Band 6 CAMHS Practitioner

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Llandudno; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Wales is seeking an accredited therapist or social worker to join the Conwy CAMHS Team. The role involves providing assessment and evidence-based therapies to children with mental health issues, along with supporting front-line professionals with training and guidance. The organization offers family-friendly benefits and opportunities for professional development in beautiful North Wales, close to major cities like Bangor and Chester.

Benefits

Family-friendly benefits

Work-life balance policies

Structured induction and development plan

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people.
• Skilled in mental health assessment and risk assessment.
• Experience of delivering interventions to support emotional wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the Conwy CAMHS Team.
• Provide assessment and intervention to children with mental health problems.
• Consult and support front-line professionals.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Risk assessment

Delivering interventions

Education

Accredited therapist or social worker

Job description

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000 across North Wales.

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme and is committed to equality and diversity. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work‑life balance policies.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the Conwy CAMHS Team, carrying out SPoA Assessments and Choice and Partnership work under the CAPA model.
• Provide assessment and intervention and evidence‑based therapies to children and young people with mental health problems and significant mental health disorders.
• Provide consultation and support to front line professionals, including training, advice and direction, and deliver early intervention programmes.

Qualifications and Experience

• Accredited therapist or social worker with experience working with children and young people.
• Skilled in mental health assessment and risk assessment.
• Experience of delivering interventions to support emotional wellbeing.
• Welsh and/or English speakers welcome; speaking Welsh desirable.
• All employees are offered a structured induction and development plan to support clinicians to develop their skills to deliver the best possible outcomes for children and young people.

Benefits

• Family‑friendly benefits, including work‑life balance policies.
• Committed to delivering high‑quality evidence‑based compassionate care.
• Opportunity to work in the beautiful North Wales, within a central location close to cities such as Bangor, Chester and Liverpool.
• Rank 6 CAMHS Practitioner posts are open to candidates who are skilled in mental health assessment, risk assessment, and delivering interventions to support emotional wellbeing and mental health.