Job summary
Employer heading
Mental Health Care Advisor
Band 6
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
· We are kind and caring
· We are respectful
· We have trust and integrity
· We take personal responsibility
OUR REGION:
Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner who is interested in developing this new specialist role within Mental Health Services for Older People’s Inpatient wards.
The role will provide specialist assessment, evidence-based intervention, advice and support for service users and carers and families as appropriate to each specialist area of work.
The role will also provide advice and support to professional colleagues on care management of people with severe and unstable mental health conditions and support in providing psychological interventions.
They will need to be skilled in family intervention work and facilitating Open Dialogue network meetings.
Skills emphasis: assessment skills, expert clinical knowledge, ability to apply therapeutic interventions, education and training skills, facilitation skills.
Main duties of the job
To provide specialist assessment, evidence-based intervention, advice and support for service users and carers and families as appropriate to specialist area of work.
Provision of advice and support to professional colleagues on care management of people with severe and unstable mental health conditions or with dementia and advice and support to care staff on person-centred approaches and psychological interventions.
Assist with the implementation and audit of the Mental Health or Dementia Care Advisor role, to support further role development at UHB and All Wales evaluation.
Assist with delivery against the Matrix Cymru or The Good Work Framework targets, supporting development of appropriate clinical care pathways, development and delivery of specialist training, undertaking audit activity and outcomes reporting against key performance indicators.
Participate in, make effective use of and provide clinical supervision to enhance own performance and that of colleagues
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
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
- First-level Mental Health Nursing or Registered Health Professional, supplemented by a post-graduate qualification or specialist training, experience, short courses equivalent to post-graduate diploma qualification
- Evidence of professional and management development through Continuous Professional Development
- Evidence of recent learning and continued professional development at a higher level
Desirable criteria
- Masters degree in relevant area
- Relevant postgraduate qualifications – psychological interventions
Experience
Essential criteria
- Sufficient experience working at Band 5, (or equivalent level in other disciplines), including experience in a clinical area related to care of the older person in a mental health context.
- Experience of interprofessional and multiagency team working.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in Older People’s CMHT service or Crisis and Home Treatment Team.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Welldeveloped skills in terms of managing clinical scenarios that are complex, challenging and have high levels of emotional content
- Ability to communicate effectively and manage complex and sometimes emotionally challenging situations.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good understanding of services that cater to this patient group, and how they relate to each other.
Other
Essential criteria
- Flexibility to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to work under pressure
- Able to work on own initiative
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gail Evans
- Job title
- Senior Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 029 2182 5777
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