Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 070-NMR119-0724
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ty Illtyd
- Town
- Brecon
- Salary
- £35,922 - £43,257 per annum (pro rata if part-time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Community Mental Health Practitioner Dual Diagnosis
Band 6
Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
As a Dual Diagnosis Mental Health Practitioner, you will work within a proactive and positive multidisciplinary team, focusing upon individuals (including young people) with severe and enduring mental health problems who have co-occurring Substance Misuse issues.
You will have responsibility for the care co-ordination and management of a defined caseload of clients with complex and challenging needs, providing liaison between statutory and other services particularly with colleagues providing substance misuse, housing and homelessness support and working closely with social workers and disability teams (social services).
Main duties of the job
You will be an integral member of the Team, providing training and specialist advice as and when needed to other staff and undertaking interventions as defined within Parts 2 and 3 of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010. Assisting the CMHT Team Manager with the management and organisation, including advice and support, of their clinical area associated with dual diagnosis will be an essential element of the role.
You will benefit from:
A friendly, supportive working environment and feeling valued.
A leadership and governance structure and responsibilities to ensure supervision and development.
Regular managerial supervision and opportunities for CPD.
Working in a beautiful County the rurality of which offers opportunities to develop professionally within a unique context in Wales.
You will benefit others by:
Having an opportunity to contribute to the development of services.
Participating in the education, development and supervision of junior staff, student nurses and student social work colleagues.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
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 and/or Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Registered Mental Health/ (Dual Diagnosis) Nurse and Registered with the NMC
- Registered Occupational Therapist Registered Social Worker
- Educated to diploma level
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Advanced knowledge of current Mental Health Legislation and practice
- Knowledge of Health & safety Legislation
- Extensive knowledge of mental health and substance misuse issues
- Knowledge of research based and evidence-based interventions
- Advanced knowledge and application of the care and treatment plans
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 for those parts of the Act that directly affect the provision of Community Mental Health Services
Desirable criteria
- Teaching and Assessing Qualification
- Evidence of personal development to degree level or equivalent to degree level
- Specialist practitioner award
- Psycho Social Interventions qualifications
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy qualifications
- Risk assessment/ WARRN/HCR20
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of community mental health working in nursing, social work, OT or other allied profession
- Evidence of supervisory experience
- Sound understanding of community and multidisciplinary, multiagency work
- Experience of working within a community setting and with complex clients, older adults, adults, (including young people) who have a dual diagnosis of substance misuse and mental health issues
Values
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Multidisciplinary/multi-agency team work skills
- Advanced care planning and problem-solving skills
- Committed to raising the standards of clinical care
- Ability to manage resources
- Range of assessment skills for community working
Desirable criteria
- Good experience in promoting service user and carer involvement
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel within geographical area
- Able to work hours flexibly
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Advanced risk planning and assessment skills
- Abilities to report to multi-agency steering groups on work/ideas
- Management skills including facilitation of medication clinics
- Ability to supervise others from different teams and use influencing skills to facilitate a multi-agency response
- Ability to provide clinical supervision either individually or for groups
- Abilities to use multi-media and/or other on-line communication platforms to facilitate communication and engagement with clients and families
- Excellent ICT skills, including database management. (e.g. WCCIS/other)
Desirable criteria
- Mentor and assessor skills
- Change management skills
- Management of medication clinics
- Motivational skills
- Welsh speaker
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Louise Davies
- Job title
- Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01874 615050
- Additional information
Jayne Davies
Clinical Lead
Ty Illtyd Community Mental Health Team
Tel: 01874615050
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