Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner

Overview

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

Shift pattern

The shift pattern for this post is: Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 16:30.

Role

The Inverclyde Primary Care Mental Health Team (IPCMHT) is looking to recruit a Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to their team. As an integral member of the PCMHT, the post-holder will be responsible for providing and supervising robust assessment, risk management and implementation of psychological therapy programmes with individuals suffering with common mental health problems such as depression, anxiety and adjustment disorder, using strength based recovery focussed approach that involves the patient as a partner in their care-planning. The post holder is required to undertake duties without direct supervision as well as supporting and supervising work undertaken by others. The post-holder is responsible for proactively promoting partnership working with patients, carers and other professionals/ agencies in line with legislative frameworks, agreed standards and clinical policies. This involves working in the local GP surgeries and on occasions other community environments. The service will provide sessional input to all GP practices within Inverclyde Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) and form an integral part of the provision of mental health care at Tier 1 level. Clinical Psychology provision will be integrated into the function of this Team which will be further supported through close liaison with Inverclyde Community Mental Health Team.

Key functions include supervising the practice of others, liaising with primary, secondary and tertiary care services and supporting the team leader in the ongoing learning and development of the staff team and the PCMHT key functions. While this highlights the key functions, the role requirement extends to the entire community mental health service where required.

Qualifications

The applicant will require to have Diploma/ Degree level of nationally recognised mental health profession (e.g. Mental Health Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy) in addition to this there would be a requirement to work towards the PG Certificate in CBT if not already in possession of this.

Informal contact

Informal contact: Susan Lindsay, Nurse Team Lead

How to apply

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

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