Community Mental Health Practitioner

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Penperlleni; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Training and development

Wellbeing Centre of Excellence

Job summary

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is seeking an experienced practitioner to provide person-centred therapeutic support to older people with mental health challenges across community settings, care homes and memory services.

The role includes specialist assessments, memory and functional assessments, and delivering evidence-based care for dementia and other conditions, with a focus on least restrictive practice and risk management.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of functional mental health concerns.
• Knowledge of dementia types.
• Welsh language ability is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred therapeutic support to older people with mental health difficulties across community settings, care homes and memory services.
• Carry out specialist assessments, reviews and interventions for complex needs including dementia and cognitive impairment.
• Collaborate with GPs, OTs, psychologists and social care colleagues to coordinate care and support service development and quality improvement.

Skills

Functional Mental Health Concerns

Dementia Types

Welsh language (desirable)

Job description

In this role, you'll provide person-centred therapeutic support to older people experiencing mental health difficulties across community settings, care homes, and memory assessment services. You'll carry out specialist assessments, reviews, and interventions for people with complex needs, including dementia, cognitive impairment, and other mental health conditions, making sure care is effective, evidence-based, and as least restrictive as possible. You'll work flexibly across services--supporting patients, carers, and staff while also getting involved in service development and quality improvement. You'll also help plan and oversee care for patients in both primary and secondary care, including those living in the community and in care homes. The main duties of this job The main duties of this role involve working closely with older people and their families to provide compassionate, person-centred support, including having sensitive conversations around diagnosis and care needs in a reassuring and respectful way. You'll carry out specialist mental health assessments, including memory and functional assessments, and manage a varied caseload across community and care home settings. You'll deliver practical, evidence-based care for people with dementia and other mental health conditions, including care planning and regular review. You'll support timely diagnosis, manage risk, and respond appropriately to crises. Working as part of a wider team, you'll collaborate with GPs, OTs, psychologists and social care colleagues to ensure care is coordinated and effective. Alongside maintaining your professional standards and ongoing development, you'll support junior staff and contribute to a positive team culture. You'll also be involved in service improvement, sharing knowledge, and helping to develop high-quality dementia care. The role includes working within key legal frameworks, ensuring safe practice, safeguarding, accurate record-keeping, and maintaining confidentiality at all times.

Person Specification

• Knowledge of Functional Mental Health Concerns
• Knowledge Essential
• Knowledge of Dementia Types
• The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
• Experience within Older Adult Mental Health
• Ability to be able to travel to different locations in the borough

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winningNHS 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.

Benefits

• 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.