Primary Care Mental Health & Wellbeing Nurse

Applications are invited for an individual registered on Sub-Part 1:RN3 or RNMH of the NMC Register who wishes to join our Integrated Locality Teams.

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 guidance to Primary Care staff on matters relating to mental health and wellbeing.

• Working within the 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 ill health, improving social inclusion, and raising patient/carer/staff understanding of mental health and wellbeing issues and intervention options.​​​​​​​
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Hours of work are:  37.5 hours per week​​​​​​​

Informal enquiries to: Team Lead Isla Syme, 01764 657120

NHS Tayside is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community. Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email.   Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.