Community Mental Health Nurse

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Chepstow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization in Chepstow is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to manage their own caseload in mental health. You will be responsible for coordinating care and conducting assessments in a supportive multi-disciplinary team. The ideal candidate will have nursing qualifications and experience within mental health services, along with the ability to communicate in Welsh. This role offers a robust benefits package and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Paid mandatory training

Occupational health support

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse qualification required.
• Experience in mental health care is essential.
• Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload and coordinate care.
• Conduct routine and urgent assessment clinics.
• Work within the Multi-Disciplinary Team.

Skills

Care Coordination

Patient Assessment

Clozapine Clinic Management

Depot Clinic Management

Education

Registered Nurse

GCSE grade C

Job description

Overview

The successful applicant will work as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team and Care Co-ordinate their own caseload of patients in line with the Mental Health (Wales) measure. You will be committed to ensuring the delivery of the highest quality user-centred care and contribute to the development of adult mental health service in Lower Monmouthshire.

The applicant will undertake core CMHT duties such as routine and urgent assessment clinics, assessing, planning and implementation of care. Depot clinic, clozapine clinic and duty desk.

Main duties

• Have your own case load
• Care Coordination
• Clozapine Clinic
• Depot Clinic
• Duty Desk
• Assessments
• Urgent assessments

Welsh language

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Sufficient experience

Desirable criteria

• Sufficient experience

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse

Desirable criteria

• GCSE grade C

Note: This vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process.