Wound Clinic Nurse

TN United Kingdom; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within a developing Adult Mental Health Service, aimed at improving access and response to mental health services. The role involves triaging referrals, conducting assessments, and collaborating with a dedicated team to enhance the quality of care for individuals experiencing mental health concerns. This innovative organization values its staff and offers extensive training and professional development opportunities, making it an ideal place to start or advance your career in mental health. If you are passionate about making a difference and seek a rewarding career, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Qualified mental health professional with RMN registration.
• Postgraduate qualification or evidence of working towards one.

Responsibilities

• Provide a single point of access for referrals into Adult Mental Health services.
• Conduct holistic assessments and formulate risk assessments.
• Triage referral information and allocate to appropriate professionals.

Skills

Mental Health Assessment

Triage Skills

Clinical Judgment

Communication Skills

Education

RMN Registration

Postgraduate Qualification

Job description

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The post holder will have responsibility to provide a single point of access for all referrals into Adult Mental Health services.

To review all referrals to identify gaps in the process and strengthen joint partnership systems to improve early and appropriate referrals.

To collate and analyse statistical data from the current database to facilitate the process.

To triage all referral information, making autonomous clinical judgments to prioritise and allocate referrals to appropriate professionals within our service or suggest alternatives to the referrer. This is in line with the Mental Health Triage Scale, risk management processes, the Mental Health Measure (Wales) 2010, and UK Mental Health Triage Scale Guidelines (2015).

To triage phone calls from external agencies and the public, providing brief interventions during calls.

To conduct holistic assessments and formulate risk assessments.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Adult Mental Health Service to be part of a developing and expanding team aimed at improving access and response to mental health services.

The post is for a dedicated Single Point of Access Professional, open to qualified mental health professionals.

The role involves triaging all referral information, prioritising, and allocating to appropriate professionals/services, as well as conducting face-to-face assessments.

The team is newly developing within the health board, emphasizing development and support, with a focus on delivering high-quality care and support to individuals experiencing mental health concerns.

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset, and we want you to be happy and confident starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the UK's largest healthcare groups, we offer extensive professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

We welcome applications from nurses, doctors, health scientists, therapists, and support service providers. Opportunities include apprenticeships, work placements, and volunteering roles.

We are an inclusive employer, welcoming applications from everyone regardless of sex, religion, race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, maternity leave, marital status, or disability.

Our values—Caring For Each Other, Working Together, and Always Improving—underline our commitment to equality.

If you seek excellent career and training opportunities while living near some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with the benefits of a vibrant, cosmopolitan city, look no further.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications

• RMN registration, occupational therapy, or social work qualification
• Possession of a postgraduate qualification (diploma, degree, or higher) or evidence of working towards one

Experience

• Substantial post-qualification experience as Band 5/6 or equivalent in acute adult or community mental health
• Experience in teaching, training, and designing educational inputs for health and social care professionals (including conference presentations and publications)

Swansea Bay University Health Board encourages bilingualism to enhance service user experience. Applications from Welsh speakers are particularly welcomed.

We value diversity and are committed to equality, welcoming applications from all protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, including age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, disability, pregnancy, maternity, marriage, and civil partnership.

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 a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required.