Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Conwy; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident Employer scheme

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (North Wales) is seeking an experienced mental health practitioner to join the Conwy Community Mental Health Team. You will work closely with a multi-disciplinary team, accepting referrals from GPs and delivering short-term interventions for individuals with mild to moderate illness.

You will assess needs, formulate risk management plans and care plans, and coordinate with secondary care and third-sector partners to signpost where appropriate.

Qualifications

• NMC registered MH nurse or other appropriate professional.
• Welsh language skills desirable.
• Experience in primary care or community mental health settings is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload and formulate risk management plans and care plans based on robust assessment.
• Provide short-term interventions for individuals with mild to moderate illness.
• Collaborate with GP referrals, secondary care and third-sector organizations.

Education

NMC registered MH nurse or other appropriate professional

Job description

This is a post in primary care within the community mental health team in Conwy We provide assessments from numerous agencies who refer through our SPOAA daily meetings, and offer brief interventions within groups and occasionally on a one to one basis., You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents,
Also a good knowledge of third sector agencies is useful as we work hard to become more familiar and signpost to these very helpful agencies, moving on in improving our contact with them and continually improving our working relationships., An exciting opportunity has arisen in Primary Mental Health Support services for an experienced, motivated and forward thinking practitioner to join a busy supportive team based in the Conwy area.A position have arisen in Conwy Community Mental Health team. The successful candidate whilst working closely with a multi - disciplinary team, will receive referrals directly from GP's and provide short term interventions for individuals with mild to moderate illness and will work closely with colleagues from secondary care and specialist services as well as third sector organizations and statutory agencies. The successful candidates will manage a caseload of patients with whom they will work alongside to formulate risk management plans and care planning based on robust assessment of need. We are looking for a good team player who has excellent communication skills and the ability to prioritize and manage their time effectively. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

• NMC registered MH nurse or other appropriate profressional
  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.