Dementia Treatment Team Practitioner; DHTTP

The post holder will be a part of a multi-disciplinary team working with individuals who are living in their own homes. They will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for clients in the community.

Using a team approach the post holder will work flexibly, intensively, creatively and responsively to clients' needs. The post holder will also ensure good links with others within the designated Dementia, Community Mental Health Team area and other relevant agencies and professionals.

The aim of interventions is to develop ways of coping both practically and psychologically, by maintaining a high standard of delivery of health that meets each individuals' own needs. Care plans will be evaluated for effectiveness under the overall care programme approach which aims to promote good mental health. The post holder will work extended and unsociable hours in order to meet the needs of service users.

The post holder will participate as an active member of the community team assuming the role of the key worker for patients in agreement with the Team Leader and will also take charge of the team caseload in the absence of the Team Leader.

Promote positive attitude to health and work towards the prevention of physical and psychological ill health.

Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team . Ensure an effective therapeutic environment is maintained at all times.

Without direct supervision carry out specific duties as per Team agreed procedures that may include processing team referrals, providing advice and directing referrers to more appropriate services.

Prepare for and contribute to appropriate clinical team and other multi professional meetings, leading such clinical and non-clinical meetings when directed or in the absence of the Dementia Home Treatment Team Manager.

Discuss with Dementia Home Treatment Team Manager any aspects of work which cause concern or anxiety.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post;
English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

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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.

• Diploma/Degree in Mental Health Nursing, or equivalent (RMN) and NMC registration/ Degree level Social care qualification Degree in Occupational Therapy
• High level of assessment/ risk assessment/ planning and evaluation skills necessary for working with acute Mental Health crisis
• CTP working practices Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation POVA/safeguarding
• Sound understanding of Mental Health Measure
• Sound understanding of Mental Health Measure
• Evidence of clinical and professional post qualification training and development
• IT Skills
• Brief Family Therapy qualification/Training
• Counselling qualification/Training
• Venepuncture

• Relevant experience in Mental Health care
• Experience of giving and/or receiving supervision
• Commitment to Home Treatment model
• Positive value base
• Good team worker
• Promote recovery
• Self-motivated
• Belief in inherent strengths of service user
• Prepared to embrace change
• Supportive of diversity of other's needs, opinions and values
• Ability to speak Welsh

• Ability to demonstrate PTHB Values

• Ability to travel within a geographical area
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work flexibly within 24-hour shift pattern
• Ability to speak / write Welsh

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.