Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 or 6 Community Mental Health Practitioner to join our Community Mental Health Team based in Welshpool.
The role can be offered at either a Band 6 or with Annex 21 -To start at a band 5 and undertake a one year training programme to obtain the relevant competencies and experience to meet the role of Community Mental Health Practitioner in Adult Mental Health and all duties, as indicated within this job description at band 6.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and to provide specialist assessment, treatment and care to a caseload of people with severe and enduringmental health difficulties from within the local community.
The successful candidate will be required to provide care to service users within the legal frameworks of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010, the Social Services and Well- Being (Wales) Act 2014 and the Mental Health Act (1983)
You must be enthusiastic, self-motivated, flexible in approach, able towork autonomously as well as with statutory and non- statutory service providers.
Effective communication and engagement skills are fundamental to this role, as well as a current evidence-based knowledge and a commitment to working with individuals adopting a recovery approach and a commitment to working within a trauma informed model of care.
In return for your skills and expertise we can offer you a variety of rewarding challenges, continued training and development and the opportunity to work within a friendly and supportive team.
About us
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Professional and Registered with the relevant Professional Body
- Evidence of continous proffesional develpoment
- Extensive knowledge of mental health issues
- Advanced knowledge of mental health legislation, law, and practice
- Knowledge of research based, and evidence-based interventions
- Advanced knowledge and application of the Care and Treatment plans
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 for those parts of the Act that directly affect the Community Psychiatric
- Understanding of clinical governance
Desirable
- WARRN
- CBT qualifications/Psycho-Social Interventions/teahing cqualification
- Evidence of personal development/specialist practitioner award
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
- Psychosocial Interventions qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Sound understanding of community and multidisciplinary work.
- Experience of working within a community setting and with Severely Mentally ill clients
- Evidence of supervising and developing junior staff
- Abilty to meet travel requirments for the post
- OR for Annex 21: Willingness and interest in gaining experience working with people who have a mental health disorder in a community setting
english
Essential
- in depth understanding of the workings and function of the CMHT
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Multidisciplinary team work
- Advanced care planning and problem solving skills
- Advanced risk assessment skills
- Ability to lead a small team/provide clinical supervision
- Range of assessment skills for community working/able to manage resources
- Good medication management skills including facilitation of medication clinics
- OR for Annex 21: Willingness and interest in developing these abilities and aptitudes within a community team setting
Desirable
- Mentor and assessor skills
- Change management skills
- Motivational skills
- Welsh speaker
- ICT skills
- Skills to promote service user involvement
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Professional and Registered with the relevant Professional Body
- Evidence of continous proffesional develpoment
- Extensive knowledge of mental health issues
- Advanced knowledge of mental health legislation, law, and practice
- Knowledge of research based, and evidence-based interventions
- Advanced knowledge and application of the Care and Treatment plans
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 for those parts of the Act that directly affect the Community Psychiatric
- Understanding of clinical governance
Desirable
- WARRN
- CBT qualifications/Psycho-Social Interventions/teahing cqualification
- Evidence of personal development/specialist practitioner award
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
- Psychosocial Interventions qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Sound understanding of community and multidisciplinary work.
- Experience of working within a community setting and with Severely Mentally ill clients
- Evidence of supervising and developing junior staff
- Abilty to meet travel requirments for the post
- OR for Annex 21: Willingness and interest in gaining experience working with people who have a mental health disorder in a community setting
english
Essential
- in depth understanding of the workings and function of the CMHT
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Multidisciplinary team work
- Advanced care planning and problem solving skills
- Advanced risk assessment skills
- Ability to lead a small team/provide clinical supervision
- Range of assessment skills for community working/able to manage resources
- Good medication management skills including facilitation of medication clinics
- OR for Annex 21: Willingness and interest in developing these abilities and aptitudes within a community team setting
Desirable
- Mentor and assessor skills
- Change management skills
- Motivational skills
- Welsh speaker
- ICT skills
- Skills to promote service user involvement
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
