Community Psychiatric Nurse - Tim Dyffryn Clwyd Secondary Care

Job Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for experienced Registered Mental health nurses looking to join the community mental health services in the central area. You will have excellent communication skills, be self-motivated, proactive and committed to the promotion of innovation for service delivery.

The successful candidate will have the skills to deliver holistic, safe, effective care to patients within the community and hold a complex caseload of individuals aged 18-65 with severe and enduring mental health issues and will work collaboratively to assess the needs and create care & treatment plans to meet the identified needs and risks identified. The post holder will be required to work independently and liaise with a variety of agencies and third sector organisations plus the individual’s carers and family members. This post will be initially located within the Community mental health team in Denbighshire however there will be a requirement to work within other teams and this may include inpatient settings in the future.

You will have exceptional communication skills and the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships, demonstrating a ‘can do’ attitude’.

Main duties of the job

Please note for Welsh students, you must apply via Streamlining where all available jobs can be located.

The post holder will undertake Care Coordination of service users who have complex mental health needs and will facilitate the promotion and maintenance of a high standard of community psychiatric care, both alone and in conjunction with others from the MDT. This may also involve the post holder being part of a clinic led system for some service users.

The post holder will be expected to work in a recovery focussed way and facilitate user and carer involvement.

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

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Mental Health Nurse, Educated to Diploma Level or equivalent
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience in Mental Health Services for older people
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Broad range of experience working in health & social care settings
  
  

Knowledge

Essential Criteria

• Demonstrate a good understanding of mental health problems in the older person
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Awareness of current developments within MHLD older peoples service