Mental Health Practitioner

Job Description

Part Time 15 hours per weekDue to additional funding a vacancy has arisen for an experienced Mental Health Practitioner (RMN, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist) to work within the Primary Care Mental Health Team to undertake assessments and provide short term therapeutic interventions.You will be responsible for delivering the five functions of Part One of the Mental Health Wales (2010) Measure; providing consultation (advice and information) to Primary Care professionals, service users and carers; delivering high quality, brief evidence based psychological interventions for individuals with mild to moderate mental health difficulties and supporting onward referral. Applicants with experience of working in a trauma-informed way and/or grief and loss would be welcomed. The ability to work from various locations across Montgomeryshire in response to service demand is required for this post.The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.For further details / informal visits contact:NameVivien KellyJob titleSenior Practitioner Local Primary Mental Health Support ServicesEmail addressvivien.kelly@wales.nhs.ukTelephone numberAdditional contact informationJOB ADVERT(Ystradgynlais) Local Primary Mental Health Support Service (LPMHSS)Job: Mental Health PractitionerEmployer: Powys Teaching Health BoardDepartment: Ystradgynlais Local Primary Mental Health Support Services (LPMHSS)Location: Ystradgynlais HospitalSalary: Band 6 (£30,401 - £37,267) pro-rata per annumHours: Part-time 15 hours per week - PermanentIf you are an ambitious professional in search of the work-life balance that others can only dream about, as well as excellent professional skills, we invite you to apply for this very rewarding job role.An opportunity has arisen for a Registered Mental Health Professional to join Ystradgynlais LPMHSS Team. Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, RNMH’s and Psychologists are all eligible to fill this role.You will be responsible for delivering the five functions of Part One of the Mental Health Wales (2010) Measure; providing consultation (advice and information) to Primary Care professionals, service users and carers; delivering high quality, brief evidence based psychological interventions for individuals with mild to moderate mental health difficulties and supporting onward referral. This service is delivered in Ystradgynlais Community HospitalThe LPMHSS is a psychologically minded service with a strong commitment to clinical governance agenda and with regular access to training and continued professional development.The LPMHSS is an age inclusive service working with people across the life span.The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post.The post-holder will manage their own caseload and have a willingness to work in a variety of locations and be accountable for first follow up appointments, and on-going short term psychological therapies, incorporating planning, delivering and evaluation of clients, utilising the LPMHSS systems and procedures to record outcomes and data collection.Contact Name: Vivien Kelly Team LeadTelephone: