Job summary
MHSOP - REACT
The REACT Team has a full-time Band 6 position available for an experienced and dynamic Mental Health Nurse to join their Team.
REACT is a multi-professional community team based in Llanfair Unit, Llandough Hospital and it sits within Cardiff and Vale University Health Board's Mental Health Services for Older Peoples' Directorate.
The team operates seven days a week; Monday to Friday 08.00 to 20.00hrs and on weekends and bank holidays 09.00-17.00hrs.
The REACT team offers a rapid assessment response and intensive home treatment for people who are experiencing acute and/or severe mental health distress or where care at home is at risk of breakdown.
REACT's aim is to work with people;
of any age with dementia
with people over the age of 65 years who have a late-onset mental health condition
as well as their families
providing an alternative to hospital admission for people who are best supported at home, promoting appropriate access to MHSOP inpatient beds when this is required and supporting people with timely discharge from hospital back into their community settings.
Main duties of the job
The REACT team offers interventions which; are focused on patient goals and outcomes, are based on what support they want and ensure there is 'no decision about me without me.'
The team emphasis is mental health assessment, risk assessment and management, person centred care, psychotherapeutic interventions and collaboration and joint working with other mental health services within MHSOP.
Key nursing skills and knowledge; patient-led focus / mental health assessment, care and treatment/ psychological interventions/ autonomous working.
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.
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
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Evidence of post- registration continuing professional development activity, including attendance of appropriate study days, short courses and undertaking self-study
Desirable
- Psychological therapies, e.g. CBT
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience in clinical practice within the area of speciality e.g. adult mental health, older person's mental health.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multi-agency community mental health setting
Skills
Essential
- Organisational ability and time management skills
- Clinical assessment and formulation skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable post- registration knowledge through experience as a qualified mental health nurse and attendance of formal/informal specialist courses/training to be able to work autonomously in the community
- Ability to demonstrate sound clinical knowledge and awareness of current evidence base relevant to the area of practice
- Sound working knowledge of the legal and policy framework underpinning mental health service provision e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, National Service Frameworks, Mental Health (Wales) Measure
- Knowledge of safeguarding procedures for children and adults
Desirable
- Experience of delivering psychosocial interventions /CBT and / or experience of postgraduate psychosocial skills training.
Other
Essential
- Flexibility to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to work under pressure
- Able to travel, in a timely manner to undertake the duties of the post at various locationse to work on own initiative
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Evidence of post- registration continuing professional development activity, including attendance of appropriate study days, short courses and undertaking self-study
Desirable
- Psychological therapies, e.g. CBT
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience in clinical practice within the area of speciality e.g. adult mental health, older person's mental health.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multi-agency community mental health setting
Skills
Essential
- Organisational ability and time management skills
- Clinical assessment and formulation skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable post- registration knowledge through experience as a qualified mental health nurse and attendance of formal/informal specialist courses/training to be able to work autonomously in the community
- Ability to demonstrate sound clinical knowledge and awareness of current evidence base relevant to the area of practice
- Sound working knowledge of the legal and policy framework underpinning mental health service provision e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, National Service Frameworks, Mental Health (Wales) Measure
- Knowledge of safeguarding procedures for children and adults
Desirable
- Experience of delivering psychosocial interventions /CBT and / or experience of postgraduate psychosocial skills training.
Other
Essential
- Flexibility to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to work under pressure
- Able to travel, in a timely manner to undertake the duties of the post at various locationse to work on own initiative
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).
