Job summary We are looking for a Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to work in our ambitious Primary Care Mental Health Services.Applications would be welcomed from Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists with experience of working in relevant mental health settings.
The successful applicant will need to have the relevant qualification to undertake assessments under Part 1 of the Welsh Government Mental Health Measure.Please read the job description for a comprehensive guide to what the job entails, and the personal specification to see what requirements/ skills are required to fulfil the post.
Main duties of the job To improve access to mental health care for people with mild to moderate or stable severe mental health problems by delivering holistic assessment, and evidence based care to clients within the context of a multi-disciplinary multiagency primary mental health service.
o Do you have a genuine interest in working with people who are experiencing mental health difficulties within the primary care setting?
o Do you work well with individuals on a 1-1 basis and in group situations?
o Are you forward thinking, and highly organised?
If so we would welcome an application from you.
Please read the job description for a comprehensive guide to what the job entails, and the personal specification to see what requirements/ skills are required to fulfil the post.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family.
Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.We live by our core values: We listen, learn and improveWe treat everyone with respectWe all work together as one team We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description Job responsibilities We are looking for a Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to work in our ambitious Primary Care Mental Health Services.
Applications would be welcomed from Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists with experience of working in relevant mental health settings.
The successful applicant will need to have the relevant qualification to undertake assessments under Part 1 of the Welsh Assembly Government Mental Health Measure Do you have a genuine interest in working with people who are experiencing mental health difficulties within the primary care setting?
Do you work well with individuals on a 1-1 basis and in group situations?
Are you forward thinking, and highly organised?If so we would welcome an application from you.
The role will involve: Assessing peoples mental health needs within a primary care setting and taking responsibility for a clinical caseload.
The delivery of brief, short term and low intensity psychological interventions, based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Solution Focused approaches, provision of information, CCBT and self-help for people with common mental health disorders and assist in the running of psycho-educational groups.
Mental Health promotion involving the development of effective relationships between primary care and local communities and other services in the voluntary and statutory sector.
Provision of support and advice to GPs and other primary care providers.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse (Mental Health), or Social Worker, Occupational Therapist.
Evidence of post- registration continuing professional development activity.
Desirable Relevant degree level qualification Experience Essential Evidence of achievement in clinical practice within the area of speciality primary care, community mental health, Older adults, CAMHs.
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable Experience in a range of clinical settings.
Teaching experience Skills Essential Organisational ability and time management skills.
Clinical assessment and formulation skills.
Teaching and presentation skills.
Ability to facilitate patient groups Desirable Postgraduate training or CBT/counselling skills.
Knowledge Essential Ability to demonstrate sound clinical knowledge and awareness of current evidence base relevant to the area of practice Knowledge and experience of delivering of psycho-educational interventions.
An understanding of resource implications of clinical decision making.