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Job summary

Main area
Mental Health
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week (3 days to be worked: Monday-Friday 09.00-17.00)
Job ref
070-NMR183-1124-A
Employer
Powys Teaching Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Park Offices
Town
Newtown
Salary
拢37,898 - 拢45,637 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/01/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Powys Teaching Health Board logo

Community Mental Health Nurse

Band 6

Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.

The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.听

Job overview

The post holder will:-
Work within an established, integrated, multidisciplinary team, focusing听
upon individuals with severe and enduring mental health problems.听

Undertake responsibility for the care co-ordination and case management听
of a defined caseload of clients with complex and challenging needs as听
defined within Parts 2 and 3 of The Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010.

Within their role as Care Co-ordinator will facilitate the promotion and听
maintain a high standard of nursing care adhering to current legislation,听
professional and corporate guidelines.

Main duties of the job

You will be supported by a multidisciplinary team to provide specialist assessment, treatment and care to a caseload of people from within the local community who experience mental health difficulties.

The successful candidate will be required to work with 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, and able to work autonomously with statutory and non- statutory service providers.

Effective communication and engagement skills are fundamental to this role, as well as current evidence-based knowledge, a commitment to working with individuals adopting a recovery approach and a commitment to working within a trauma informed model of care. We are keen to support practitioners to develop their skills and knowledge in therapeutic interventions and group work.

In return for your skills and expertise we can offer you a variety of rewarding challenges, continued training and development, the opportunity to work within a friendly and supportive team and a flexible approach to working, including the opportunity to work remotely in line with the needs of the service.

Please feel free to make contact prior to application to discuss further or come and meet the Team.

Working for our organisation

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won鈥檛 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.听

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We鈥檙e also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 鈥檒ife work鈥 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: . There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.

Detailed job description and main 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 鈥淎pply now鈥 to view in Trac.

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Diploma or Degree in Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing
  • Registered with the NMC
  • Advanced knowledge of current Mental Health Legislation and practice and Knowledge of Health & safety Legislation
  • Extensive knowledge of Mental Health issues and Knowledge of research based, and evidence-based interventions
  • Advanced knowledge and application of the Care and Treatment plans
  • Knowledge of the mental heath act and clincal governance
Desirable criteria
  • Teaching and Assessing Qualification
  • Specialist Practitioner award Psycho Social Interventions Qualifications Cognitive Behavioural Therapy qualifications
  • Knowledge and experience of Risk Assessment/ WARRN/HCR20

experince

Essential criteria
  • Significant post registration experience of community mental health working in nursing.
  • Evidence of supervisory experience

aptitude and abilities

Essential criteria
  • Excellent communication skills and Multidisciplinary team work skills
  • Advanced care planning and problem-solving skills
  • Advanced risk assessmentGood medication management skills including facilitation of medication clinics skills
  • Ability to lead small team and provide clinical supervision
  • Ability to manage resources including a range of assessment skills for community working raising the standards of clinical care
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to speak Welsh
  • Mentor and Assessor skills
  • Change Management skills
  • Management of medication clinics, e.g. Clozapine monitoring
  • ICT skills
  • Skills to promote user involvement

values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate PTHB Values

other

Essential criteria
  • Ability to travel across geographical area

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kimberley Pearce
Job title
Team Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01686 252841