Community Mental Health Nurse - Crisis Services
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
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Job overview
If you wish to develop in a busy, friendly team, where your skills and ideas are valued and your professional development is supported, come and join the Crisis Service!
We currently have a post within the Cardiff Crisis Team for a Community Mental Health Nurse. The successful applicant will join a Multidisciplinary Mental Health Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team (CRHTT) covering Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.
The CRHTT provides an alternative to hospital admission for those clients who can be cared for safely with intensive home treatment. Clients of the CRHTT can access Day Services, provided by a Crisis Recovery Unit, up to seven days per week. There is also access to a Crisis House, managed in partnership with Platfform, which provides respite in a staffed house for up to one week or more, depending on client need.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking individuals with excellent communication and assessment skills within the field of acute Mental Health with a desired significant post-registration experience. The ability to perform detailed Risk Assessment is also an essential part of the role. The role of the nurse within Crisis Teams is extremely challenging, but also very rewarding. This opportunity to join a well-established team and develop your clinical skills is open to you.
As well as providing an alternative to hospital admission, the CRHTT supports early discharge from the hospital for those patients identified as suitable.
This is a 24 hour/7 day service, so the post-holder must be willing to participate in a rota which includes night duty
Ability to travel in a timely manner between rural sites where there is limited or no public transport is essential.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Detailed job description and main 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.