Overview
In this Band 6 role, you will lead vocational support for service users with mental health challenges, helping them navigate work-related barriers and builds tailored return-to-work plans. You join a county-wide Mental Health Employment Service within Community Mental Health Teams to deliver specialist assessments, planning, and employer engagement. You will supervise junior staff, contribute to service development, and maintain high standards of professional practice across locations. The position focuses on recovery through meaningful employment, collaboration with NHS colleagues and external agencies, and ensuring safe, person-centered support. This is an opportunity to shape vocational,εΊ·
Pay / Benefits
- Flexible working options
- NHS pension scheme
- Generous annual leave
- Career development opportunities
- Blue Light Card discounts
- NHS-specific perks
Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of service users with complex mental health needs, delivering recovery-focused vocational interventions
Key requirements
- A degree or equivalent in social work, occupational therapy, or psychiatric nursing
- Professional registration to practice in the UK
- Experience in employment-related programmes including assessment, placement and support
- Experience with people with severe mental health issues at band 5 level or equivalent
- Mental health risk assessment and management
- Ability to work with a range of service providers
- Supervisory skills
- Valid driving licence with business insurance for county travel
- Collaborative mindset
- Strong communication and organisational abilities
- Risk management confidence
- Vocational assessment
- Worksite assessment
- Risk assessment and management planning
Mental Health Employment Specialist in Wells employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
