Community Mental Health Nurse

We have several opportunities for forward thinking, highly motivated Registered Mental Health nurses to join us working as Community Mental Health Nurses.

The job will build on your experience as a developing or experienced staff nurse to afford an excellent platform for further career development.

There will be opportunities for further training and regular supervision will be provided. We are keen to develop nurses with advanced skills (or desire to learn). Your development needs will be supported. You will deliver the highest quality holistic health care, incorporating the mental and physical health needs of our patients. You will ensure measurable improvements in wellbeing.

You will be expected to take personal responsibility and accountability for your patients needs, coordinating services and care needs as required throughout the care pathway.

This job is challenging and intense, but is one of the most rewarding jobs within the mental health care setting. Please do not hesitate to make contact for more information if you wish to discuss the post prior to applying.

Main duties of the job

To deliver evidence based holistic care to clients within the context of a multidisciplinary, multi-agency Community Mental Health Service.

To take responsibility for a clinical caseload providing comprehensive assessment, care and treatment to clients referred to the Community Mental Health Team in accordance with Parts 2 and 3 of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010.

Foster robust working relationships with all partners and key stakeholders, in particular Local Authority, Primary Care and the Third sector.

Contribute to the continuing improvement and development of community mental health services.

Civility, compassion, integrity and kindness will underpin your core values.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.