Primary Care Mental Health Worker

Job summary

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.

Main duties of the job

The Primary Care Mental Health Worker will have:

• Professional qualification such as Dip SW, RMN, O.T., Teacher, or Qualified Accredited Counsellor / Therapist at Level 5
• Understanding of Common Mental Health Problems 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 mental health and service user and carer involvement A commitment to a holistic model of mental health and working with partners to address client need. Experience of working with people who experience mental health problems especially depression and anxiety. Skills in assessment and interventions for clients with common mental health problems and consultation and supervision with primary care colleagues

About us

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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 workforces 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 and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Details

• Date posted: 10 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: C9155-CMAHP-0626-05
• Job locations: Gateshead Talking Therapies, The Croft, Springwell Road, Gateshead, Gateshead, NE9 7BJ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for full details

1. Job Purpose

The post holder will be part of Gateshead Talking Therapies. They will work with adults who have a range of common mental health problems in primary care 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.