Dementia Intensive Support Team Practitioner
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Mountain Ash or Bridgend, CF31 1JSView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£40,559 to £48,841
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
22 October 2026
3 days leftJob description
Are you an experienced Mental Health Nurse looking to utilise your clinical skills in a different and rewarding environment? The Dementia Intensive Su...
The post holder will facilitate rapid assessment, treatment, crisis prevention and intervention along with preventing avaoidable hopsital admissions
Will be responsible for undertaking comprehensive clinical assessments. They will provide specialist clinical advice to other team members on the suitability of various assessents/treatment/support.
Will be clinically resposnible for spporting the delivery of a flexible, responsive local service within the community.
You will work collaboratively with collegues, key partners and those within the local community to develop services to meet the mental health needs of the community.
Assess risk and formulate safety plans accordingly.
Contribute to effective communication with all parts of the mental health service, in particular the Older Adults Community Mental Health Teams (OACMHT).
Establish rapport and maintain supportive professional relationships with clients and their carers, even when there are barriers to acceptance such as lack of insight or difficulties adjusting to complex changes; recognising the stress associated with caring, offering and promoting carer's assessments as required.
Deputise for the team leader as and when required.
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.
This post is advertised as Welsh Essential. Candidates need to demonstrate Welsh Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. This isnt fluency. Level 3 means being able to communicate in Welsh during routine clinical situations, such as welcoming patients, discussing straightforward aspects of their care and answering routine questions. If youre comfortable holding everyday conversations in Welsh, we encourage you to apply. Your Welsh language skills will help us provide person-centred care and enable patients to receive services in their language of choice. Have a look at our Croeso Candidate booklet below for more information.
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. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.
Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:
o We listen, learn, and improve
o We treat everyone with respect
o 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.
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- NMC registered Mental Health Nurse
- Ability to demonstrate sound clinical knowledge and awareness of current evidence base relevant to the area of practice.
- Knowledge of safeguarding procedures for children and adults
- Sound working knowledge of the legal and policy framework
- Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and its application to practice.
Desirable: - Mentorship qualification; - Teaching/Training qualification
Experience
Essential
- Post registration clinical experience of managing patients with Dementia and associated clinical conditions.
- Experience of working alongside multi-disciplinary teams and other disciplines.
- Experience of supervising and developing junior staff.
Desirable
- Experience of liaising with a wide range of health care professionals, social services, and other organisations such as the Independent Care Sector.
- Experience of working in the community.
- Experience of leading change or new initiatives or other service development.
Other Role Requirements
Essential
- Work well both as an individual and as part of a team, always acting in a professional manner.
- Be able to maintain judgement when under pressure or in highly distressing/emotive situation.
- Process a strong commitment to improving patients' experiences and care.
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Risk Assessment Skills and ability to escalate.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with personnel at all levels.
- Excellent motivational skills with the ability to motivate others.
- Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of the post.
- Ability to demonstrate effective non-verbal communication skills i.e. effective listening skills, positive body language.
- Ability to perform under pressure, quickly and effectively, making decisions, following through agreed care pathways.
- Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level or above
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
8 October 2026
Last checked
8 October 2026
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