Job summary
Employer heading
Community Mental Health Nurse
Band 6
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
· We are kind and caring
· We are respectful
· We have trust and integrity
· We take personal responsibility
OUR REGION:
Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Job overview
MHSOP - REACT
The REACT Team has a full-time Band 6 position available for an experienced and dynamic Mental Health Nurse to join their Team.
REACT is a multi-professional community team based in Llanfair Unit, Llandough Hospital and it sits within Cardiff and Vale University Health Board’s Mental Health Services for Older Peoples’ Directorate.
The team operates seven days a week; Monday to Friday 08.00 to 20.00hrs and on weekends and bank holidays 09.00-17.00hrs.
The REACT team offers a rapid assessment response and intensive home treatment for people who are experiencing acute and/or severe mental health distress or where care at home is at risk of breakdown.
REACT’s aim is to work with people;
of any age with dementia
with people over the age of 65 years who have a late-onset mental health condition
as well as their families
providing an alternative to hospital admission for people who are best supported at home, promoting appropriate access to MHSOP inpatient beds when this is required and supporting people with timely discharge from hospital back into their community settings.
Main duties of the job
The REACT team offers interventions which; are focused on patient goals and outcomes, are based on what support they want and ensure there is ‘no decision about me without me.’
The team emphasis is mental health assessment, risk assessment and management, person centred care, psychotherapeutic interventions and collaboration and joint working with other mental health services within MHSOP.
Key nursing skills and knowledge; patient-led focus / mental health assessment, care and treatment/ psychological interventions/ autonomous working.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Evidence of post- registration continuing professional development activity, including attendance of appropriate study days, short courses and undertaking self-study
Desirable criteria
- Psychological therapies, e.g. CBT
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of experience in clinical practice within the area of speciality e.g. adult mental health, older person’s mental health.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within a multi-agency community mental health setting
Skills
Essential criteria
- Organisational ability and time management skills
- Clinical assessment and formulation skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable post- registration knowledge through experience as a qualified mental health nurse and attendance of formal/informal specialist courses/training to be able to work autonomously in the community
- Ability to demonstrate sound clinical knowledge and awareness of current evidence base relevant to the area of practice
- Sound working knowledge of the legal and policy framework underpinning mental health service provision e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, National Service Frameworks, Mental Health (Wales) Measure
- Knowledge of safeguarding procedures for children and adults
Desirable criteria
- Experience of delivering psychosocial interventions /CBT and / or experience of postgraduate psychosocial skills training.
Other
Essential criteria
- Flexibility to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to work under pressure
- Able to travel, in a timely manner to undertake the duties of the post at various locationse to work on own initiative
Applicant requirements
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 it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Craig Walters
- Job title
- Senior Nurse - Community Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02921824402
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