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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.
Applications are invited for an innovative individual who wishes to join our multidisciplinary Mental Health and Wellbeing Team.
Positive mental health and wellbeing at a population level can reduce health inequalities and improve wider outcomes in relation to physical health, social cohesion and economic productivity.
The post holder's role contributes to this key agenda by:
- Providing mental health and wellbeing triage assessments within the Primary Care arena for individuals experiencing mental health and wellbeing issues.
- Signposting individuals and making referrals, where required, to a wide range of self-management, community resources, third sector and Health and Social Care Services.
- Demonstrating knowledge, skills and understanding of mental health issues and treatment options to provide Primary Care staff on matters relating to mental health and wellbeing.
- Working within Primary Care arena, contributing to early intervention and prevention of mental ill health, parity of esteem for individuals with mental health and wellbeing issues, reducing stigma associated with mental health and wellbeing issues and intervention options.
There will be a requirement to provide a supervisory role to junior members of staff within the nursing team. Working as part of an Integrated Care Team you will demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills as a core component of your role.
If you have these skills, display strengths based and social inclusive approaches to working, can manage change and are committed to improving the lives of people with mental health problems as well as promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing then we would like to hear from you.
You must be registered on Sub-part 1: RN3 or RNMH of the NMC Register
Informal enquiries to: Fiona Dyson, Team Lead, 01250 877852 or fiona.dyson@nhs.scot
Hours of work are: 22.5 hours per week
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.