Community Mental Health Practitioner

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse who has the relevant qualifications and experience in Acute Mental health. The team is based in Newcastle Emlyn, Ceredigion. The Community Mental Health Team is a multi-disciplinary team that undertakes various roles and duties including - undertaking initial comprehensive assessment of people accessing the service. We offer care coordination under the Mental Health Measure (Wales) 2010 to support people through their recovery. The Community Mental Health Team works closely with the wider mental health services within Hywel Dda, other statutory services and third sector services to ensure the people accessing mental health services are provided with the most appropriate care for their needs. The ability to travel between sites in a timely manner is essential.Main duties of the job Our services work through an assessment & recovery approach with people accessing secondary mental health services for severe and enduring mental illness. The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development of programmes of care and the implementation and evaluation of these programmes of care for a defined clinical caseload including the role of a Care Co-ordinator within the Care Treatment Planning under the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010.

The post holder is required to work without direct supervision for their delegated caseload. The post holder will have effective communication skills and develop positive working relationships between all healthcare professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies. The role will cover 7 days per week and will require some weekend working. This post offers an excellent opportunity to work in an interesting and developing service environment. You will have considerable opportunities for training and professional development. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties. We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services. We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers. Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services