PCMHSS Mental Health Practitioner

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and forward-thinking professional with experience of working with adults to join the Monmouthshire Primary Care Mental Health Support Service (PCMHSS).

Applicants must be a Registered Mental Health Professional (Occupational Therapist, Registered Nurse - Mental Health, Registered Nurse - Learning Disabilities or Social Worker).

The successful applicant will support the wellbeing of adults by delivering the five functions of Part One the Mental Health Measure:

o Conducting assessments of mental health needo Providing brief, evidence-based therapeutic interventionso Offering consultation to professionals working at a 'Tier One' levelo Providing guidance and advice to adults and their familieso Supporting onward referral where necessary.

Ensuring effective service provision to adults is a high priority within the Gwent PCMHSS.

There will be training and developmental opportunities for the successful applicants, as well as the opportunity to contribute to new initiatives and developments within the service.

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

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.