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Job overview

Are you a Mental Health nurse looking for a new and exciting challenge?

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated band 6 mental health nurse to work with us in the South Gwynedd older persons mental health team.  The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, motivated, willing to work flexibly, and be passionate about improving services for people with dementia.  As care co-ordinator, the post holder will be working closely with other agencies such as social services to support people in their community, whether that be in their own home, in hospital, or in a care home.  This is a full time, permanent contract, based in Uned Meirion, Ysbyty Dolgellau.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post.

Main duties of the job

To provide comprehensive psychiatric nursing services by being involved in the discussion and allocation of referrals to the Community Mental Health Team  to and  be responsible for the care coordination of a designated caseload of clients with both organic and functional mental health problems. To ensure that Care and Treatment Plans and Care Management Protocols are adhered to and that standards are met in line with the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010.

As Care Coordinator, responsibility for making evidence based assessment of client’s physical, psychological, spiritual and social needs, taking into account and respecting ethnicity, for a defined caseload. To ensure that a comprehensive risk assessment is completed and documented for all actual or potential areas of risk, i.e. harm to self or others, neglect, exploitation and vulnerability.  Inform and liaise with other professionals (where appropriate) in order to positive risk manage and maintain the client’s maximum independence.

 As care coordinator, responsibility for formulating and developing standard and complex, outcome focused Care plans in collaboration with clients and in accordance with the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010.

Working for our organisation

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.