An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Community Mental Health Practitioner to join our Community Mental Health Team based in Welshpool.
Relocation package of up to £8,000 available for the right candidate.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and to provide specialist assessment, treatment, and care to a caseload of people with severe and enduring mental health difficulties from within the local community.
The successful candidate will be required to provide care to service users within the legal frameworks of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010, the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014, and the Mental Health Act (1983).
You must be enthusiastic, self-motivated, flexible in approach, able to work autonomously as well as with statutory and non-statutory service providers.
Effective communication and engagement skills are fundamental to this role, as well as current evidence-based knowledge and a commitment to working with individuals adopting a recovery approach and within a trauma-informed model of care.
In return, we offer a variety of rewarding challenges, continued training and development, and the opportunity to work within a friendly and supportive team.
About us
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales, everyone at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for their contribution to our diverse portfolio of community-based services. We are situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, prioritising your well-being and work-life balance.
Visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/ for more information about our benefits, values, staff experiences, and what our county has to offer.
Job responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
A full job description and person specification are attached or can be viewed by clicking "Apply now" in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualification
* Registered Mental Health Professional and registered with the relevant Professional Body
* Evidence of continuous professional development
* 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 care and treatment plans
* Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 affecting community psychiatric care
* Understanding of clinical governance
* WARRN certification
* CBT qualifications/Psycho-social interventions/teaching qualification
* Evidence of personal development/specialist practitioner award
* Teaching and assessing qualification
Experience
* Understanding of community and multidisciplinary work
* Experience working within a community setting with severely mentally ill clients
* Experience supervising and developing junior staff
* Willingness to meet travel requirements
* Interest in gaining experience working with mental health disorders in a community setting (for Annex 21)
* Understanding of CMHT functions
Aptitude and Abilities
* Teamwork in a multidisciplinary environment
* Advanced care planning and problem-solving skills
* Ability to lead a small team and provide clinical supervision
* Assessment skills for community work and resource management
* Good medication management skills, including facilitating medication clinics
* Interest in developing these abilities within a community team setting (for Annex 21)
* Mentoring and assessment skills
* Motivational skills
* Welsh speaker
* Skills to promote service user involvement
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required to check for previous criminal convictions.
Salary: £37,898 to £45,637 per annum (pro-rata if part-time).
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