting remote assessments via telephone or video consultations
• Evidence of ongoing professional development, including relevant training
• Significant post-registration experience in a mental health setting
  
  
  

• Strong knowledge of mental health conditions, assessment frameworks, and evidence-based interventions
• Understanding of clinical governance principles in a digital healthcare setting
• Proficiency in clinical IT systems
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple patient needs
• Commitment to patient-centred care and ongoing learning
• Strong communication skills, ensuring clear and empathetic interactions with patients
  
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Medical Practices

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