Primary Care Mental Health Nurse (Ref: 212370)

Fixed Term for 1 year

Full Time 37 hours per week

Band 6 - Salary Range £39,912 - £48,635 per annum

Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £2,380 per annum

Relocation package of up to £8,000

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 Shetland. Successful candidates will work directly with primary care teams and the Community Mental Health 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.

This is a fixed term post for 1 year due to funding.

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 Community Mental Health team. The successful candidate will work under the direction of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner Lead nurse, 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 Shetland 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.

Rise to the challenge and enjoy the opportunity - Shetland is a wonderful place to live and work. Shetland offers low pollution, low crime, excellent schools, great leisure facilities, unique wildlife and amazing scenery, whilst still only a short flight away from the UK mainland. To find out more about living and working in Shetland go to www.shetland.org

For an informal discussion, please contact Rhona McArthur, Head of Community Mental Health on 01595 74 3006

Closing date: 4^th May 2025

Interview date: 12^th May 2025

For more information and to apply:

Internal Applicants: if you are currently working for NHS Shetland (including Bank Members) you must apply via the Jobtrain website link:

https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/internal/vacancies.aspx?chkDivision=173

External Applicants: ie if you are NOT currently an NHS Shetland employee or registered on our Bank, you must apply via the following Jobtrain website link:-

https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/vacancies.aspx?chkDivision=173

If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please e-mail support at https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home including the vacancy reference number and NHS Shetland in the subject line.

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