Community Mental Health Nurse; RMHN

Overview

To work within a multidisciplinary team and provide care and support under the Mental Health Measures 2010 for people with complex mental health conditions. This role requires a multi-professional approach and effective communication. Robust mental health assessments and risk management, including initial assessments and extended assessments to establish a treatment pathway for the individual. Communication from family and carers is essential, with collaborative work on treatment options, care and treatment plans, and safety plans.

The CMHT Bridgend operates 7 days a week, with one staff member working the weekend with HTT support.

• Care coordination under the Mental Health Measures Wales.
• Plan care, setting goals, manage risk and risk formation.
• Holistic care and risk management; communicate with patients, carers, family, and multi-professionals (e.g., Children services, MARAC, police, GPs, third sector, LMPHSS, HTT, MASH).
• Documentation and ongoing referrals; complete CMHT, MHA documentation/referrals as needed (e.g., Tribunal reports, CTP, WARRN, assessment tools, daily notes, ongoing referrals).
• Lone working with safety measures in place to protect staff.

• Welsh Skills Desirable:
  Not essential but advantageous for shortlisting. Speaking & Listening at Level 3 (CEFR B2) or above; basic conversations with patients about everyday health.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse region. With nearly 13,500 staff, CTM is one of Wales’s largest employers. Together, we are Team CTM, offering excellent patient care and support to 450,000 people across Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, and primary and community care facilities.

CTM’s location offers access to South Wales, including Cardiff, the Brecon Beacons, and the Ogmore coastline.

CTM's 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting the region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily: we listen, learn, and improve; we treat everyone with respect; 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.