Community Psychiatric Nurse

Job summary

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 and 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.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Main duties of the job To take responsibility for a clinical caseload in accordance with the Mental Health Measures. Foster robust working relationships with all partners.

Contribute to the continuing improvement and development of 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 PCMHSS, the inpatient wards at Royal Glamorgan Hospital, MTCBC, our GP partners and third sector organisations.

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

The successful applicant will need to demonstrate sound clinical knowledge and awareness of current clinical practice in mental health, have excellent clinical assessment skills and have sound knowledge of safeguarding procedures.

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 nurse.

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 improveo We treat everyone with respecto 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.

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Person Specification

Experience Essential Experience of either inpatients or community mental health services Desirable Previous experience in the community setting Previous experience of caseload management

Qualifications

Essential Qualified NMC registrant - RMN Desirable Venepuncture trained Therapies qualification ECG Trained Welsh Skills Desirable (Level 3/B2 or above) 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

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