Job summary
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO MATERNITY COVER.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.
We are looking for a Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to work in our ambitious Primary Care Mental Health Services.
Applications would be welcomed from Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists with experience of working in relevant mental health settings. The successful applicant will need to have the relevant qualification to undertake assessments under Part 1 of the Welsh Assembly Government Mental Health Measure.
Please read the job description for a comprehensive guide to what the job entails, and the personal specification to see what requirements/ skills are required to fulfil the post.
Main duties of the job
To improve access to mental health care for people with mild to moderate or stable severe mental health problems by delivering holistic assessment, and evidence based care to clients within the context of a multi-disciplinary multiagency primary mental health service. o Do you have a genuine interest in working with people who are experiencing mental health difficulties within the primary care setting? o Do you work well with individuals on a 1-1 basis and in group situations? o Are you forward thinking, and highly organised?If so we would welcome an application from you.
Please read the job description for a comprehensive guide to what the job entails, and the personal specification to see what requirements/ skills are required to fulfil the post.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
1. We listen, learn and improve
2. We treat everyone with respect
3. We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to work in our ambitious Primary Care Mental Health Services. Applications would be welcomed from Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists with experience of working in relevant mental health settings. The successful applicant will need to have the relevant qualification to undertake assessments under Part 1 of the Welsh Assembly Government Mental Health Measure Do you have a genuine interest in working with people who are experiencing mental health difficulties within the primary care setting? Do you work well with individuals on a 1-1 basis and in group situations? Are you forward thinking, and highly organised?If so we would welcome an application from you. The role will involve: Assessing peoples mental health needs within a primary care setting and taking responsibility for a clinical caseload. The delivery of brief, short term and low intensity psychological interventions, based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Solution Focused approaches, provision of information, CCBT and self-help for people with common mental health disorders and assist in the running of psycho-educational groups. Mental Health promotion involving the development of effective relationships between primary care and local communities and other services in the voluntary and statutory sector. Provision of support and advice to GPs and other primary care providers.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
4. Registered Nurse (Mental Health), or Social Worker, Occupational Therapist.
5. Evidence of post- registration continuing professional development activity.
Desirable
6. Relevant degree level qualification
Experience
Essential
7. Evidence of achievement in clinical practice within the area of speciality primary care, community mental health, Older adults, CAMHs.
8. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
9. Experience in a range of clinical settings.
10. Teaching experience
Skills
Essential
11. Organisational ability and time management skills.
12. Clinical assessment and formulation skills.
13. Teaching and presentation skills.
14. Ability to facilitate patient groups
Desirable
15. Postgraduate training or CBT/counselling skills.
Knowledge
Essential
16. Ability to demonstrate sound clinical knowledge and awareness of current evidence base relevant to the area of practice
17. Knowledge and experience of delivering of psycho-educational interventions.
18. An understanding of resource implications of clinical decision making.