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Carreg Fawr is an established 8 bedded Ward, providing Recovery focused care to patients with complex and enduring Mental health care needs.

We are looking to appoint a Band 5 Staff Nurse who is motivated and enthusiastic to deliver high standards of evidence based nursing care.

The successful candidate will be expected to be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care and follow the rehabilitation pathways.

For further details/informal visits contact:

Leighton Hobson

Ward Manager

Carreg Fawr

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as an alternative care co-ordinator to at least one client on the unit and associate nurse for at least one other client, delivering a quality service for the care of the Seriously Mentally Ill.  The post holder will be expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision, and required to supervise unqualified staff.

Carreg Fawr is an eight bedded Intensive Rehabilitation Unit for people suffering from Serious Mental Illness providing a specialist service for North Wales in conjunction with other rehabilitation units within the Specialist Services.

Carreg Fawr aims to:-

• Facilitate discharge from hospital
• Identify individual needs through a detailed assessment process
• Provide a medium term therapeutic placement for continuing treatment and skills development
• Work in association with Community Mental Health Teams to develop complex packages of social and health care
• Regularly review care plans on a multi disciplinary basis

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh 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.