The opportunity has arisen to work within the Community Older Adults Mental Health Service in beautiful West Wales.

Based in either North Ceredigion or South Ceredigion. Please specify on your application form which area/s you are interested in applying for.

The successful applicant will be responsible for co-ordinating (CTP) a case load as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Whether you are experienced or highly skilled already in your field and want a change of practice or you are looking to take the next step into the community to develop your career, we would welcome your application.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of care needs for older adults experiencing mental illness both functional and organic, the development of programmes of care (CTP) and the implementation and evaluation of these programmes of care for a defined clinical caseload.

We are looking for practitioners who are passionate about promoting the well-being and rights of older people, interested in contributing to service development and maintaining a high standard of clinical care.

You will have considerable opportunities for training and professional development and regular clinical supervision will be available.

Full time hours are preferred (but part time hours considered).

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post: English and /or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interviews will be held on 28/06/2024.

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 is desirable for 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 and 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

Desirable

• Relevant degrees

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

Language Skills

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Ceredigion - Base TBC

Ceredigion

SY23 1ER

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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