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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