We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.
If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.
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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
Job Overview
Working within the legislative framework of part One of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure, to improve access to mental health support at a primary care level for people with mild to moderate or stable severe mental health needs within the context of a multi-disciplinary multi-agency Primary Care Mental Health Support Service (PCMHSS).
The service is delivered to working age adults, older adults and people with a learning disability.
The role will be a hybrid model of working, a mix of working from a base as well as working from home to best support the clients presenting to PCMHSS, and dependant on service need.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and forward-thinking professional with experience of working with adults to join the Blaenau Gwent Primary Care Mental Health Support Service (PCMHSS).
Applicants must be a Registered Mental Health Professional (Occupational Therapist, Registered Nurse – Mental Health, Registered Nurse – Learning Disabilities, Social Worker).
The Successful Applicant Will Support The Wellbeing Of Adults By Delivering The Five Functions Of Part One The Mental Health Measure
* Conducting assessments of mental health need
* Providing brief, evidence-based therapeutic interventions
* Offering consultation to professionals working at a ‘Tier One’ level
* Providing guidance and advice to adults and their families
* Supporting onward referral where necessary.
Ensuring effective service provision to adults is a high priority within the Gwent PCMHSS.
There will be training and developmental opportunities for the successful applicant, as well as the opportunity to contribute to new initiatives and developments within the service.
This is an opportunity to work within a psychologically minded service with a strong commitment to the prudent healthcare agenda. Informal enquiry about the post is welcomed.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Evidence working with varied presentations of mental health and behavioural issues, safeguarding legislation, evidence base
Desirable criteria
* Mental health legislation
Skills
Essential criteria
* Assessment, appropriate therapeutic intervention,engagement, team working
Desirable criteria
* Welsh speaker
Experience
Essential criteria
* Working with individuals for ongoing work, assessment, delivery of therapeutic intervention, leading change
Desirable criteria
* Supervision,training and consultation,groupwork
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Professional qualification
Desirable criteria
* Additional qualifications
* Supervision experience / qualification
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