Support Time and Recovery Worker (STaR)
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Date: 1 week ago
City: Newport, Wales
Salary:
£26,928
-
£29,551
per year
Contract type: Full time
The Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010 has provided an opportunity for Aneurin Bevan Health Board and its Local Authority partners of Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Newport, Monmouthshire and Torfaen to develop new primary care based mental health services for the population of Gwent.
PCMHSS was established in 2012 in line with Part 1 of The Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010 and outlines 5 key functions for PCMHSS, these include,
comprehensive mental health assessments,
Access to interventions,
Supporting onward referral
Provision of support and advice to professionals
Provision of information and advice to individuals and carers
PCMHSS supports people with a wide range of mental health needs. As such we offer a range of interventions as part of a matched care offer. These include low-intensity intervention, group-based intervention, and generic counselling.
There will be opportunities for the post holder to be involved in helping to develop ongoing service improvement and be part of a highly motivated and enthusiastic team.
The Primary Care Mental Health Support Service within Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is committed to meeting the changing demands of the population it serves and has received recognition for its innovation and vision.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
The role of the PCMHSS Support Time and Recovery Worker (STaR) is to provide support to people with a range of mild to moderate mental health care needs and assist the multi-disciplinary team in providing innovative approaches, to promote recovery and maintain community networks, via face to face, video call or telephone.
The post holder will have a reasonable understanding of a range brief psychological therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Brief Solution Focused Therapy, and computer-based CBT etc.
The post holder will have excellent communication skills, able to develop and maintain positive relationships with service users, primary care colleagues and staff from the third sector.
There will be opportunities to undertake training and increase understanding. The post holder will be expected to take full advantage of all training and development opportunities.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
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.
PCMHSS was established in 2012 in line with Part 1 of The Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010 and outlines 5 key functions for PCMHSS, these include,
comprehensive mental health assessments,
Access to interventions,
Supporting onward referral
Provision of support and advice to professionals
Provision of information and advice to individuals and carers
PCMHSS supports people with a wide range of mental health needs. As such we offer a range of interventions as part of a matched care offer. These include low-intensity intervention, group-based intervention, and generic counselling.
There will be opportunities for the post holder to be involved in helping to develop ongoing service improvement and be part of a highly motivated and enthusiastic team.
The Primary Care Mental Health Support Service within Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is committed to meeting the changing demands of the population it serves and has received recognition for its innovation and vision.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
The role of the PCMHSS Support Time and Recovery Worker (STaR) is to provide support to people with a range of mild to moderate mental health care needs and assist the multi-disciplinary team in providing innovative approaches, to promote recovery and maintain community networks, via face to face, video call or telephone.
The post holder will have a reasonable understanding of a range brief psychological therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Brief Solution Focused Therapy, and computer-based CBT etc.
The post holder will have excellent communication skills, able to develop and maintain positive relationships with service users, primary care colleagues and staff from the third sector.
There will be opportunities to undertake training and increase understanding. The post holder will be expected to take full advantage of all training and development opportunities.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
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.
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