Older Adult Mental Health Admissions
12 Hour Shifts
Staff Nurse - Older Persons Mental Health Admissions, Angelton Clinic Ward 2.
An excellent opportunity to work on the admissions ward as a registered mental health nurse in Angelton Clinic. Ward 2 is the in-patient Older Persons Mental Health assessment ward. We provide care for patients with complex mental health illnesses both functional and organic causes including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and dementia. The post holder will have excellent communication skills, a positive attitude to working with people with complex mental health needs, and work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
Main Duties of the Job
An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for a qualified RMN to be appointed in a busy, friendly team where your skills and ideas are valued and your development supported. As an RMN in the team, you will be responsible for providing assessment and treatment for older persons experiencing Mental Health problems.
If you would like to be part of the team, you will need to demonstrate an understanding of this service user group and have a genuine interest and enthusiasm for caring for older people with dementia/Mental Health. It would be advantageous to have an understanding and knowledge of the therapeutic approaches that work in such a setting. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable but not necessary 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 15,000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only the lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
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
Registration
Essential
* Active UK NMC Mental Health field registration
Knowledge
Essential
* Excellent clinical knowledge of the specialist area.
Experience
Desirable
* Experience of inpatient nursing
Employer Details
Employer Name
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address
Angelton Clinic, Glanrhyd Hospital
Tondu Road, Pen y Fai
Bridgend
CF31 4LN
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
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