Mental Health Practitioner - Community

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

We are pleased to offer a fixed-term opportunity for a Mental Health Therapist within the Inverclyde Primary Care Mental Health Team (PCMHT).

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary service providing psychological therapy interventions for adults experiencing common mental health difficulties.

The service delivers assessment and treatment for individuals presenting with conditions such as depression, anxiety, mixed anxiety and depression, adjustment disorders, Type 1 post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Interventions are delivered using a matched and stepped care approach, ensuring treatment is tailored to individual needs.

You will join the wider Inverclyde Community Mental Health Services, working alongside colleagues from the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT), Older Persons Community Mental Health Team (OP-CMHT) and Community Response Service.

You will benefit from a supportive team environment and access to a range of professional development opportunities.

All roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• This is a fixed-term post for 12 months
• You will be working full-time hours (36) over 0900 to 1700
• You will be working Crown House, 30 King Street, Greenock PA15 1NL
  
  

Key Responsibilities

You will provide psychological therapy services to adults experiencing common mental health disorders. This will include undertaking assessments, developing treatment plans and delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions in line with the Primary Care Mental Health Team model.

Supporting individuals presenting with depression, anxiety disorders, adjustment disorders, Type 1 PTSD, OCD and related mental health conditions. You will deliver interventions using a matched and stepped care approach, ensuring that treatment is appropriate to the level of need identified during assessment.

The role also involves working collaboratively with colleagues across primary care and wider community mental health services to ensure integrated, high-quality care for service users.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

Essential Requirements

• Degree-level qualification, or equivalent, in a recognised core profession with basic psychotherapy training, such as:
• Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Social Worker
• Occupational Therapist
• Other relevant professional qualification
• Postgraduate Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) obtained through a BABCP-accredited course.
• Knowledge and experience of assessing and treating common mental health disorders.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
  

Professional Development

• Access to a range of continuing professional development (CPD) and training opportunities.
• Ongoing support as part of the Primary Care Mental Health Team and wider Inverclyde Community Mental Health Services.
  
  

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
  
  

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact

Karen Symington - Primary Care Mental Health Team Lead on 01475 558000 or

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:

This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

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