Community Mental Health Nurse (Adult)
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse to join our Newtown Community Mental Health Team, to work across the areas of Newtown/Machynlleth area (base to be agreed at interview).
Job description
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 or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Professional and Registered with the relevant Professional Body
- Evidence of continous proffesional develpoment
- Extensive knowledge of mental health issues
- Advanced knowledge of mental health legislation, law, and practice
- Knowledge of research based, and evidence-based interventions
- Advanced knowledge and application of the Care and Treatment plans
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 for those parts of the Act that directly affect the Community Psychiatric
- Understanding of clinical governance
Desirable
- WARRN
- CBT qualifications/Psycho-Social Interventions/teahing cqualification
Experience
Essential
- Sound understanding of community and multidisciplinary work.
- Experience of working within a community setting and with Severely Mentally ill clients
- Evidence of supervising and developing junior staff
- Abilty to meet travel requirments for the post
Knowledge
Essential
- in depth understanding of the workings and function of the CMHT
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Multidisciplinary team work
- Advanced care planning and problem solving skills
- Advanced risk assessment skills
- Ability to lead a small team/provide clinical supervision
- Range of assessment skills for community working/able to manage resources
Desirable
- Mentor and assessor skills
- Change management skills
- Motivational skills
- Welsh speaker
- ICT skills
- Skills to promote service user involvement
About the employer
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.