Person Specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Mental Health Nursing, or equivalent (RMN) and NMC registration/ Degree level Social care qualification, Degree in Occupational Therapy
• High level of assessment/ risk assessment/ planning, and evaluation skills necessary for working with acute Mental Health crisis
• CTP working practices, Mental Health Act, and other relevant legislation, POVA/safeguarding
• Sound understanding of Mental Health Measure
• Sound understanding of Mental Health Measure
• Evidence of clinical and professional post qualification training and development

Desirable

• AOTMH member, Fieldwork educator certificate, Thorn Diploma/Degree
• IT Skills
• Brief Family Therapy qualification/Training
• Cognitive Behavioural qualification/Training
• Counselling qualification/Training
• Clinical Supervision qualification/Training
• Venepuncture

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience in Mental Health care
• Experience of giving and/or receiving supervision

Aptitude & Abilities

Essential

• Commitment to the Home Treatment model
• Positive value-based
• Good team worker
• Promote recovery
• Self-motivated
• Belief in the inherent strengths of the service user
• Prepared to embrace change
• Supportive of the diversity of others’ needs, opinions, and values

Desirable

• Ability to speak Welsh

Values

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate PTHB Values

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel within a geographical area
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work flexibly within a 24-hour shift pattern

Desirable

• Ability to speak/write Welsh

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 09 March 2026