CAMHS Community Mental Health Practitioner

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Caerleon; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity exists for a full-time band 6 qualified practitioner (RMHN, Occupational Therapist, or Social Worker) within the Integrated Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. The successful applicant will provide care to children and young people, addressing their mental health needs and leading a team of clinicians.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level of care to Children and Young People with mental health issues.
• Assess, implement, and evaluate care for children and young people.
• Provide leadership within a team of clinicians.

Job description

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, and any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed. Please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3.

If you are successful at interview for this post, you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted via your email account used to apply, so please check your account regularly.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment-related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board supports flexible working.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top-up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top-up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum. This temporary top-up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process.

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the ABUHB Integrated Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (I-CAMHS). We are looking to recruit a full-time band 6 qualified practitioner (RMHN, Occupational Therapist, social worker) within the ICAMHS Secondary CMHT.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be required to provide a high level of care to Children, Young People, and their families within a community/clinic setting. It involves the assessment, implementation, and evaluation of care for children and young people presenting with complex and severe mental health difficulties. This post is essential to the running of the community team and will provide strong leadership within a team of clinicians.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. We offer opportunities for everyone to start, grow, and build your career, with extensive training, professional development, and flexible working options. Our strategy continues to promote care closer to home and high-quality hospital care when needed, including the Grange University Hospital, which provides specialist and critical care.

Experience

Essential criteria: Meets all criteria as per attached job description/person specification.

Desirable criteria: Meets all criteria as per attached job description/person specification.

Skills

Essential criteria: Meets all criteria as per attached job description/person specification.

Desirable criteria: Meets all criteria as per attached job description/person specification.

Qualifications

Essential criteria: Meets all criteria as per attached job description/person specification.

Desirable criteria: Meets all criteria as per attached job description/person specification.