Community Mental Health Nurse (Crisis Resolution & Home Treatment)

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Aberystwyth; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service provider in Aberystwyth is looking for a Community Mental Health Nurse (Crisis Resolution & Home Treatment). This role involves providing intensive crisis support and home treatment for individuals in urgent need. Applicants should have significant experience in acute mental health settings and possess excellent communication skills. A competitive salary package of £39,263 to £47,280 is offered along with opportunities for bilingual communication enhancement.

Qualifications

• Experience in an acute adult mental health setting is essential.
• Ability to assess and home treat patients.
• Experience with clinical audit and research.

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive support for individuals in mental health crisis.
• Collaborate with other mental health service providers.
• Carry out comprehensive assessments.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Time management

Team working

Education

RMN

Post-basic education in the area of practice to postgraduate diploma level

Job description

Community Mental Health Nurse (Crisis Resolution & Home Treatment)

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Band 6 Unscheduled Care Practitioner who has the relevant qualifications and experience in Acute Mental health. The team is based in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion.

The Crisis resolution and home treatment service provides intensive support and treatment for people experiencing mental health related crisis and offers alternatives to in-patient care. The CRHT works collaboratively with other mental health service providers and is committed to providing care for service users and their families / carers within the least restrictive environment.

Interested individuals will be expected to be enthusiastic, flexible to service needs and committed to the working ethos of the CRHT model. The post holder will assess and home treat people who attend the general hospital and inpatients in the hospital setting . The Team operates a shift system covering 24 hours, 7 days per week.

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 prioritise 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 08/10/2025

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97
• community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

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 isdesirable 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 and Knowledge

• RMN
• 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
• Demonstrable 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.

£39,263 to £47,280 a yearper annum (pro rata if part time)