Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 050-NMR720-0724
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Community Rehabilitation Team
- Town
- denbigh
- Salary
- £35,922 - £43,257 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Community Rehabilitation Practitioner
Band 6
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. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
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.
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
An exciting opportunity for experienced Registered Band 6 Practitioner to work within a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, who provide Community Rehabilitation Services to the Mental Health and Learning Disability Division for the areas of North Wales as part of Specialist Commissioning Care Services.
Main duties of the job
The team is based in central area of Denbigh The appointed candidate will hold a caseload and act as Care co-ordinator under the Mental Health (Wales) Measures Framework, delivering rehabilitation focused services for service users within NHS rehabilitation inpatient units, Out of Area placements such as independent hospitals, low secure units, specialist placements and also within the community.
The aim of the team is to provide a focus on the repatriation of services users back to their home area, and also to provide intensive community rehabilitation to enable Service Users with Complex Emotional Needs and or Complex Rehabilitation needs to remain within their local area
This post is open to experienced registered practitioner such as Mental Health Nurses and Social Workers that meet the requirements of the post
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English 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.
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, Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Professional Qualification in relation to Adult Mental Health/Educated to degree level
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Demonstrate competency of post qualifying experience in mental health and / or able to demonstrate substantial experience in the assessment rehabilitation and management of service users requiring long term management within the community
- Team working skills/Good knowledge of mental health assessment and assessment tools • Evidence of ability to work within identified risk areas in a positive manner utilising team support. • Committed to raising standards in mental health services • Ability to prioritise and work proactively • Effective verbal and non verbal communication skills. • Ability to work in a pressurised environment • Ability to work with service users / carers as equal contributors to service planning and delivery. • Ability to see service users and carers as equal partners in the management of their own care and support. • Ability to supervise and manager Junior members of staff
- Awareness of current developments within MH &LD programme and also within BCULHB. • Understanding of Clinical Governance • Knowledge of and commitment to the recovery and social inclusion of clients. • Knowledge of Child Protection and SOVA issues • Knowledge and awareness of all Wales Mental Health Measures
Desirable criteria
- Management qualification and / or management experience
- Teaching and assessing experience
- Broad range of experience in Private health care settings/Experience of CMHT work/Experience of rehabilitation work
- IT Skills (e.g. ECDL) /Welsh Speaker/Ability to manage resources/Leadership/ motivational skills/Experience of working within Recovery focused service
C.P.D
Essential criteria
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
Desirable criteria
- Teaching/ Assessing
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Tracy Byrne
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000 859234
- Additional information
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