CAMHS Nurse/ CAMHS Practitioner - Eating Disorders

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

Job summary

A prominent health organization in Wales is seeking a Clinical CAMHS Practitioner to join their Eating Disorder team. The ideal candidate will assess and support young people with eating disorders and mental health issues as part of a multidisciplinary team. This is a temporary role with robust career development opportunities. An understanding of mental health problems, excellent organizational skills, and a compassionate approach are essential. Welsh language skills are desirable, and applications are welcome in both Welsh and English.

Qualifications

• Relevant post registration experience working with children and families.
• Understanding of relevant therapeutic approaches.
• Able to carry out mental health assessments autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and intervention for children with eating disorders.
• Support the Specialist Eating Disorder service by assessing young patients.
• Consult and support frontline professionals regarding young clients.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Communication

Team player

Organizational skills

Ability to relate to young people

Education

Relevant professional Qualification and Registration

Post grad diploma or relevant knowledge

Job description

Overview

This post is Fixed term/Secondment until 01/05/26 to meet the needs of the service.

Are you passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of young people with Eating Disorders? If so, come and join us at BCUHB as we continue to develop our Children and Young Persons (CYP) eating disorder services. An opportunity has arisen for a Clinical CAMHS Practitioner within the Eating Disorder team. The Clinical CAMHS Practitioner for Eating Disorders role has been developed as part of the Mental Health improvement agenda as we continue to develop CYP eating disorders services regionally and nationally. We are recruiting a Clinical CAMHS Practitioner to the West (Gwynedd) ED team. We are seeking a highly skilled, compassionate and person-centred individual; adopting an inclusive approach to support people with an Eating Disorder. This post will form part of a strong multi-disciplinary team and will have robust career development and CPD opportunities in order to ensure that we provide the highest quality, contemporary, evidence-based care working with young people. The successful candidate must be able to practice autonomously and have the freedom to exercise judgement about actions, in turn accepting responsibility and being held to account for ensuring that the highest standards of care are delivered to Children & Young People with an Eating Disorder.

Main duties of the job

• To provide assessment and intervention and / or specific evidence based therapies to children and young people with Eating disorders and eating difficulties as well as mental health problems and significant mental health disorders.
• The Clinical CAMHS Practitioner will support the Specialist Eating Disorder (SPEED) service by assessing and treating young people who present with eating disorders. This will include providing outreach work to patients who may find it hard to attend clinics and provide support at times of transition between services.
• Provide consultation and support to front line professionals in understanding and supporting children / young people and families through providing training, advice and direction in addition to the delivery of early intervention programmes.

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

Working for our organisation

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. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework. Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

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.

Person specification

Qualifications And/or Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Relevant professional Qualification and Registration
• Eligible to practice under the mental health measure Wales 2010. This includes registered mental health nurses, social workers, occupational therapist, practising psychologist.
• Post grad diploma or relevant knowledge, training and experience in the specialist field acquired through specialist training and on the job experience.
• Excellent knowledge of mental health problems and disorders
• Excellent knowledge of family dynamics and issues relating to working with families
• Understanding of relevant therapeutic approaches
• Knowledge and appreciation of national policies

Desirable criteria

• Additional formal qualification in a recognised therapeutic approach
• Specific, targeted, evidence based interventions e.g. Maudsley manualised approach to Anorexia.
• Formal qualification in a relevant field e.g. Child Development, Mental Health etc
• Understanding of service structures and inter-agency working
• Knowledge of specific disorders / conditions relevant to CAMHS
• Knowledge of working with eating disorders.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Relevant post registration experience of working with children, young people and families in a health or social care environment or mental health setting

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in a specific clinical role relating to CAMHS
• Previous specialist eating disorder experience

Aptitude And Abilities

Essential criteria

• Able to carry out mental health assessments autonomously through appropriate questioning, observations and accurate recording
• Able to collate and interpret information to devise care plans
• Able to deliver evidence based mental health interventions based on assessment formulation
• Good organisational skills
• Effective time management
• Good communication
• Team Player
• Able to relate to children, young people and adults effectively
• Able to relate well to other professionals

Desirable criteria

• Able to use formal assessment tools / clinical interviews
• Able to implement specific evidence based approaches
• Welsh Speaker

Values

Essential Criteria

• Flexible and able to adapt to changing circumstances
• Personable and amiable
• Ability to use own initiative
• Assertive
• Able to work under pressure
• Confident
• Approachable

Other

Essential criteria

• Ability to travel within geographical area.
• Basic IT skills use of emails, basic word processing
• Aware of professional issues
• Professionally accountable

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Temporary

Job function

• Health Care Provider
• Industries

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