Powys Teaching Health Board is seeking to recruit two motivated and compassionate Senior Mental Health Practitioners (Band 6) to join our Local Primary Mental Health Support Service (LPMHSS).
LPMHSS in Powys provides timely assessment and intervention for individuals experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, alongside support for those with stable severe mental health needs.
These roles offer flexibility to be based in Newtown, Llandrindod Wells, or Brecon/Bronllys, supporting communities across Powys.
As a Senior Mental Health Practitioner, you will play a key role in delivering the core functions of LPMHSS, supporting individuals through assessment, brief intervention, and onward referral where appropriate. You will deliver care using a range of modalities including face-to-face, telephone, and digital/online approaches.
You will be joining a supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team, committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care. We offer opportunities for professional development, involvement in service improvement, and flexible working arrangements across Powys.
If you are passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a forward-thinking and supportive service, we would welcome your application.
- Undertake comprehensive mental health assessments of individuals referred to the Local Primary Mental Health Support Service (LPMHSS), including risk assessment, formulation, and care planning.
- Deliver brief, outcome-focused and evidence-based psychological interventions, in line with Matrix Cymru and NICE guidance, for individuals experiencing mild to moderate and stable severe mental health difficulties.
- Contribute to the delivery of the five core functions of LPMHSS under the Mental Health (Wales) Measure, including assessment, intervention, signposting, consultation, and onward referral where appropriate.
- Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team (MDT), contributing to shared decision-making, case discussions, and service delivery.
- Support individuals in their recovery journey, promoting self-management, resilience, and access to appropriate services and community resources.
- Facilitate appropriate referrals and transitions between primary and secondary care services, ensuring timely and safe access to care pathways.
- Contribute to clinical governance, audit, service evaluation, and quality improvement activities, supporting the ongoing development of the LPMHSS.
- Provide informal mentorship, peer support, and leadership within the team.
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/ . There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you don’t speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, don’t worry: the health board will support you with training.
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.
