Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner

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Full time
Location: Merthyr Tydfil
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Job offered by: NHS
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Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

We are looking for a Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to work in our ambitious Primary Care Mental Health Services. Applications would be welcomed from Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists with experience of working in relevant mental health settings. The successful applicant will need to have the relevant qualification to undertake assessments under Part 1 of the Welsh Government Mental Health Measure. Main duties of the job

To improve access to mental health care for people with mild to moderate or stable severe mental health problems by delivering holistic assessment and evidence-based care to clients within the context of a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency primary mental health service. Do you have a genuine interest in working with people who are experiencing mental health difficulties within the primary care setting? Do you work well with individuals on a 1-1 basis and in group situations? Are you forward-thinking and highly organised? If so, we would welcome an application from you. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable 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: We listen, learn and improve We treat everyone with respect 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 also of the diverse communities that we serve. Job responsibilities

The role will involve: Assessing people's mental health needs within a primary care setting and taking responsibility for a clinical caseload. The delivery of brief, short-term, and low-intensity psychological interventions, based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Solution Focused approaches. Provision of information, CCBT, and self-help for people with common mental health disorders. Assisting in the running of psycho-educational groups. Mental health promotion involving the development of effective relationships between primary care, local communities, and other services in the voluntary and statutory sector. Provision of support and advice to GPs and other primary care providers. Person Specification

Qualifications

Registered Nurse (Mental Health), or Social Worker, Occupational Therapist. Evidence of post-registration continuing professional development activity. Experience

Evidence of achievement in clinical practice within the area of specialty e.g. primary care, community mental health, Older adults, CAMHs. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team. Experience in a range of clinical settings. Teaching experience. Skills

Organisational ability and time management skills. Clinical assessment and formulation skills. Teaching and presentation skills. Ability to facilitate patient groups. Postgraduate training or CBT/counselling skills. Knowledge

Ability to demonstrate sound clinical knowledge and awareness of current evidence base relevant to the area of practice. Knowledge and experience of delivering psycho-educational interventions. An understanding of resource implications of clinical decision making. 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.

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