Community Mental Health Practitioner

Hywel Dda University Health Board are looking to recruit a full time Community Mental Health Practitioner with a qualification and registration as a RMN nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker., The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for a defined clinical caseload including the role of a Care Co-ordinator within Care Treatment Planning under the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010.

The post holder will be required to work without direct supervision for their delegated caseload. The post holder will require effective communication skills and be able to develop positive working relationships between all healthcare professionals and statutory and voluntary agencies, maintaining good communication across all boundaries.

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

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;

48 general practices (six of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres

The successful applicant will join the Integrated Community Mental Health Team, based at Wellfield Resource Centre, Carmarthen. The post is permanent and will be full time - 37.5 hours per week. The hours will be worked in 7.5hr shifts over a 9am to 5pm shift pattern rota, Monday to Friday.

The post offers an excellent opportunity to work in an interesting and developing service environment. You will have considerable opportunities for training and professional development.

Our service operates 5 days a week and works through an Assessment & Recovery approach with people accessing Secondary Mental Health Services.