The Community Mental Health team at Gorwelion are looking to recruit a community practitioner working in the North Ceredigion area.
The successful applicant would be responsible for the care & treatment planning of those with mental health and emotional difficulties, assessment of individuals in acute distress, involvement in depot/clozapine clinics, and working closely with other teams within the directorate to contribute to a comprehensive care outcome.
The ability to travel between sites in a timely manner is essential.
Main duties of the job
Applicants will have significant experience working in an acute adult mental health setting and will require a sound knowledge of current issues pertaining to mental health, crisis intervention, and home treatment. Comprehensive Assessment, Risk Assessment, and Management skills within the context of CTP are essential, as are excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The ability to manage time and prioritize workload is fundamental to effective service delivery.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews will be held on 23.12.24.
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.
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.
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
* Professional Qualification/ Registration from recognised body - i.e.: RMN, Occupational Therapist, 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 IT 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: Gorwelion Community Mental Health Centre, Llanbadarn Road, Aberystwyth, SY23 1HB
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