# Community Psychiatric Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-psychiatric-nurse/9546b7f2-1eda-4715-af4b-9d1a7c1b6f6a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-psychiatric-nurse/9546b7f2-1eda-4715-af4b-9d1a7c1b6f6a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board - **Town:** Cardiff - **Region:** Cardiff - **Country:** Wales - **Profession:** Nurse (community and district) - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £40,559 - £48,841 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-24T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-10T13:01:36.380Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merthyr_Tydfil/Pontypridd/Cwm_Taf_Morgannwg_University_Health_Board/Older_Adult_Mental_Health/Older_Adult_Mental_Health-v8008783 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8008783?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://ctmuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview To deliver evidence-based holistic professional mental health care to people within the context of an integrated multi-disciplinary, multi-agency integrated community mental health team. The post holder is identified as a skilled and creative practitioner with knowledge of working with and supporting people living within their own communities and will be an integral member of the Community Mental Health Team. Acting within their professional boundaries, the post holder will provide support and intervention for the presenting person through holistic person-centered assessment, clinical consideration, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care within a multi-agency team approach.  They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making, expert care and support for people within their homes. The post holder will work collaboratively with the wider multi-disciplinary general practice teams to meet the needs of people within their community. ### Main duties of the job - To take responsibility for a clinical caseload, providing comprehensive assessment, care and treatment to clients referred to the Community Mental Health Team in accordance with CTP and Mental Health legislation. - Foster robust working relationships with all partners, in particular Local Authority, Primary Care and 3rd sector agencies. - Contribute to the continuing improvement and development of community mental health services. We are looking for highly motivated individual to join our well-established multi- disciplinary CMHT. The main purpose of this role is to deliver evidenced-based, holistic care to individuals suffering with mental health issues. The post will be based in Maritime Resource Centre with strong links with Local Authority, the inpatient wards within CTM, our GP partners and third sector organisations. The post holder will need to hold a first level qualification in mental health nursing, possess excellent clinical knowledge and experience of mental health, with reference to relevant legislation such as the Mental Health Measure 2010. Excellent communication, listening and organisational skills are essential along with MDT working, in a challenging and changeable environment. The post holder will be expected to manage a caseload of patients with mental health issues, subject to CTP and will work under the leadership of a Band 7 Team Leader. ### 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. Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn’t 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 isn’t ‘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. ## Job Details To deliver evidence-based holistic professional mental health care to people within the context of an integrated multi-disciplinary, multi-agency integrated community mental health team. The post holder is identified as a skilled and creative practitioner with knowledge of working with and supporting people living within their own communities and will be an integral member of the Community Mental Health Team. Acting within their professional boundaries, the post holder will provide support and intervention for the presenting person through holistic person-centered assessment, clinical consideration, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care within a multi-agency team approach. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making, expert care and support for people within their homes. The post holder will work collaboratively with the wider multi-disciplinary general practice teams to meet the needs of people within their community. ## Job Description To take responsibility for a clinical caseload, providing comprehensive assessment, care and treatment to clients referred to the Community Mental Health Team in accordance with CTP and Mental Health legislation. Foster robust working relationships with all partners, in particular Local Authority, Primary Care and 3rd sector agencies. Contribute to the continuing improvement and development of community mental health services. We are looking for highly motivated individual to join our well-established multi- disciplinary CMHT. The main purpose of this role is to deliver evidenced-based, holistic care to individuals suffering with mental health issues. The post will be based in Maritime Resource Centre with strong links with Local Authority, the inpatient wards within CTM, our GP partners and third sector organisations. The post holder will need to hold a first level qualification in mental health nursing, possess excellent clinical knowledge and experience of mental health, with reference to relevant legislation such as the Mental Health Measure 2010. Excellent communication, listening and organisational skills are essential along with MDT working, in a challenging and changeable environment. The post holder will be expected to manage a caseload of patients with mental health issues, subject to CTP and will work under the leadership of a Band 7 Team Leader. ## 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. Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn’t 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 isn’t ‘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. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Ability to travel in a timely manner within the University Health Board geography ### Skills **Essential** - Organisational ability and time management skills, Clinical assessment and formulation skills, Presentation skills, Excellent oral and written communication skills, Keyboard/word processing skills **Desirable** - Welsh language skills Speaking/Listening at Level 3 or above ### Knowledge **Essential** - Ability to demonstrate sound clinical knowledge and awareness of current evidence base relevant to the area of practice, Sound working knowledge of the legal and policy framework underpinning mental health service provision e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, National Service Frameworks, Care Programme Approach, Mental Health Measure, Knowledge of safeguarding procedures for children and adults ### Experience **Essential** - Evidence of achievement in clinical practice within the area of speciality e.g. adult mental health, older person’s mental health. **Desirable** - Experience of working within a multi-agency community mental health setting ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Mental Health Nurse Evidence of post- registration continuing professional development activity **Desirable** - Relevant degree level qualification ### Personal attributes **Essential** - Flexible approach to work. Ability to work under pressure. Able to work on own initiative ## Documents - [jdps english (docx, 146.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10364067) - [sdmp cymraeg (docx, 152.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10364068) - [employee benefits (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2345) - [oh form - ig ffurflen (docx, 106.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10364069) - [welsh language guidance (pdf, 300.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2974) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2845) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 404.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1634) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.