We are looking for mental health practitioners with a core mental health background with demonstrable experience and training with complex needs.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their skills within offender health and work closely within a multi-agency team to improve practice and overall experience for the service users.

We are looking for a good team player who has excellent communication skills and the ability to prioritize and manage their time effectively.

In addition, we are keen to develop employees and offer excellent progression through various career pathways and in continuing professional development opportunities such as an MSc in Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is required to work within an integrated MDT focusing on adults suffering with a wide range of mental health problems. The post holder will hold a caseload, being responsible for assessing patients' needs, planning and implementing the plan of care.

The post holder will provide supervision, guidance and support to junior members of staff.

The post holder will be a role model and a resource to members of the mental health team by continually developing own client based clinical practice and expertise. Ensuring that the staff work within their codes of professional practice and the standards expected by the LHB.

Work in partnership with service users, other health and social care colleagues and services internal and external to HMP Berwyn, including her majesty's prison and probation services as appropriate, to achieve optimum health outcomes for clients and contributing to reducing reoffending pathways.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder is required to work within an integrated MDT focusing on adults suffering with a wide range of mental health problems. The post holder will hold a caseload, being responsible for assessing patients needs, planning and implementing the plan of care.

The post holder will provide supervision, guidance and support to junior members of staff.

The post holder will be a role model and a resource to members of the mental health team by continually developing own client based clinical practice and expertise. Ensuring that the staff work within their codes of professional practice and the standards expected by the LHB.

Work in partnership with service users, other health and social care colleagues and services internal and external to HMP Berwyn, including her majestys prison and probation services as appropriate, to achieve optimum health outcomes for clients and contributing to reducing reoffending pathways.

• NMC registered MH Nurse or other appropriate professional qualification such as social work or occupational therapist
• Up to date working knowledge of the Mental Health Act (1983)
• Awareness of the Mental Health Wales Measure 2010.
• Knowledge of and application of Clinical Governance
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Up to date knowledge and application of consent, data protection, patient confidentiality and risk management with health and safety issues
• Awareness of current offender health issues.
• Willingness to undertake any relevant training e.g. MAPPA or equivalent.
• Knowledge of Information Technology and its application.
• Significant post registration experience at Band 5 or equivalent.
  
• Experience of managing and leading teams, with evidence of managing change and/or difficult situations.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Meets all essential criteria

Experience

Essential

• Meets all essential criteria

Skills

Essential

• Meets all essential criteria

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

HMP Berwyn

Wrexham

LL13 9QS

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050-HMP-NMR003-0223-D