Job summary
We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated practitioner to join our Forensic Mental Health Team. The successful candidate will have knowledge and experience in this specialist area of mental health.
The successful candidate will undertake/assist the assessment of individuals whose pose a significant risk of harm to others that is associated with their mental health.
They will provide advice and support to the generic mental health services.
They will work collaboratively with CMHT practitioners and Local Authority colleagues across the Health Board area to undertake reviews / assessments of individuals who pose a significant risk of harm to others.
They will support care co-ordinators within the generic mental health settings for individuals who meet the criteria for joint working.
They will care co-ordinate individuals in the community who meet the criteria for this.
The successful candidate will work closely with other agencies, including MAPPA, Police, Probation.
Main duties of the job
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews to be held on 28/02/2024.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
- Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
- Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
- 48 general practices (six of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
- Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
- Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh isdesirablefor this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh isdesirablefor this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
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Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Professional Qualification/Registration from recognised body - ie: RMN, OT, Social Worker
- Post-basic education in the area of practice to postgraduate diploma level
- Post registration experience
- Demonstrate an understanding of relevant legislation ie: Mental Health Act, Capacity Act, Mental Health (Wales) Measure
Desirable
- Enhanced risk assessment and management training (HCR-20/ SVR-20/ Armidillo/ RSVP/ SAPROF)
Experience
Essential
- Wide range of experience within a service related setting
- Demonstrates achievements in developments of care standards/procedures guidelines
- Demonstrates effective team working
- Use of I.T. skills
Desirable
- Demonstrates research and audit experience
- Clinical Audit experience
- Experience working within a secure settings with forensic patients
- Experience of working within a PICU environment
- Experience of working is the Prison settings
- Experience of Forensic Assessment
- Experience of community working
- Experience of Care co-ordination role
Language Skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Professional Qualification/Registration from recognised body - ie: RMN, OT, Social Worker
- Post-basic education in the area of practice to postgraduate diploma level
- Post registration experience
- Demonstrate an understanding of relevant legislation ie: Mental Health Act, Capacity Act, Mental Health (Wales) Measure
Desirable
- Enhanced risk assessment and management training (HCR-20/ SVR-20/ Armidillo/ RSVP/ SAPROF)
Experience
Essential
- Wide range of experience within a service related setting
- Demonstrates achievements in developments of care standards/procedures guidelines
- Demonstrates effective team working
- Use of I.T. skills
Desirable
- Demonstrates research and audit experience
- Clinical Audit experience
- Experience working within a secure settings with forensic patients
- Experience of working within a PICU environment
- Experience of working is the Prison settings
- Experience of Forensic Assessment
- Experience of community working
- Experience of Care co-ordination role
Language Skills
Desirable
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).
