Primary Care Mental Health Worker; Dual Diagnosis

Do you want to join an innovative service delivering high quality treatments in primary care to people with common mental health problems, and described as supportive, excellent, and amazing service to work for by its staff? If the answer is yes, and you are suitably qualified, then please apply for this post.

Gateshead Talking Therapies is an award-winning Talking Therapies service and one of the highest performing Talking Therapies services at both regional and national level. There is recognition that staff can realise their potential through effective clinical and management supervision, managerial support, and through access to internal and external training. Staff development and their wellbeing are accepted as a vital priority, and we have a long-established Wellbeing Strategy Group which develops wellbeing initiatives for the service.

You will provide interventions as part of Talking Therapies which will involve various therapeutic models including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.

The Primary Care Mental Health Worker (Dual Diagnosis) will have:

• Understanding of Common Mental Health Problems and substance misuse and their impact on social functioning and physical health.
• Understanding of at least one brief psychological and/or psychosocial intervention and the development of positive mental health.
• A commitment to the recovery model of Dual Diagnosis and service user and carer involvement
• A commitment to a holistic model of Dual Diagnosis and working with partners to address client need.
• Experience of working with people who experience mental health problems especially depression and anxiety and those with substance misuse issues.
• Skills in assessment and interventions for clients with dual diagnosis and consultation and supervision with primary care colleagues.

One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our work forces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area.

We offer our staff outstanding benefits -

• Fitness Centre (SRH)
• libraries at both hospital sites
• chaplaincy support
• access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

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The post holder will be part of Gateshead Talking Therapies Service. They will work with adults in primary care with Dual Diagnosis (a range of common mental health problems and substance misuse issues), providing medium level interventions which will include Counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. They will use traditional and innovative treatment methods

The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.

To meet targets set nationally and locally for access, recovery and waiting times

The post holder will ensure they uphold our Trust vision, values and behavioural compact.

• Experience of working in community settings with people experiencing a range of mental health difficulties
• Working with people with a Dual Diagnosis (who have common mental health problems alongside substance misuse difficulties)

• Experience of working in community settings with people experiencing a range of mental health difficulties
• Working with people with a Dual Diagnosis (who have common mental health problems alongside substance misuse difficulties)

• Experience of working in…