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. They 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 plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties. We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in‑hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services. We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

• Four main hospitals:
  Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth;
  Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen;
  Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals:
  Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire;
  Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres:
  Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

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 7.5-hour 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.