Job summary
- Main area
- Community Mental Health
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Cover 7 days week shift work covering Days and nights.)
- Job ref
- 130-NMR239-0724
- Employer
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Orchard Centre
- Town
- Swansea
- Salary
- £35,922 - £43,257 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Community Mental Health Nurse
Band 6
Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
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.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
The successful applicant will be based in the Home Treatment Team.
The post holder will have an understanding of the knowledge and skills of the professional activities within a Mental
Health team in the unscheduled care service. They will be responsible for liaising with both Social & Healthcare
professionals to meet client need.
Contribute to the development, maintenance and evaluation of systems and structures, which promote the rights,
responsibilities and diversities of people with a mental health condition, through effective communication.
The post holder will promote the health and wellbeing of clients by providing specialist nursing assessment and advice
and training to clients, carers and other professionals.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will promote the health & wellbeing of clients by providing specialist nursing assessment and advice to clients, carers and other professionals.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
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
- RMN Current NMC Registration
- Evidence of Post Registration Education to Degree level or working towards.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of experience working within a multi-disciplinary/ multi agency context.
- Experience/ knowledge of risk management.
- Experience of working with families.
- Experience of working with individuals with complex health needs and those with challenging behaviour.
Essential Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Can demonstrate SBU values
- Ability to evidence excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Able to demonstrate ability to assess clients, develop and monitor care plans for a group of complex individuals.
- Able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others.
- Evidence of undertaking presentation to groups and demonstrating teaching and assessing skills.
- Ability to prioritise workload amongst competing demands.
- Experience of resolving/ addressing complex situations where conflict may be a factor.
- Demonstrate knowledge of Health Board and National Policy frameworks, funding issues e.g. CHC, relevant legislation e.g. MHA, MCA, MHM
- Demonstrate evidence of ability to work on own initiative.
- Ability to organise self to work efficiently and effectively.
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Other
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate personal and professional qualities which reflect the health board values.
- Demonstrate ability to work flexibly and in line with changing need.
- Demonstrate ability to work within a team.
- Good interpersonal skills to influence practice and service developments.
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
- Beth Burnett
- Job title
- Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01792 513030
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