REACT is a high intensity home treatment team which works very closely with all teams in MHSOP Community, particularly Day Hospital Services. The team works with people 65+ (and people with Younger Onset Dementia) in mental health crisis and also with patients who require more intense support on discharge from hospital. Working collaboratively and fostering positive relationships with community and hospital teams is key to the role.

The post holder will be managerially and professionally responsible for the community mental health nurses and support workers based within REACT. They will work alongside the Clinical Lead Nurse who is responsible for the clinical oversight of the caseload and development and training of staff. They will be supported within the role by the Senior Nurse and will also have a close working relationship with the Consultant Psychiatrist.

The REACT manager will ensure a high standard of care and treatment is delivered for service users in line with the Mental Health Measure (2010). This will be facilitated by regular supportive supervision of staff. The Manager will also play a key role in the strategic development of services as per the goals of the MHSOP directorate.

Main duties of the job

Mental Health Services for Older People are looking for a dynamic registered mental health nurse, with experience in community facing services, who can managerially lead a team providing mental health assessment and high intensity care and treatment for older people. REACT is an evolving service and you will be expected to facilitate quality improvements and patient focused outcomes.

The REACT Team is a multi-disciplinary team based in MHSOP Community Services in Llanfair Unit, University Hospital Llandough (UHL). The team provides emergency assessments and enhanced high intensity interventions for older people with severe and unstable mental health. REACT's remit is to provide an alternative to hospital admission for people who are best supported at home, promote appropriate access to MHSOP inpatient beds and to support people with timely discharge back into their community settings. There is an emphasis on mental health assessment, risk assessment and management, person centred care, psychotherapeutic interventions and collaboration/ joint working with other mental health services within MHSOP.

Key skills clinical leadership / MDT working / patient led focus / mental health assessment, care and treatment.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post Welsh and/or English 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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MSc or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Evidence of post basic education in subjects relevant to specialty.
• Mentorship training.

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration.
• Previous experience in the effective and positive management of complex and high-risk cases.
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to multi-disciplinary team working.

Desirable

• Service development involvement.
• Experience of working in the service
• Experience of staff management

Skills

Essential

• Able to manage, supervise and direct a multi-disciplinary team and support staff as appropriate
• Able to prioritise workload and manage team capacity according to demand.
• Able to demonstrate the ability to communicate both in writing and orally, complex matters clearly and concisely, using appropriate methods to a wide spectrum of people including staff and service users.
• Working knowledge of the appropriate legislative frameworks
• To demonstrate a flexible, adaptable attitude, particularly with regard to being able to meet complex and disparate client needs flexibly while maintaining appropriate standards and boundaries.

Desirable

• Demonstrate ability to manage a team.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Experience of expertise in specialty

Desirable

• Working knowledge of specialty

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

University Hospital Llandough

Penlan Road

Penarth

CF64 2XX

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

001-NMR349-0924