Primary Care Mental Health Nurse

NHS Scotland; Forth; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Forth Valley is seeking a Primary Care Mental Health Nurse to work across GP practices in Forth Valley. You will deliver holistic mental health assessments and evidence-based interventions with GPs, Practice Managers and the wider practice team to improve access to care.

Registration as a Mental Health Nurse is essential; non-medical prescribing is advantageous but not required. The role involves travel throughout the area and rotation within the Primary Care Mental Health Service Team.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse working in a primary care setting.
• Experience providing holistic mental health assessments and evidence-based interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic mental health assessments and evidence-based interventions within primary care.
• Interface with secondary care and community services; refer on when necessary.
• Collaborate with GPs, Practice Managers and practice teams to deliver accessible care.
• Rotate across the service area as required.

Skills

Mental Health Nursing

Person-centred care

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen through our primary care improvement plan for a Primary Care Mental Health Nurse. This post will be based within GP practices throughout Forth Valley. Successful candidates will work directly with GPs, Practice Managers and the wider practice team to provide accessible primary care for people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties. The post holder will be a registered Mental Health Nurse with the drive and enthusiasm to provide holistic mental health assessments and evidence based interventions within a primary care setting. Non-medical prescribing would be advantageous for this role but should not deter candidates with the other requisite skills.

Skilled in Mental Health Nursing with a passion for person centred care, the Primary Care Mental Health Nurse will play a vital role in the provision of day to day primary care. Primary Care Mental Health Nurses interface with secondary care and community based services, referring on when necessary. This rewarding role requires resilient professionals with enthusiasm and the drive to innovate and develop.

Professional leadership and supervision will be provided through the Primary Care Mental Health Service Team Leads. The successful candidate will work under the direction of the GPs and practice managers, often being the first point of contact for those with mild to moderate mental health difficulties. The Primary Care Mental Health nurse will provide specific high quality psychiatric nursing assessments and interventions in a primary care setting, with the ability to refer on to appropriate services if required.

This is a rare opportunity to truly influence and improve the primary care experience for people seeking mental health support within the Falkirk and Stirling & Clackmannanshire Health and Social Care Partnerships. As a valued member of our integrated services you will be involved in developing and promoting the integration agenda. The ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post. This post is subject to rotation.

For informal enquiries please contact - Adrian Massey- Stirling and Clacks PCMHN Team Leader Tel [phone] or email [e-mail] or Kara Connor- Falkirk PCMHN Team Leader Tel [phone] or email [e-mail]

Interview date will be 17/09/2026

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. NHS Forth Valley may be able to offer sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. If you are currently working in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, transitional arrangements may apply. Please note that sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by‑case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre‑employment checks. For further information on visa requirements and sponsorship eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance.

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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.