Community Psychiatric Nurse

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health institution in Wales is seeking a Community Psychiatric Nurse to provide holistic mental health care. The role involves assessing and supporting patients within a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate is a registered mental health nurse with excellent communication skills and the ability to manage a clinical caseload. This position offers an opportunity to positively impact community mental health services.

Benefits

Generous leave

Career growth opportunities

Ongoing learning and development access

Qualifications

• Evidence of post-registration continuing professional development activity.
• Experience in clinical practice in adult or older person's mental health.
• Ability to manage a clinical caseload and collaborate within a multi-agency team.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment, care, and treatment to clients.
• Foster working relationships with Local Authority and Primary Care.
• Contribute to the improvement of community mental health services.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Time management

Excellent communication

Welsh language skills (Level 3)

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Job description

Go back Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Community Psychiatric Nurse

The closing date is 20 October 2025

To deliver evidence-based holistic professional mental health care to people within the context of an integrated multi-disciplinary, multi-agency integrated community mental health team.

The post holder is identified as a skilled and creative practitioner with knowledge of working with and supporting people living within their own communities and will be an integral member of the Community Mental Health Team.

Acting within their professional boundaries, the post holder will provide support and intervention for the presenting person through holistic person-centered assessment, clinical consideration, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care within a multi-agency team approach. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making, expert care and support for people within their homes.

The post holder will work collaboratively with the wider multi-disciplinary general practice teams to meet the needs of people within their community.

Main duties of the job

• To take responsibility for a clinical caseload, providing comprehensive assessment, care and treatment to clients referred to the Community Mental Health Team in accordance with CTP and Mental Health legislation.
• Foster robust working relationships with all partners, in particular Local Authority, Primary Care and 3rd sector agencies.
• Contribute to the continuing improvement and development of community mental health services.

We are looking for highly motivated individual to join our well-established multi- disciplinary CMHT. The main purpose of this role is to deliver evidenced-based, holistic care to individuals suffering with mental health issues.

The post will be based in Keir Hardie Health Park with strong links with Local Authority, the inpatient wards within CTM, our GP partners and third sector organisations.

The post holder will need to hold a first level qualification in mental health nursing, possess excellent clinical knowledge and experience of mental health, with reference to relevant legislation such as the Mental Health Measure 2010. Excellent communication, listening and organisational skills are essential along with MDT working, in a challenging and changeable environment.

The post holder will be expected to manage a caseload of patients with mental health issues, subject to CTP and will work under the leadership of a Band 7 Team Leader.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

o We listen, learn, and improve

o We treat everyone with respect

o We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesnt mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isnt fluency, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse Evidence of post- registration continuing professional development activity

Experience

• Evidence of achievement in clinical practice within the area of speciality e.g. adult mental health, older person's mental health.
• Experience of working within a multi-agency community mental health setting

Skills

• Organisational ability and time management skills, Clinical assessment and formulation skills, Presentation skills, Excellent oral and written communication skills, Keyboard/word processing skills
• Welsh language skills Speaking/Listening at Level 3 or above

Knowledge

• Ability to demonstrate sound clinical knowledge and awareness of current evidence base relevant to the area of practice, Sound working knowledge of the legal and policy framework underpinning mental health service provision e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, National Service Frameworks, Care Programme Approach, Mental Health Measure, Knowledge of safeguarding procedures for children and adults

Personal attributes

• Flexible approach to work. Ability to work under pressure. Able to work on own initiative

Other

• Ability to travel in a timely manner within the UHB geography

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.

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