Primary Care Mental Health CPN

Nhsscotland; Creagorry; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Scotland is seeking a motivated Band 6 Primary Care Mental Health Community Psychiatric Nurse. This permanent role involves working within a dynamic mental health team to provide support and interventions to adults in a primary care setting. Responsibilities include mental health assessments, service development, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Opportunities for skill development are available in a remote community environment, as well as participation in an out-of-hours service.

Qualifications

• Must have current NMC registration.
• Continuous Professional Development evidence required.
• Driving licence is required.
• Registration with the PVG Scheme is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve services for mental health problems in primary care.
• Conduct mental health assessments and provide timely interventions.
• Collaborate with GP practices and care teams.
• Participate in the out-of-hours service on rotation.

Skills

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Full driving licence

Job description

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.

Primary Care Mental Health Community Psychiatric Nurse

Band 6 £41,608 – £50,702 per annum

Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,406

37 hours per week

Permanent post

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and dynamic Band 6 to join the Uists and Barra Community Mental Health Team (CMHT). The post holder will work collaboratively within the CMHT day to day, with the role being focused on offering interventions to adults requiring support at a primary care level. There are ample opportunities for the post holder to develop experience and skills required working within a remote and rural community setting. The team works across the Southern Isles (Benbecula, Uists and Barra) with a permanent team base situated in Benbecula.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve services for people over 18 years with common mental health problems within primary care.
• Provide mental health screening assessments, risk assessment, medication monitoring, telephone triage, signposting, referral to other services and brief intervention for people experiencing common mental health problems to enable timely access to evidence‑based interventions.
• Work across designated GP practices and attend weekly integrated care team meetings.
• Support the Community Psychiatric Nurse Team Out of Hours Service (average 1 week in every 4 on‑call).

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with current NMC registration.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Full driving licence.
• Required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme).

Additional Information

The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.

For further information regarding this post, please contact Nurse Manager Daniella Herbertz – Tel: [phone].

All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk, along with a job description.

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Closing Date 5th January 2026