Job overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD.
The post holder will:
Work within a health care team consisting of Clinical Service Managers, Team leaders, and Mental Health Nurse Practitioners. The composition of this team will vary from shift to shift and the post holder must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with all team members.
As part of a national service, will support with mental health and wellbeing calls, which may be of a very diverse nature covering all clinical aspects from an variety of callers, whose cultural, social and
emotional diversities require be acknowledging and taking into consideration during the consultation.
Work with clients experiencing a variety of mental health and wellbeing concerns via telephone. Through completing a mental health triage assessment the post holder will support patients to achieve a safe and appropriate outcome.
Support the mental wellbeing and health of patients, promoting positive mental health and employing psychosocial techniques to increase mental wellbeing.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for qualified health professionals to work in a key role within the mental Health 111 /Single point of access team in Swansea Bay Health board. the service is new and developing and will be the first point of contact for individuals requiring urgent mental health support.
The post holder will provide brief clinical risk and mental health and well being assessments, triage and formulation. The post holder will work via telephone, using their experience to de-escalate crisis and coach people in distress using a range of brief psychological interventions.
The post is open to all qualified health professionals who have experience in working in the field of mental health.
The team is 24/7 with a variety of shift patterns including night duty.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will provide brief clinical risk and mental health and well being assessments, triage and formulation. The post holder will work via telephone, using their experience to de-escalate crisis and coach people in distress using a range of brief psychological interventions.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
1. Experience of providing mental health or wellbeing support to people
2. Experience of utilising evidence based psychosocial interventions
3. Experience of working autonomously and using own initiative
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
4. Educated to a degree level standard or equivalent level of experience
Desirable criteria
5. an understanding of commonly occurring mental health conditions
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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