Community Mental Health Practitioner - INTERNAL

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Caerleon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS benefits package

Job summary

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) is recruiting an experienced nurse to provide person-centred therapeutic support to older people with mental health needs across community settings, care homes, and memory services.

You will carry out specialist assessments, reviews, and interventions for dementia, cognitive impairment, and other mental health conditions, ensuring care is evidence-based and least restrictive.

Qualifications

• Registered with the NMC and eligible to practice in the UK.
• Experience in older adult mental health or memory services is desirable.
• Ability to discuss with patients, carers and staff with empathy and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred therapeutic support to older people across community settings, care homes, and memory services.
• Carry out specialist assessments, reviews and interventions for dementia, cognitive impairment and other mental health conditions; ensure care is evidence-based and least restrictive.
• Work flexibly across services; support patients, carers and staff while contributing to service development and quality improvement.
• Help plan and oversee care for patients in primary and secondary care, including those living in the community and in care homes.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Education

NMC Registration

Preceptorship completion

Job description

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics, including disabled and neurodiverse candidates and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

Each job advert includes the relevant manager’s contact details, and you are encouraged to discuss any adjustments you may require directly with them. There is no obligation to disclose any personal or medical information—simply let us know what support would help you to participate fully.

Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments or support needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 or email [e-mail]. If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.

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Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.

Health Board grounds are required to be smoke-free by law. Smoking is not permitted anywhere on ABUHB sites. This applies to all staff, contractors, patients and visitors. More details are available in our Smoke-Free Environment Policy . For help to quit smoking please contact our Help Me Quit Team About Help Me Quit - Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Job Overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

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.

Main duties of the 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.

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 (ABUHB) is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation serving the communities of Gwent. With more than 14,000 staff and volunteers, we provide safe, high-quality, and compassionate care across hospitals, GP practices, community services, and mental health settings. As a University Health Board, research, education, and innovation are central to our work, supporting evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.

Our work is guided by the Gwent Strategy 2025-2035, which sets out our long-term ambition to create a fairer and healthier future for our population. We focus on prevention, reducing health inequalities, and working in partnership with local authorities, voluntary organisations, and communities to improve health and wellbeing.

We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where people feel valued, respected, and able to develop. Our values of Kindness, Integrity, and Respect shape how we care for patients and how we treat one another.

We offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities, flexible working where possible, and a comprehensive NHS benefits package. Working for ABUHB means being part of an organisation that values its people and offers the chance to build a meaningful and rewarding career while making a real difference to the lives of others.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Functional Mental Health Concerns

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Dementia Types

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Mental Health Act and Mental Health Measures

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Medications used in our practice

Qualifications

• NMC Registration

Desirable criteria

• Sufficient experience at least having completed preceptorship program

Experience

• Experience within Older Adult Mental Health

Transport

• Ability to be able to travel to different locations in the borough