Enhanced Practice Mental Health Nurse

Clinical Practice • Deliver timely, person centred care for adults with low to moderate mental health needs referred from within the PCN, whether through GP triage, direct referral, or proactive outreach. • Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and develop shared care plans with patients. • Deliver brief interventions, psychoeducation, and proactive medication support (where appropriately trained). • Refer and signpost to IAPT, CMHTs, crisis services, and VCSE organisations as required. • Work collaboratively with GPs, ANPs, Social Prescribers, OTs, and other team members to plan joined up care. • Work autonomously and confidently to manage complexity and psychosocial need. • Apply holistic clinical reasoning and shared decision making to develop meaningful care plans. • Apply safeguarding principles and respond promptly when crises arise. • Actively contribute to mental health MDTs and population health discussions at PCN level. Evidence, Research, and Development • Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and alignment with mental health strategy. • Promote public mental health, prevention, and early intervention as part of population health goals. • Identify high risk populations, promote mental wellbeing, and address social determinants of mental health (e.g., loneliness, housing, debt). • Act as a clinical role model within the MDT, supporting professional development and reflective practice. • Record activity and outcomes in line with reporting requirements. Key Skills and Attributes • Thrive under pressure and remain calm and composed in a fast paced, changing environment. • Communicate clearly and effectively, building strong relationships with internal teams, PCNs, and external stakeholders. • Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and enjoy motivating and supporting others to deliver high quality outcomes. • Take pride in maintaining excellent organisation, attention to detail, and proactive planning. • Be confident with technology, quickly learning new systems, policies, and programmes, and using data to inform decision making and service improvement. • Excel at problem solving, applying logical thinking to overcome challenges and implement effective solutions. • Be self reflective and committed to continuous professional development, with motivation to grow both clinical expertise and leadership capability. • Understand and adhere to legal, ethical, professional, and organisational policies, procedures, and codes of conduct. • Demonstrate proficiency with MS Office and other IT tools, including HR databases and digital collaboration platforms. Job description Job responsibilities Clinical Practice • Deliver timely, person centred care for adults with low to moderate mental health needs referred from within the PCN, whether through GP triage, direct referral, or proactive outreach. • Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and develop shared care plans with patients. • Deliver brief interventions, psychoeducation, and proactive medication support (where appropriately trained). • Refer and signpost to IAPT, CMHTs, crisis services, and VCSE organisations as required. • Work collaboratively with GPs, ANPs, Social Prescribers, OTs, and other team members to plan joined up care. • Work autonomously and confidently to manage complexity and psychosocial need. • Apply holistic clinical reasoning and shared decision making to develop meaningful care plans. • Apply safeguarding principles and respond promptly when crises arise. • Actively contribute to mental health MDTs and population health discussions at PCN level. Evidence, Research, and Development • Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and alignment with mental health strategy. • Promote public mental health, prevention, and early intervention as part of population health goals. • Identify high risk populations, promote mental wellbeing, and address social determinants of mental health (e.g., loneliness, housing, debt). • Act as a clinical role model within the MDT, supporting professional development and reflective practice. • Record activity and outcomes in line with reporting requirements. Key Skills and Attributes • Thrive under pressure and remain calm and composed in a fast paced, changing environment. • Communicate clearly and effectively, building strong relationships with internal teams, PCNs, and external stakeholders. • Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and enjoy motivating and supporting others to deliver high quality outcomes. • Take pride in maintaining excellent organisation, attention to detail, and proactive planning. • Be confident with technology, quickly learning new systems, policies, and programmes, and using data to inform decision making and service improvement. • Excel at problem solving, applying logical thinking to overcome challenges and implement effective solutions. • Be self reflective and committed to continuous professional development, with motivation to grow both clinical expertise and leadership capability. • Understand and adhere to legal, ethical, professional, and organisational policies, procedures, and codes of conduct. • Demonstrate proficiency with MS Office and other IT tools, including HR databases and digital collaboration platforms.