Community Mental Health Nurse

Job summary

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has an important job to do. What we do matters because it's our job to care for people and keep them well. We all want to do this to the best of our abilities - but we know that good intentions are not always enough.

At Cardiff and Vale University Health Board our values and example behaviours are:

Our values guide the way we work and the way we behave with others.

Post holders will be expected at all times to behave in accordance with our values demonstrating commitment to the delivery of high quality services to patients.

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

Successful candidates will 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.

As a service we 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.

Main duties of the job

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team .
• Establish rapport and maintain supportive professional relationships.
• Provide specialist clinical reports and ensure accurate record keeping.
• Assess and manage critical/unpredictable situations.
• Manage a defined caseload.
• Participate in Care and Treatment Planning review meetings.
• Act up in the absence of the CMHN Lead.
• Undertake the comprehensive assessment of care needs.
• Engage in appropriate clinical supervision.
• Ensure the safe administration of oral/intramuscular medication as prescribed. Monitoring therapeutic effects and side effects.
• Support clients in state benefits applications and any aspect of housing, employment or educational needs.
• Arrange admission for assessment, continuing care and respite when necessary in consultation with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Be responsible for undertaking nursing assessments.
• Ensure the smooth transfer of care to specialist/out of area placements as required.
• Provide support to clients on discharge from hospital.
• Act in accordance with the legal requirements and statutory rules relating to practice and all Health Board Policies and Procedures.
• Participate in patient/client surveys.
• Record unmet needs.
• Act as a mentor to students on placement.

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.