Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner

An exciting opportunity has arisen for dynamic and forward-thinking professionals with experience of working with adults to join the Caerphilly 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, Social Worker).

Working within the legislative framework of part One of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure, to improve access to mental health support at a primary care level for people with mild to moderate or stable severe mental health needs within the context of a multi-disciplinary multi-agency Primary Care Mental Health Support Service (PCMHSS).

The role will be a hybrid model of working, a mix of working from a base as well as working from home to best support the clients presenting to 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.

Main duties of the job

To provide holistic mental health assessments

To deliver evidence based therapeutic interventions (individual and group based)

To provide advice and information to patients and their carers, including signposting to other sources of support

To support onward referral to secondary and specialist services where indicated

To develop and maintain close relationships with Primary Care providers and staff from a range of statutory and non-statutory services, providing advice and support to promote the management of those with mental health needs.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; 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.