Job summary
An exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced mental health practitioner who is interested in developing a new specialist role within Mental Health Services for Older People's Inpatient Areas.
The role is one of two new posts and 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, and provide advice and support to professional colleagues on care management of people with severe and unstable mental health conditions or dementia and advice and support to care staff on person-centred approaches and psychological interventions.
Skills emphasis: assessment skills, expert clinical knowledge, ability to apply therapeutic interventions, education and training skills.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Boardis one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving 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 working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is"Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and ourvision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, 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. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiffand the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Job description
Job 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.
Job description
Job 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
- First-level mental health nursing or registered health professional
- Relevant post-graduate degree to at least diploma level
- Evidence of professional and management development through Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Relevant post-graduate qualifications - psychological interventions
- Masters degree in relevant area
Experience
Essential
- 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 inter-professional and multi-agency team working.
Desirable
- Experience in Older People's CMHT service or Crisis and Home Treatment Team.
Skills
Essential
- Well-developed 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.
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Good understanding of services that cater to this patient group, and how they relate to each other.
Desirable
- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexibility to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to work under pressure
- Able to work on own initiative
Desirable
- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First-level mental health nursing or registered health professional
- Relevant post-graduate degree to at least diploma level
- Evidence of professional and management development through Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Relevant post-graduate qualifications - psychological interventions
- Masters degree in relevant area
Experience
Essential
- 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 inter-professional and multi-agency team working.
Desirable
- Experience in Older People's CMHT service or Crisis and Home Treatment Team.
Skills
Essential
- Well-developed 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.
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Good understanding of services that cater to this patient group, and how they relate to each other.
Desirable
- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexibility to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to work under pressure
- Able to work on own initiative
Desirable
- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
