Exciting opportunity!

We have an opportunity for a band 6 mental health practitioner to join our new and innovative mental health team based across the 4 universities in Cardiff. We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and creative individual who upholds the values of the health board with a passion for working with students. The team sit within primary care but the role involves liaising across services both within the universities and across the health board.

The post is full-time (37.5 hours a week) but we would welcome part-time applicants or those looking to job share.

You will work alongside student support services and NHS teams to help educate, develop and support a clear understanding of the complexities and scope of mental health need within the student population.

Main duties of the job

Day to day, you will independently assess students who have been referred by their GP, wellbeing teams, CMHT's, A& E and primary care services. You will work predominately within university premises but there is opportunity for home working and you will be provided with a laptop and phone.

The role requires excellent communication skills and you will be expected to liaise and pro-actively support students to link with appropriate services including university well-being teams, self-help resources, GP's, the third sector as well as secondary services. Moving forward, the team will consider further developments informed by our service data.

As a new team we will expect you to contribute to the development of the service and work well as part of a team. You will be an experienced practitioner with evidence of ongoing professional development and ability to work autonomously with students, identifying needs and making evidence-based clinical decisions relating to ongoing support and care.

The role requires good problem-solving skills, excellent verbal and written skills and a good understanding of the boundaries of confidentiality. The whole team is expected to contribute to service evaluation and building evidence for the ongoing success of this new provision.

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to work under pressure, own initiative & communicate effectively with a flexible approach to work

Desirable

• Strong resolve to meet targets in adverse situations

Special Knowledge

Essential

• Awareness of mental health issues and public health agenda/ legislatation, resource implication of decision making
• An a awareness and commitment to Recovery in mental health & knowledge of safeguarding procedures

Experience

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate significant post registration experience within community/ primary care & working in an MDT
• Assessment and management of clinical risk with good mental health assessment skills

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional qualification (one or more of the following):Degree in mental health related subject
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Motivational Interviewing skills, Brief solution focused therapy, CBT, CCBT

Skills

Essential

• Clinically competent. Ability to assess and interpret patients condition. Good communication, interpersonal and computer skills
• Organisation and time management skills, work independently & part of a team

Desirable

• Clinical supervision skills/ Teaching skills

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

Centre for Student Life

Park Place

Cardiff

CF10 3AT

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

001-NMR354-0924