To work as a Team member in providing a Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Service (CR/HT) in Powys. The CR/HT service will provide a service for adults who are experiencing a Mental Health crisis and are at risk of admission to Hospital. Intensive Home Treatment will be provided in collaboration with the service user and in the least restrictive setting, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year as per rota. CR/HT will also facilitate the early discharge of those admitted to inpatient units, through intensive but time limited intervention in the community

Main duties of the job

We provide a service to people in acute mental health need, and offer an alternative to going into Hospital by providing intense support at home. We work 9-9 7 days a week every day of the year, so shift-work is essential in a mixture of 12-hour and 8-hour shifts.

We are looking for a qualified practitioner- a Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist. You will need to have experience of community mental health work and to be passionate about this area of work. We are a supportive team, with a low turnover of staff and we work in a beautiful rural area.

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

About us

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.

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.

This post is being advertised as available as an annex 21. This means that we welcome applications from applicants who could be appointed at a band 5 level, with an expectation that they could progress to band 6 within an agreed timeframe.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional Qualification- Social Worker/RMN/Occupational Therapist
• Experience in Community Mental Health Service

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential

• Applicants may be from a range of professions who are suitably qualified at one of the following levels o Diploma/Degree in Mental Health Nursing, or equivalent (RMN) and NMC registration o Degree level Social care qualification o Degree in Occupational Therapy
• High level of assessment/ risk assessment/ planning and evaluation skills necessary for working with acute Mental Health crisis
• CTP working practices
• Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation
• POVA/safeguarding
• Sound understanding of Mental Health Measure
• Awareness of current developments in Mental Health Practice
• Evidence of clinical and professional post qualification training and development
• Prepared to undertake relevant skills training

Desirable

• AOTMH member, Fieldwork educator certificate
• Thorn Diploma / Degree
• IT Skills
• Brief Family Therapy qualification/Training
• Cognitive Behavioural qualification/Training
• Counselling qualification / Training
• Clinical Supervision qualification/Training
• Venepuncture

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience in Mental Health
• Experience of giving and/or receiving supervision

Desirable

• Substantial experience in Mental Health care
• Relevant experience in Community Mental Health setting
• Experience of CRT/AO service
• Personal experience of Mental Health Services

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel within a geographical area
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work flexibly within 24-hour shift pattern

Employer details

Employer name

Powys Teaching Health Board

Address

Fan Gorau

Llanfair Road

Newtown, Powys

SY16 2DW

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070-NMR150-0924-A