Hywel Dda Health Board are currently looking to recruit Community Mental Health Practitioners to join the Community Mental Health Centre based at Haven Way Day Hospital in Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire.
This role covers the areas of South Pembrokeshire, including Narberth and surrounding area, Neyland, Pembroke and Pembroke Dock, (and surrounding areas), Saundersfoot and Tenby.
Hywel Dda are in the process of transforming our mental health services. In Pembrokeshire the CMHT are now co-located with the Pembrokeshire CRHT and will be working towards a joint approach to patient care with the aim of developing a single seamless service to meet the needs of our patients on an individual basis with in the CMHC.
This is your chance to work with a dedicated, hard working and friendly team as we develop the services to the best it can be for the patients in our communities and ensure excellent patient experience. We pride ourselves on the health board values and embed these into our work and culture.
Main duties of the job
Our services work through an assessment & recovery approach with people accessing secondary mental health services for severe and enduring mental illness.
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 including the role of a Care Co-ordinator within the Care Treatment Planning under the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010.
The post holder is required to work without direct supervision for their delegated caseload. The post holder will have effective communication skills and develop positive working relationships between all healthcare professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies. The role will cover 7 days per week and will require some weekend working.
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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post. English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 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.
Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.
Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion). Community facilities, including:
48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
* Professional Qualification/Registration from recognised body - i.e.: RMN, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker
* Post-basic education in the area of practice to postgraduate diploma level
* Post registration experience
Desirable
* Relevant degrees
Experience
Essential
* Wide range of experience within a service related setting
* Demonstrates achievements in developments of care standards/procedures guidelines
* Demonstrates effective team working
* Use of I.T. skills
Desirable
* Demonstrates research and audit experience
* Clinical audit experience
Language Skills
Desirable
* Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
Haven Way Day Hospital
South Pembrokeshire Hospital
Pembroke Dock
SA72 6SX
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