Primary Care Mental Health
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- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- 36
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 18/08/2026
- Closes
- 02/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Primary Care Mental Health Worker within the Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership. The successful candidate will deliver low-intensity, evidence-based psychological interventions individually and in groups, promoting wellbeing and recovery. The position requires a Mental Health Nursing or Occupational Therapy diploma/degree and at least three years of post-registration experience in a mental health setting. Computer literacy and a driving license are essential.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £43,231 – £52,679 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
257165
Salary:
Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
Job closing date:
02/09/2026
Job Type:
Nursing and Midwifery
Location:
Cowal Community Hospital
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
18/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Highland
Department:
Mental Health (A&B)
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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.
Interested in Primary Care Mental Health? Would you like to be a part of a Primary Care Mental Health service in Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership?
Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership extends over 6,700 square kilometres with 23 inhabited islands and around 17% of the population lives on islands and with a coastline of more than 3,000km almost 80% of the population lives within one kilometre of the sea.
There are 33 GP practices in Argyll and Bute with a registered patient population of 88,657 as at 1 st of April 2018
As part of the Primary Care Modernisation Programme we continue to develop the Primary Ca
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