Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 6 care co-ordinator to join our team. We are looking for a versatile, motivated, committed and experienced mental health nurse to work with adults over the age of 65 who are living with a functional and/or organic illness.
We are a supportive, experienced and highly motivated multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate would be committed to work within the recovery model and dedicated to improve the well-being of service users and their carers. As a member of the team you will manage the holistic needs of people on your case load, undertaking a range of assessments, and providing a range of psychosocial interventions. As a care coordinator you will also take responsibility for commissioning care using Local Authority systems and procedures.
You can expect to receive:
* Monthly supervision
* Regular training from both the UHB and Local Authority
* A commitment to support you in your own personal development
Main duties of the job
To deliver evidence-based holistic care to clients within the context of a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency Community Mental Health Service.
To take responsibility for a clinical caseload providing comprehensive assessment, care and treatment to clients referred to the Community Mental Health Team in accordance with Parts 2 and 3 of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010.
Foster robust working relationships with all partners and key stakeholders, in particular Local Authority, Primary Care and the Third sector.
Contribute to the continuing improvement and development of community mental health services.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focused on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
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
Qualifications
* Demonstrable post registration development through relevant courses and study days
* Psychological therapies
Experience
* Experience in clinical practice within the area of speciality
* Experience of working within a multi-agency community mental health setting
Skills
* Organisational ability and time management skills
* Clinical assessment and formulation skills
Special Knowledge
* Demonstrable post-registration knowledge through experience as a qualified mental health nurse / attendance of formal / informal courses / training
* Ability to demonstrate sound clinical knowledge and awareness of current evidence base relevant to the area of practice.
* Working knowledge of the legal and policy framework underpinning mental health service provisions
* Knowledge of safeguarding procedures
* Experience of delivering psychosocial interventions / CBT and/or experience of postgraduate psychosocial skills training
Personal Qualities
* Flexible to the service
* Ability to work under pressure
* Ability to work on own initiative
Other
* Ability to travel in a timely manner to undertake the duties of the post at various locations
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
£35,922 to £43,257 a year per annum pro rata
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