Community Mental Health Nurse

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse with qualifications and experience in Acute Mental Health. The team is based in Newcastle Emlyn, Ceredigion.

The Community Mental Health Team is a multi-disciplinary team that undertakes initial comprehensive assessment of people accessing the service. We offer care coordination under the Mental Health Measure (Wales) 2010 to support people through their recovery. The team works closely with wider mental health services within Hywel Dda, other statutory services and third sector services to ensure people accessing mental health services receive the most appropriate care for their needs.

The ability to travel between sites in a timely manner is essential.

Applicants will have significant experience working in an acute adult mental health setting and will require a sound knowledge of current issues pertaining to mental health, crisis intervention and home treatment. Comprehensive assessment, risk assessment and management skills within the context of CTP are essential, as are excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The ability to manage time and prioritise workload is fundamental to effective service delivery.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable;
English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. Interviews to be held on 12/02/2026.

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 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 health board managed); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Date posted: 19 January 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £39,263 to £47,280 per year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 100-NMR
353-1125-B

Job locations: Hafan Hedd Resource Centre, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9NS

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. The Health Board is committed to bilingualism to enhance patient and service user experiences, and welcomes applications from Welsh speakers. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable; if you do not meet the Welsh language requirements, the Health Board offers options and support to help you meet these requirements during employment.

Essential – Qualifications and Knowledge

• RMN
• Post-basic education in the area of practice to postgraduate diploma level
• Post registration experience

Desirable – Qualifications

• Relevant degrees

Essential – Experience

• Wide range of experience within a service related setting
• Demonstrates achievements in developments of care standards/procedures guidelines
• Demonstrates effective teamwork
• Use of IT skills

Desirable – Experience

• Demonstrates research and audit experience
• Clinical Audit experience

Desirable – Language Skills

• Welsh Speaker (Level
  1)

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a disclosure check. See UK Visas and Immigration information for sponsorship where applicable. UK registrations with the relevant professional body are required.

Employer: Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address: Hafan Hedd Resource Centre, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9NS

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