228529 (MG) Primary Care Mental Health Nurse

NHS National Services Scotland; Dalkeith; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health service in Midlothian is seeking an experienced Primary Care Mental Health Nurse to join their team. The role involves providing assessments and interventions for mild to moderate mental health issues, promoting integration within primary care services. Candidates must possess excellent assessment skills and be flexible in their approach. A nursing qualification is essential, with non-medical prescribing as a plus. Enjoy a full-time role with a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Experience working in mental health services.
• Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery.
• Current PVG Scheme membership/record required.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric assessments to those with mild to moderate mental health problems.
• Work across services supporting mental health strategy initiatives.
• Develop and promote integration within primary care.

Skills

Excellent assessment skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Flexibility

Education

Nursing qualification

Non Medical Prescribing (advantageous)

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

MIDLOTHIAN COMMUNITY HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE PARTNERSHIP

COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH / PRIMARY CARE

PRIMARY CARE MENTAL HEALTH NURSE BAND 6

£37,831 – £46,100

Full time 37hrs

Midlothian Health and Social Care Partnership are developing new roles to support the actions in the Mental Health Strategy 2017-2027 and the Primary Care Improvement Fund.

We are seeking to recruit a Primary Care Mental Health Nurse to join our established team in Midlothian.

This post will be varied and challenging, working across services and will require excellent assessment skills, a significant degree of flexibility, good team working and a demonstrated ability to solve problems.

The post will be managed within the Health and Social Care Partnership in Midlothian, providing outreach into GP Practices providing psychiatric assessments and interventions to those with mild to moderate mental health problems.

A Non Medical Prescribing qualification would be advantageous but is not essential.

This is an opportunity to truly influence and improve the primary care experience for people seeking mental health support within Midlothian. As a valued member of our integrated services you will be actively involved in developing and promoting the integration agenda.

Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.

We are seeking experienced nurses with strong assessment skills to form part of the wider mental health services.

Contact: Kerry Hayward, Team Manager - Tel: [phone] - [e-mail]

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

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We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country.

As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.