Clinical Co-ordinator – Out of Hours (MH&LD)

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen in the  Clinical Coordination Team in the Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Directorate.

The successful applicant will provide clinical and operational support and expertise in the Hywel Dda area of Mental Health and Learning Disabilities. The post holder must be able to work autonomously, to ensure the safe and effective running of the Mental Health Services, and ensure effective patient flow.

The service covers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and the post holder will be required to work a variable shift pattern covering weekdays, evenings, nights and weekends.

The post holder be working closely with the Police services and also Welsh Ambulance Services, as well as other partnership agencies.

Base is dependent on successful candidate.

Main duties of the job

This role will be responsible for managing patient flow issues, staffing problems and the management of clinical incidents and will be responsible for effectively liaising with all partnership agencies.

The successful candidate will need to be confident, motivated and innovative and an excellent role model for the Health Board values. Excellent communication skills are essential for this post, along with a good knowledge of The Mental Health Act. The post holder would also be required to travel between all sites, when required.

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

Interviews will be held on 22/12/2025.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences.  In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.