Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available for a dynamic Mental Health professional to join our expanding Primary Care Mental Health team in Swansea.The Local Primary Mental Health Support Service (LPMHSS) has been established to meet the requirements of Part 1 of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure (2010). Our service offers, assessment, signposting and brief interventions to people with mild to moderate, common mental health disorders.
The service also aims to support the wider Primary Care team through advice, education and support, as well as offering information and advice to carers.
Main duties of the job
The main functions of the post will be to screen, assess, signpost and provide brief follow-up interventions to primary care referrals within an agreed GP community network within Swansea. The post holder will have extensive experience of undertaking assessments in a mental health setting and will have knowledge and experience of working within the community. New practices have been introduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic and assessments are primarily carried out via telephone or virtually, therefore computer literacy is key.The post holder will work within a Primary Care team that currently comprises of Qualified Mental Health Professionals, an Occupational Therapists and small Support Worker Team.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
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
Qualifications
Essential
- State Registered professional with a qualification in mental health nursing, occupational therapy, social work or clinical psychology
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Post registration experience in mental health
- Experience in community working
- MDT working experience
- Experience of person-centred assessments
- Basic knowledge of the principles of Clinical Governance Awareness of specific government policy / legislation pertinent to role
- Knowledge of specialist approaches appropriate to this setting e.g. CBT
Desirable
- Some experience of research and/or audit
- Documented evidence of CPD.
- Previous experience of supervising support staff
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work single-handedly with individuals or groups
- Understanding of team dynamics and the need to maintain effective team working across professional and multi agency boundaries
- Ability to identify risk factors in the provision of support given to the service user.
- Computer Literacy
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
Personal Skills
Essential
- Physically and mental fitness to undertake rehabilitation of service users with complex mental health needs.
- Ability to work flexibly and prioritise workload appropriately whilst working under pressure.
- Ability to handle difficult and unpredictable situations
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
- Group work Skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- State Registered professional with a qualification in mental health nursing, occupational therapy, social work or clinical psychology
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Post registration experience in mental health
- Experience in community working
- MDT working experience
- Experience of person-centred assessments
- Basic knowledge of the principles of Clinical Governance Awareness of specific government policy / legislation pertinent to role
- Knowledge of specialist approaches appropriate to this setting e.g. CBT
Desirable
- Some experience of research and/or audit
- Documented evidence of CPD.
- Previous experience of supervising support staff
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work single-handedly with individuals or groups
- Understanding of team dynamics and the need to maintain effective team working across professional and multi agency boundaries
- Ability to identify risk factors in the provision of support given to the service user.
- Computer Literacy
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
Personal Skills
Essential
- Physically and mental fitness to undertake rehabilitation of service users with complex mental health needs.
- Ability to work flexibly and prioritise workload appropriately whilst working under pressure.
- Ability to handle difficult and unpredictable situations
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
- Group work Skills
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).
