Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner in Mountain Ash

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated 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.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn’t mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn’t need to have skills in Welsh, we’ll consider it an advantage when short‑listing and selecting candidates. This isn’t 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health.

Main Duties of the Job:

• To improve access to mental health care for people with mild to moderate or stable severe mental health problems by delivering holistic assessment, and evidence based care to clients within the context of a multi‑disciplinary multi‑agency primary mental health service.
• Demonstrate genuine interest in working with people who are experiencing mental health difficulties within the primary care setting.
• Work well with individuals on a 1‑1 basis and in group situations.
• Be forward thinking and highly organised.

About Us: Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers. Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities. CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore.

CTM 2030 Strategy—Our Health, Our Future—focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

• We listen, learn, and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development. At CTM, you’ll find a welcoming, team‑oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Person Specification:

• Ability to demonstrate sound clinical knowledge and awareness of current evidence base relevant to the area of practice.
• Knowledge and experience of delivering psycho‑educational interventions.
• An understanding of resource implications of clinical decision making.

• Organisational ability and time management skills.
• Clinical assessment and formulation skills.
• Teaching and presentation skills.
• Ability to facilitate patient groups.

• Postgraduate training or CBT/counselling skills.
• Welsh Language Speaking/Listening Skills at Level 3 or above.

• Evidence of achievement in clinical practice within the area of speciality e.g. primary care, community mental health, older adults, CAMHs.
• Experience of working in a multi‑disciplinary team.

• Experience in a range of clinical settings.
• Teaching experience.

• Registered Nurse (Mental Health), or Social Worker, or Occupational Therapist.
• Evidence of post‑registration continuing professional development activity.

• Relevant degree level qualification.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.