Community Psychiatric Nurse

NHS; Colwyn Bay; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

BCUHB North Wales is seeking a skilled Mental Practitioner to join an established Community Mental Health Team. You will work within an integrated, multi-disciplinary service focusing on individuals with severe and enduring mental health problems, delivering care co-ordination and proactive support.

You will contribute to Care and Treatment Plans, ensure adherence to the Mental Health Measure (Wales) 2010, and conduct risk assessments with clear documentation.

Responsibilities

• Care co-ordination of a designated caseload of clients with severe and enduring mental health problems.
• Ensure Care and Treatment Plans are followed, in line with the Mental Health Measure (Wales) 2010, and liaise with GP and interface services.
• Develop and document comprehensive risk assessments for actual and potential risk.

Job description

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales.

The organisation is currently undertaking a comprehensive operating model review and change programme to ensure we are best positioned for the future, creating exciting opportunities to shape how we work and deliver for the people of North Wales.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job overview

The Community Mental Health Team are seeking a skilled, motivated, organised and enthusiastic Mental Practitioner to work within an established integrated, multi-disciplinary team, focusing upon individuals with severe and enduring mental health problems.

The successful post holder will undertake responsibility for the care co-ordination and case management of a defined caseload of clients with complex and challenging needs as defined within Parts 2 and 3 of The Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the care co-ordination of a designated caseload of clients with severe and enduring mental health problems

To ensure that the Care and Treatment Plans are adhered to and that standards are met in line with the Mental Health Measure ( Wales) 2010. To act as a point of contact for GP's and other interface services to offer advice support and signposting to appropriate agencies. Formulate and develop standard and complex outcome focused care and treatment plans. Ensure that a comprehensive risk assessment is completed and documented for actual and potential risk.

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

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Experience

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Skills

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.