Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner - Conwy
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Job Overview
This is a position in primary care within the community mental health team in Conwy.
We provide assessments from various agencies referred through our SPOAA daily meetings, and offer brief interventions within groups and occasionally on a one-to-one basis.
Knowledge of third sector agencies is useful as we work to become more familiar with them and improve our signposting and working relationships.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen in Primary Mental Health Support services for an experienced, motivated, and forward-thinking practitioner to join a busy supportive team in Conwy.
The successful candidate will work closely with a multidisciplinary team, receive referrals from GPs, and provide short-term interventions for individuals with mild to moderate illness. Collaboration with secondary care, specialist services, third sector organizations, and statutory agencies is essential.
Responsibilities include managing a caseload, formulating risk management plans, and care planning based on thorough assessments. The candidate should be a good team player with excellent communication skills and effective time management. Welsh language skills are desirable; applications in Welsh or English are equally welcome.
Working for our organization
If you enjoy challenges, have a passion for helping others, or are seeking a fresh start, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales offers a supportive environment. As Wales' largest health organization, we provide comprehensive primary, community, mental health, acute, and elective hospital services for around 700,000 people across North Wales.
We promote equality and diversity and are proud to be a “Disability Confident Employer”. Successful applicants will be contacted via the email provided in their application. Applications in Welsh are accepted and will not be treated less favorably.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Full job description and person specification are available within the supporting documents or by clicking “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience
Essential criteria
* Post-registration experience in mental health
* NMC registered Mental Health Nurse or other appropriate professional
Desirable criteria
* Supervisory experience
* Adult mental health experience
Experience
* Mental Health Practitioner
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
Industries
* Hospitals and Health Care
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