Community Mental Health Nurse - INTERNAL

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Job Overview

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An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Caerphilly adult mental health service to appoint to a community psychiatric nurse post in the south Caerphilly area. The post holder will be a senior member of the south Caerphilly mental health team and will be responsible for the care coordination of a caseload of service users who are experiencing severe mental health difficulties and will have additional complex care needs. this is a permanent post.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work collaboratively across the wide ranging multi-disciplinary services and agencies to provide effective delivery of health and social care, supporting a programme of recovery and social inclusion within the area. The post holder will also, as part of the staff resource in the duty desk, support the delivery of timely and effective intervention of all individuals who are in need of urgent mental health assessment and management.

The post holder will be expected to develop close working relationships with the other aspects of the service both community and Inpatient Unit, as well as develop a broad knowledge of the resources available across the Borough. They will be expected to support the Team Leader to achieve organisational targets. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and have a proven track record of working with service users with complex mental health needs. They will have a commitment to providing person centred care and will, through their actions at all times demonstrate a strong value base and a preparedness to embrace change.

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

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation serving the communities of Gwent. With more than 14,000 staff and volunteers, we provide safe, high-quality, and compassionate care across hospitals, GP practices, community services, and mental health settings. As a University Health Board, research, education, and innovation are central to our work, supporting evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.

Our work is guided by the Gwent Strategy 2025–2035, which sets out our long-term ambition to create a fairer and healthier future for our population. We focus on prevention, reducing health inequalities, and working in partnership with local authorities, voluntary organisations, and communities to improve health and wellbeing.

We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where people feel valued, respected, and able to develop. Our values of Kindness, Integrity, and Respect shape how we care for patients and how we treat one another.

We offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities, flexible working where possible, and a comprehensive NHS benefits package. Working for ABUHB means being part of an organisation that values its people and offers the chance to build a meaningful and rewarding career while making a real difference to the lives of others.

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Mental Health Nurse

Desirable criteria

• Independent prescriber

Experience

Essential criteria

• High level of assessment/risk assessment of acute mental health

Desirable criteria

• Partnership working

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of record keeping

Desirable criteria

• Experience in using EPEX/WCCIS