Community Mental Health Practitioner
Hywel Dda University Health Board
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Job summary
Hywel Dda University Health Board are currently looking to recruit a suitably qualified and motivated individual who has an interest in working with older adults experiencing mental illness both functional and organic to join the South Carmarthenshire Older Adults Community Mental Health Team based at Caebryn Unit, Prince Philip Hospital , Llanelli.
The post is permanent and is for 18.75 hours per week.
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. The post holders will also be expected to undertake the role of a Care Co-ordinator within the Care Treatment Planning under the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010.
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 and regular Clinical Supervision will be available.
Main duties of the job
Essential to the post is the ability to work in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team and with voluntary organisations, local authority and other appropriate health and social care sectors to negotiate care provision across the primary/secondary care interface. The individuals will be expected to respond to crisis situations, exercising clinical judgements and assessing complicated events and situations within clients own home, in other care settings and as part of their duty rota involvement.
As an autonomous practitioner, you will demonstrate self-management skills and independence in thought and action and take personal responsibility for professional performance e.g. regular lone working and with clients in the community.
The post holder will be responsible for supervision, PADR's and caseload management support of the Health Care Support Workers within the CMHT. The post holder would be expected to deputise for the band 7's in their very short term absences.
So whether you are experienced and highly skilled already in your field and want a change of practice or you are looking to take the next step into the community to develop your career, we would welcome your application. Please also feel free to make contact and/or arrange an informal visit even before you apply if you would prefer, we would be keen to hear from you.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
- Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
- 48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
- Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
- Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Date posted
09 June 2022
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£32,306 to £39,027 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
100-NMR607-1121-C
Job locations
Caebryn Unit, Prince Philip Hospital
Llanelli
SA14 8QF
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
Caebryn Unit, Prince Philip Hospital
Llanelli
SA14 8QF
Employer's website
https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
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