Community Mental Health Practitioner - Llanelli, United Kingdom - Hywel Dda University Health Board

Hywel Dda University Health Board
Hywel Dda University Health Board
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Hywel Dda University Health Board are currently looking to recruit a suitably qualified and motivated individual who has an interest in working with older adults experiencing mental illness both functional and organic to join the South Carmarthenshire Older Adults Community Mental Health Team based at Caebryn Unit, Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli.


The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development of programmes of care and the implementation and evaluation of these programmes of care for a defined clinical caseload.

The post holders will also be expected to undertake the role of a Care Co-ordinator within the Care Treatment Planning under the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010.

This post offers an excellent opportunity to work in an interesting and developing service environment. You will have considerable opportunities for training and professional development and regular Clinical Supervision will be available.


Essential to the post is the ability to work in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team and with voluntary organisations, local authority and other appropriate health and social care sectors to negotiate care provision across the primary/secondary care interface.


The individuals will be expected to respond to crisis situations, exercising clinical judgements and assessing complicated events and situations within clients own home, in other care settings and as part of their duty rota involvement.


As an autonomous practitioner, you will demonstrate self-management skills and independence in thought and action and take personal responsibility for professional performance e.g.

regular lone working and with clients in the community.


The post holder will be responsible for supervision, PADR's and caseload management support of the Health Care Support Workers within the CMHT.

The post holder would be expected to deputise for the band 7's in their very short term absences.


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 (four 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;
  • Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
  • Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

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

Interviews will be held on

The ability to communicate in Welsh isdesirablefor this post.

If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these mínimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

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