Community Mental Health Nurse

Job summary

We have an opportunity at Pentwyn CMHT for a forward thinking, highly motivated Registered Mental Health nurse to join the team .

The job will build on your experience as a developing or experienced staff nurse to afford an excellent platform for further career development.

There will be opportunities for further training and regular supervision will be provided. We are keen to develop nurses with advanced skills (or desire to learn). Your development needs will be supported. You will deliver the highest quality holistic health care, incorporating the mental and physical health needs of our patients. You will ensure measurable improvements in wellbeing.

You will be expected to take personal responsibility and accountability for your patients needs, coordinating services and care needs as required throughout the care pathway.

This job is challenging and intense, but is one of the most rewarding jobs within the mental health care setting. Please do not hesitate to make contact for more information if you wish to discuss the post prior to applying.

Main duties of the job

To deliver evidence based holistic care to clients within the context of a multidisciplinary, multi-agency Community Mental Health Service.

To take responsibility for a clinical caseload providing comprehensive assessment, care and treatment to clients referred to the Community Mental Health Team in accordance with Parts 2 and 3 of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010.

Foster robust working relationships with all partners and key stakeholders, in particular Local Authority, Primary Care and the Third sector.

Contribute to the continuing improvement and development of community mental health services.

Civility, compassion, integrity and kindness will underpin your core values.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is 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 our vision 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, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.