Job summary
- Main area
- Older persons community mental health nurse
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent: Full time
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (9-5 Monday to Friday)
- Job ref
- 050-NMR722-1025
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cefni older persons community mental health team
- Town
- Llangefni
- Salary
- £31,516 - £38,364 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Older persons community mental health nurse
Band 5
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
The post holder is required to work within an MDT focusing on the older person living in the community who suffer with a wide range of mental health problems.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for assessing client’s needs, planning and implementing the care package alongside other professionals within the team.
Post holder will provide education, knowledge, guidance and support to student nurses and unqualified staff in the team and provide support to clients and their families.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
In conjunction with other team members, to take on the role of care coordinator for a designated caseload of clients with both organic and functional mental health problems.
To be responsible, for the comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation of programmes of care, providing each client with an individual holistic package of care. To ensure Mental Health Measure and care management protocols are adhered to and standards are met.
As care coordinator, responsibility for making evidence based assessment of client’s physical, psychological, spiritual and social needs taking into account and respecting ethnicity, for a defined caseload.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • RMN • Educated to Diploma Level or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- • Broad range of experience working in health & social care settings
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to prioritise and work proactively Ability to manage a designated caseload without direct supervision
Desirable criteria
- IT skills Phlebotomy skills Monitoring clients physical observations
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate clearly and accurately Ability to adapt to new and changing circumstances Self-motivated
Desirable criteria
- Commitment to continuous improvements to clients care
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate a good understanding of mental health problems in the older person. Awareness of current developments within a clinical setting. Completed training in mentoring & Assessing student nurses
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of current developments within MHLD older peoples service Understanding of clinical governance
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emma L Curtin
- Job title
- Team manager older persons CMHT
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000853155
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