Guided Self Help Worker

If you are a proactive, forward thinking individual who is looking to establish themselves as a key member of a dynamic service then this is an opportunity for you.

This temporary post is attached to the Primary Care Mental Health Team which developed as a result of Primary Care Modernisation and as a direct result of the actions outlined in the Mental Health Strategy (2017-2027).  The post is aligned to GP Cluster Areas in Wester Ross, Skye and Lochalsh

The post will involve working as part of the recently established Primary Care Mental Health Service and will provide an exciting challenge to the successful applicants.  You will be expected to work within a Multi-disciplinary community based team in partnership with GP,  Primary Care ,  3rd sector and CMHT colleagues,  in the delivery of psychological interventions with individuals who present with mild to moderate mental health problems using a strength based recovery focused approach that involves the patient as a partner in their care-planning.  The post holder is required to undertake duties including individual sessions as well as collaborative group work.  This will involve working in the local GP surgeries and on occasion in other community environments. The service will provide sessional input to GP practices within NHS Highland (North) and form an integral part of the provision of mental health care at Tier 1 level.  As well as the usual routes of face to face, telephone and electronic contact it is expected that some of this input will be on a virtual basis so confidence in using digital platforms (e.g. Near Me) is a requirement.

You will be a person centred individual who is motivated by improving outcomes for others.  Interaction with people should come easy to you.  Candidates will be self-motivated, enthusiastic, innovative and responsible for ensuring their ongoing professional development as well as being committed to active involvement in service development. This will ensure the best possible outcomes for patients in our care. 

Prior experience of working in a mental health setting would be advantageous however, supervision will be provided from within the multidisciplinary team and there will be ongoing continuous professional development opportunities. 

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.  More information on this scheme can be found at: www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

Informal Enquiries:

Anne Fraser,  Primary Care Mental Health Team Lead; Tel: ; Email: anne.fraser2@nhs.scot

Carol Spratt, Adult Mental Health Service Manager; Tel: ; Email: carol.spratt@nhs.scot

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.