Community Mental Health Nurse

Job summary

To deliver evidence based holistic care to clients within the context of a multidisciplinary, multi-agency Community Mental Health Service.

To take responsibility for a clinical caseload providing comprehensive assessment, care and treatment to clients referred to the Community Mental Health Team in accordance with Parts 2 and 3 of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010.

Foster robust working relationships with all partners and key stakeholders, in particular Local Authority, Primary Care and the Third sector.

Contribute to the continuing improvement and development of community mental health services.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the South and East Cardiff Locality Community Mental Health Service. We are currently developing the Locality Model so though initially based in the Links centre in future this post may be extended to the wider South and East locality

The team work with a diverse range of clients within a supportive team environment. The post holder will need good risk management and decision making skills together with the ability to work under pressure. You will be part of a close multi-disciplinary teams in an open-plan work space. The post holder will be expected to carry out assessments, run depot clinics, manage a caseload and take part in duty shifts. The CMHT works closely with third sector agencies and specialist services. Exceptional communication skills with patients and staff across agencies are essential for this post.

Due to the nature of the role, the post holder would need to be flexible in their approach, be recovery focused and ensure that they embody the UHB's core values and behaviours.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.