Community Mental Health Nurse

About Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)

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, BCUHB provides 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 receive the support you need in line with our Organisational Values and the ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment‑related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

• Be responsible for the care coordination of a designated caseload of clients with severe and enduring mental health problems.
• Ensure that Care and Treatment Plans are adhered to and that standards are met in line with the Mental Health Measure (Wales) 2010.
• Act as a point of contact for GP’s and other interface services to offer advice, support and signposting to appropriate agencies.
• Formulate and develop standard and complex outcome‑focused care and treatment plans.
• Ensure that comprehensive risk assessments are completed and documented for actual and potential risk.
• Support clinical duties such as assisting with the running of the depot/clozapine clinic and the administration and supervision of long‑acting injections. Successfully complete physical health assessments and side‑effect monitoring for patients prescribed clozapine.
• Assess individuals in crisis, completing comprehensive assessments of health and social care needs and agreeing the most appropriate course of action.
• Assess, evaluate and manage clinical risk.
• Formulate a plan of care and interventions based on identified need and deliver evidence‑based crisis interventions as appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with service users, carers and partner agencies in delivering high‑quality care.

• The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post;
  English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
• Relevant nursing qualifications and experience in mental health settings.
• Experience with care coordination and case management of clients with complex and challenging needs.
• Familiarity with the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010.
• Strong communication, risk assessment and crisis intervention skills.