Are you looking for a new challenge and rewarding progressive career in Mental Health Services? Swansea Crisis Team are looking for new recruits to join our amazing team. We are looking for caring, compassionate, energetic and motivated individuals who are passionate about improving the lives and mental health of our patients

Main duties of the job

This is a pivotal role as our team helps to support the reduction of hospital admissions. Our team provides Crisis assessment, support and intensive home treatment to people in Swansea who are experiencing mental health crisis and emotional distress. The service can be fast paced and the ideal applicant will be extremely organised and self-motivated to provide high quality assessment and formulation for the people within the service. We provide evidence based assessments and interventions. Individual will be able to work independently but also work well in a team.

In exchange you will be well supported, with continuing opportunities for your on-going professional development.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex religion or belief race age sexual orientation gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The nature of this works requires a calm, consistent approach to some of the most challenging clinical situations alongside a willingness to be compassionate, creative and flexible in delivering care to people and their families/carers. As the team continues to develop you will be given the opportunity to influence and contribute to service development, providing a high degree of job satisfaction and personal progression. The successful candidate will be able to confidently lead and direct more junior staff. They will also be able to make sound clinical decision to help reduce and manage the risk of harm, liaising effectively with other agencies and professionals. To apply for this role you will have experience in mental health services and whilst having knowledge of unscheduled care is desirablemore importantly is having the right values and attitude plus a desire to learn new skills. You will also have an understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act), detailed understanding of Safeguarding and Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice. If you think that you have what it takes and you are someone who likes a challenge then the team would like to hear from you.

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.

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

Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

• RMN Current NMC Registration
• Evidence of Post Registration Education to Degree level or working towards.

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of experience working within a multi-disciplinary/multi agency context.
• Experience/knowledge of risk management.
• Experience of working with families.
• Experience of working with individuals with complex health needs and those with challenging behaviour.
• Detailed knowledge of supervision systems.
• Evidence of clinical leadership.

Apptitude and Abilities

Essential

• Can demonstrate SBU Values
• Ability to evidence excellent written and oral communication skills
• Able to demonstarte ability to assess clients, develop and monitor care plans for a group of complex individuals.
• Able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others.
• Evidence of undertaking presentation to groups and demonstrating teaching and assessing skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload amongst competing demands.
• Experience of resolving/addressing complex situations where conflict may be a factor.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Health Board and National Policy frameworks, funding issues e.g. CHC, relevant legislation e.g. MHA, MCA, MHM.
• Demonstrate evidence of ability to work on own initiative.
• Ability to organise self to work efficiently and effectively.

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Other

Essential

• Demonstrate ability to work flexibly and in line with changing need.
• Demonstrate ability to work within a team.
• Good interpersonal skills to influence practice and service developments

Employer details

Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Cefn Coed Hospital

Cockett

Swansea

SA2 0GH

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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