Registered Mental Health Nurse

Job summary

Registered Mental Health Nurse - Crisis Assessment Hafan y Coed.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated registered mental health nurse to join our supportive team on Cedar ward, which is an Crisis assessment ward, based in Hafan Y Coed Mental health services.

We can offer you:A supernumerary period when you start, to support you and to orientate yourself to our services and processes.

Supportive ward management teams keen to develop staff and help them work towards progression in their careers.

For newly qualified staff a named preceptor who will support you during your first 12-18 months as a newly registered nurse

A Welcome Pack and Preceptorship workbook to support your development as a Band 5 nurseStudy day opportunities within the UHB to build workplace skills including training in talking therapies, physical health training and WARRN risk assessment to deliver as part of patient care on the ward.Support from the Practice Development Team to look at future learning opportunities.A clinical supervisor outside of your ward team.

Main duties of the job

In this role your main duties will include:

Admissions and assessment of patients.Being part of a supportive multidisciplinary team. Advocate for your patient as a primary nurse.Support your patients by developing and implementing intervention plans.Build confidence and competence in administering medication.Assess risk and implement risk assessment management and safety plans.Use excellent communication skills to build rapport and de-escalate.Assess and support your patients mental and physical health.Provide a therapeutic and safe environment to aid recovery.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh 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 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.