Community Mental Health Practitioner

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Community Mental Health Practitioner to join our Community Mental Health Team based in Welshpool.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and to provide specialist assessment, treatment, and care to a caseload of people with severe and enduring mental health difficulties from within the local community.

The successful candidate will be required to provide care to service users within the legal frameworks of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010, the Social Services and Well-Being (Wales) Act 2014, and the Mental Health Act (1983).

You must be enthusiastic, self-motivated, flexible in approach, able to work autonomously as well as with statutory and non-statutory service providers.

Effective communication and engagement skills are fundamental to this role, along with current evidence-based knowledge and a commitment to working with individuals adopting a recovery approach and within a trauma-informed model of care.

In return, we offer a variety of rewarding challenges, continued training and development, and the opportunity to work within a friendly and supportive team.

About us

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means you won't get lost in the crowd. Everyone at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for their contribution to our diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can make a real difference to our patients and build on our reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we encourage career development through various pathways. We are located in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, prioritising your well-being and work-life balance.

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Job responsibilities

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

Full Job description and Person Specification are attached or can be viewed in Trac by clicking 'Apply now'.

Person Specification Qualification

• Registered Mental Health Professional and registered with the relevant Professional Body
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Extensive knowledge of mental health issues
• Advanced knowledge of mental health legislation, law, and practice
• Knowledge of research-based and evidence-based interventions
• Advanced knowledge and application of Care and Treatment plans
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 affecting Community Psychiatric services
• Understanding of clinical governance
• WARRN
• CBT qualifications/Psycho-Social Interventions/teaching qualification
• Evidence of personal development/specialist practitioner award
• Teaching and Assessing qualification

Experience

• Understanding of community and multidisciplinary work
• Experience working within a community setting with severely mentally ill clients
• Supervising and developing junior staff
• Ability to meet travel requirements
• Understanding of CMHT operations

Aptitude and Abilities

• Teamwork in multidisciplinary settings
• Advanced care planning and problem-solving skills
• Leadership and clinical supervision skills
• Assessment skills and resource management
• Medication management skills, including facilitating clinics
• Mentoring and assessment skills
• Motivational skills
• Welsh speaker
• Skills to promote service user involvement

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required.

Salary: £37,898 to £45,637 per annum (pro-rata if part-time)