Camhs Practitioner

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Llandudno; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is seeking a CAMHS Practitioner (Band 6) to contribute to the growing CAMHS services in North Wales. The role involves mental health assessment, risk assessment, and delivering evidence-based interventions to children and adolescents, with opportunities for professional development.

The post welcomes Welsh and/or English speakers and requires registration with the appropriate regulatory body.

Qualifications

• Registered professional qualifications as listed (NMC/HCPC/SCW).
• Postgraduate diploma or specialist training in CAMHS/mental health for children and adolescents.
• Experience with mental health assessment, risk assessment and delivering interventions.

Responsibilities

• Carry out CAMHS assessments and interventions for children/young people.
• Provide consultation and training to frontline professionals.
• Deliver early intervention programmes and CAPA-based care planning.
• Work with Welsh/English speakers; Welsh language desirable.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Risk assessment

Deliver evidence-based therapies

Communication and teamwork

Child and adolescent engagement

Education

NMC MH Nurse registration

HCPC Registered OT

HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist

SCW/Eng registered Social Worker

Postgrad diploma or relevant specialist training

Job description

Job summary

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

You will work both individually and as part of a team in carrying out 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.

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant professional Qualification and Registration: NMC registered MH Nurse, NMC registered LD Nurse, SCW/Eng registered Social Worker, HCPC Registered OT, HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist
• Eligible to practice under the mental health measure Wales 2010.
• 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

• 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

Experience

Essential

• Relevant post registration experience of working with children, young people and families in a health or social care environment or mental health setting.
• As a specialist mental health role, post grad experience in a Mental Health Setting

Desirable

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

Aptitudes & Abilities

Essential

• 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

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

Values

Essential

• Flexible approach to work 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

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

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.

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.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.