Well-Being Practitioner, GP Clusters inCarmarthen inCarmarthen PUBLISHED 20 DEC 2023

Band 5: £28,834 to £35,099 a year per annum (pro rata if part-time)  PERMANENT 
Individuals will be expected to be enthusiastic and committed to provide well-being and mental health support to help address locally identified need and sustain capacity within wider Primary Care Mental Health Services.

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 14/10/2024.

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Band 5 Well-being Practitioner to work within our Carmarthenshire Primary Mental Health Service.

Individuals will be expected to be enthusiastic and committed to provide well-being and mental health support to help address locally identified need and sustain capacity within wider Primary Care Mental Health Services. Well-being Practitioners will deliver timely interventions in the community which will ensure early intervention, preventing many individuals from requiring secondary mental health services.

The ability to travel between sites within the county in a timely manner is essential.

The post holder will use a range of communication methods adaptable to the needs of individuals, families/carers and partner organisations to support individuals living with symptoms of mild mental illness.

The post holder will provide support to the Service at large to enable the best possible care outcomes for those experiencing mental health distress and connect individuals with local Mental Health and well-being services where appropriate, including liaising with partner organisations such as GP's, Primary Care, WAST, A&E, Police and Third Sector etc.

Provide general mental health advice, relating to clinical risk, Mental Health Act or Mental Capacity Act.

Prioritise own workload to ensure that all individuals receive a timely intervention.

Develop and maintain relationships with Health Board services and partner agencies such as GP's, 111 Option 2, Police, Third Sector, Local Authority and WAST etc.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 14/10/2024.

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Band 5 Well-being Practitioner to work within our Carmarthenshire Primary Mental Health Service.

Individuals will be expected to be enthusiastic and committed to provide well-being and mental health support to help address locally identified need and sustain capacity within wider Primary Care Mental Health Services. Well-being Practitioners will deliver timely interventions in the community which will ensure early intervention, preventing many individuals from requiring secondary mental health services.

The ability to travel between sites within the county in a timely manner is essential.

The post holder will use a range of communication methods adaptable to the needs of individuals, families/carers and partner organisations to support individuals living with symptoms of mild mental illness.

The post holder will provide support to the Service at large to enable the best possible care outcomes for those experiencing mental health distress and connect individuals with local Mental Health and well-being services where appropriate, including liaising with partner organisations such as GP's, Primary Care, WAST, A&E, Police and Third Sector etc.

Provide general mental health advice, relating to clinical risk, Mental Health Act or Mental Capacity Act.

Prioritise own workload to ensure that all individuals receive a timely intervention.

Develop and maintain relationships with Health Board services and partner agencies such as GP's, 111 Option 2, Police, Third Sector, Local Authority and WAST etc.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.



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