Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner

at  Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

We are looking for a Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to work in our ambitious Primary Care Mental Health Services. Applications would be welcomed from Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists with experience of working in relevant mental health settings. The successful applicant will need to have the relevant qualification to undertake assessments under Part 1 of the Welsh Assembly Government Mental Health Measure Do you have a genuine interest in working with people who are experiencing mental health difficulties within the primary care setting? Do you work well with individuals on a 1-1 basis and in group situations?
Are you forward thinking, and highly organised?If so we would welcome an application from you. The role will involve: Assessing peoples mental health needs within a primary care setting and taking responsibility for a clinical caseload. The delivery of brief, short term and low intensity psychological interventions, based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Solution Focused approaches, provision of information, CCBT and self-help for people with common mental health disorders and assist in the running of psycho-educational groups. Mental Health promotion involving the development of effective relationships between primary care and local communities and other services in the voluntary and statutory sector.
Provision of support and advice to GPs and other primary care providers

Please refer the Job description for details