Community Mental Health Practitioner inCarmarthen inCarmarthen PUBLISHED WED 16 OCT 2024

Hywel Dda University Health Board are looking to recruit a full time Community Mental Health Practitioner with a qualification and registration as a RMN nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker.

The successful applicant will join the Integrated Community Mental Health Team, based at Wellfield Resource Centre, Carmarthen. The post is permanent and will be full time - 37.5 hours per week. The hours will be worked in 7.5hr shifts over a 9am to 5pm shift pattern rota, Monday to Friday.

The post offers an excellent opportunity to work in an interesting and developing service environment. You will have considerable opportunities for training and professional development.

Our service operates 5 days a week and works through an Assessment & Recovery approach with people accessing Secondary Mental Health Services.

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for a defined clinical caseload including the role of a Care Co-ordinator within Care Treatment Planning under the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2.

The post holder will be required to work without direct supervision for their delegated caseload. The post holder will require effective communication skills and be able to develop positive working relationships between all healthcare professionals and statutory and voluntary agencies, maintaining good communication across all boundaries.

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

Interviews to be held on 13/11/2024.

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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.

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