England & Wales

MDT Roles

Multidisciplinary team in mental health

The MDT is central to mental health care delivery. Effective collaboration improves outcomes, safety, and patient experience. Select any role to read a full description of their responsibilities, skills, and legal framework.

MDT Roles

Consultant Psychiatrist / Responsible Clinician (RC)General Medical Council (GMC)

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)Social Work England

Mental Health Social Worker / Care CoordinatorSocial Work England

Clinical PsychologistHealth and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Occupational Therapist (OT)Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Clinical PharmacistGeneral Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Peer Support Worker (PSW)No statutory registration — typically employed by NHS trusts or third sector organisations

Approved Clinician (AC) / Responsible Clinician (RC)GMC

Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP) / Nurse Independent PrescriberNMC (nurses)

Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) / Nurse ConsultantNMC

Psychotherapist / Psychological TherapistHCPC (if regulated profession)

Healthcare Assistant (HCA) / Support WorkerNo statutory registration — NHS England Skills for Health framework applies