About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 18.5 hrs band 6 Mental Health Liaison Practitioner to join the Mental Health Liaison team based in Royal Glamorgan Hospital.
The Mental Health Liaison Team is set up to provide an Adult ageless service for patients admitted to the general hospital as well as the emergency departments. The team offer timely comprehensive assessment of the mental health needs of those referred that present with unexplained medical conditions that may be a consequence of mental health illness or co-occurring mental health and physical health problems and individuals that are presenting with incidents of self-harm.
The successful candidate will possess excellent communication skills, be a good team player with a flexible attitude and the ability to provide high quality individualised assessments and adviceon the care and treatment of patients within the general hospital setting.
Work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team and demonstrate a genuine interest and enthusiasm for caring for people with mental health difficulties.
If you are keen to enhance your personal and professional development, whilst making a real difference to patients, we would love to hear from you.
We are looking to appointment an enthusiastic, passionate, motivated individual who has a genuine desire to make a difference to our Mental Health Liaison Team.
Main duties of the job
This post is fixed term/secondment for 6 months due to meet the needs of the service
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
The main purpose of this role is to contribute to a 7 day a week provision of a Mental Health Liaison Service.
You will need to demonstrate a sound clinical knowledge and awareness of current clinical practice and have sound knowledge of safeguarding procedures, the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and the Mental Health Measures.
The post holder must have good communication, listening and organisational skills which are essential for the role along with excellent clinical assessment and formulation skills to meet the needs of the clinical team.
The post holder must have a positive attitude, be able to work as a member of a team and autonomouslyin a challenging and changeable environment and have excellent presentation, oral and written communication skills always acting in a professional manner.
Provide training and education for both Pre Registration and PostRegistration nursing students and other health care professionals/agencies.
Contribute to the development of a comprehensive liaison service.
Foster robust working relationships with colleagues from all disciplines within the general hospital setting and within the mental health services to facilitate improved joint working.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.
Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.
CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.
Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:
o We listen, learn, and improve
o We treat everyone with respect
o We work together as one team
CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.
At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.
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 secondment for 6 months due to - meet the needs of the service
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesnt mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isnt fluency, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see Welsh Language Guidance in the documents right at the bottom.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training Essential
Registered RMN First level professional qualification in mental health/learning disability Excellent clinical knowledge of specialist area in particular older persons mental health care
Experience Essential
Evidence of clinical practice in area
Desirable
Experience of liaison work Experience of inpatient nursing within Older Persons Mental Health Experience of working within a multi-agency community mental health setting
Skills/Knowledge Essential
Sound working knowledge of the legal and policy framework underpinning mental health service provision Knowledge of safeguarding procedures Clinical assessment and formulation skills
Desirable
Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address Royal Glamorgan Hospital
Ynysmaerdy
Pontyclun
CF72 8XR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)