Community Rehabilitation Practitioner

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Denbigh; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) in North Wales invites applications for a developmental Fixed Term position progressing to a Band 6 role. The post is based in Denbigh with a caseload spanning inpatient units, out-of-area placements and community settings.

The successful candidate will act as Care Co-ordinator under the Mental Health (Wales) Measures Framework, delivering personalised rehabilitation and leadership within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Registered practitioner in mental health nursing or social work
• Experience in care coordination and rehabilitation services
• Welsh language desirable; Welsh or English speakers welcome

Responsibilities

• Hold a caseload and act as Care Co-ordinator under the Mental Health (Wales) Measures Framework, delivering rehabilitation-focused services
• Support repatriation of service users to their home area and provide intensive community rehabilitation
• Work within a dynamic multidisciplinary team to develop leadership and specialist rehabilitation skills

Skills

Leadership

Care coordination

Rehabilitation skills

Job description

Job Overview

This post is Fixed Term until 31.03.2029 due to the needs of the service. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post. We are seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious Registered Practitioner looking to progress into a Band 6 role through a developmental Fixed Term opportunity. As part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team, you will support the delivery of high-quality Community Rehabilitation Services across North Wales within the Mental Health and Learning Disability Division. This post provides an excellent platform for professional growth, enabling the successful candidate to develop leadership, care coordination, and specialist rehabilitation skills while working alongside experienced clinicians within Specialist Commissioning Care Services (SCS).

Main duties of the job

The team is based in central area of Denbigh. The appointed candidate will hold a caseload and act as Care co-ordinator under the Mental Health (Wales) Measures Framework, delivering rehabilitation focused services for service users within NHS rehabilitation inpatient units, Out of Area placements such as independent hospitals, low secure units, specialist placements and also within the community. The aim of the team is to provide a focus on the repatriation of services users back to their home area, and also to provide intensive community rehabilitation to enable Service Users with Complex Emotional Needs and/or Complex Rehabilitation needs to remain within their local area. This post is open to experienced registered practitioners such as Mental Health Nurses and Social Workers that meet the requirements of the post. 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. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework. 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. Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

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