CAMHS Practitioner

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Llandudno; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A major health organization in North Wales is seeking a Band 6 CAMHS Practitioner to provide mental health care for children and adolescents. The successful candidate will conduct assessments and interventions, require relevant qualifications in mental health, and demonstrate effective communication and team player skills. The role involves both independent and collaborative work while ensuring the best outcomes for young individuals facing mental health challenges. A passion for supporting emotional wellbeing is essential.

Benefits

Structured induction and development plan

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Relevant post-registration experience in a health or social care environment.
• Postgraduate experience in a mental health setting.
• Excellent knowledge of mental health problems affecting children.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and intervention to children and young people with mental health problems.
• Consult and support front-line professionals regarding children and families.
• Carry out SPoA Assessments and Choice and Partnership work under CAPA.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Effective communication

Team player

Ability to relate to children and young people

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Postgraduate diploma in Mental Health

Formal qualification in a relevant field (e.g., Child Development)

Job description

In North Wales we are very excited to be growing our CAMHS Services. If you have a passion for working with children and adolescents or those experiencing mental health difficulties, are a healthcare professional, accredited therapist or Social Worker with experience working to support emotional wellbeing, we are keen to hear from you. You will be a dynamic individual committed to delivering high quality evidence based compassionate care and be keen to undertake a role within a child and adolescent mental health service.

Our Band 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. Experience of working within children and young people would be advantageous. 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.

Conwy and Denbighshire is a beautiful part of the country with diverse landscapes ranging for from countryside to coast to mountain ranges. The central location has a mix of rural areas and larger towns. We are also within an hour of cities such as Bangor, Chester and Liverpool.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of the Conwy CAMHS Team, you will work both individually and as part of a team in carrying out SPoA Assessments and Choice and Partnership work under the Care and Programme Approach (CAPA) model and will likely be involved in different areas of CAMHS according to the needs of the service.

To provide assessment and intervention and / or specific 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 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.

About us

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.

Job 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

Experience

• Relevant post registration experience of working within a health or social care environment or mental health setting
• As a specialist mental health role, post graduate experience in a Mental health setting
• Post grad diploma or relevant knowledge acquired through training, substantive CPD and experience in the specialist field of Mental Health.
• Excellent knowledge of mental health problems that affect children and young people
• Excellent knowledge of family dynamics and issues relating to working with families
• Understanding of relevant therapeutic approaches
• Knowledge and appreciation of national policies
• Additional formal qualification in a recognised therapeutic approach
• Specific, targeted, evidence based interventions e.g. EMDR
• 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

Skills and Attributes

• 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
• able to adapt to changing circumstances
• Ability to use own initiative
• Able to work under pressure
• Confident
• Able to use formal assessment tools / clinical interviews
• Able to implement specific evidence based approaches
• Welsh Speaker/Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

Other

• Ability to travel within geographical area.
• Basic IT skills use of e-mails, basic word processing
• Satisfactory Standard/Enhanced DBS clearance including an/a Adults and Childrens Barred List

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.