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 24.01.2025. 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. 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. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Professional Qualification/ Registration from a recognised body - i.e.: RMN, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker Post-basic education in the area of practice to postgraduate diploma level Experience
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 Demonstrates research and audit experience Clinical Audit experience Language Skills
Welsh Speaker (Level 1) 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. Gorwelion Community Mental Health Centre £37,898 to £45,637 a year (pro rata if part-time) Contract
Permanent Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time Reference number
100-NMR585-1124-A Job locations
Gorwelion Community Mental Health Centre
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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 24.01.2025. 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. 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. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Professional Qualification/ Registration from a recognised body - i.e.: RMN, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker Post-basic education in the area of practice to postgraduate diploma level Experience
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 Demonstrates research and audit experience Clinical Audit experience Language Skills
Welsh Speaker (Level 1) 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. Gorwelion Community Mental Health Centre £37,898 to £45,637 a year (pro rata if part-time) Contract
Permanent Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time Reference number
100-NMR585-1124-A Job locations
Gorwelion Community Mental Health Centre
#J-18808-Ljbffr
