CAMHS Practitioner - GP in Reach

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established health board in North Wales is seeking passionate CAMHS Practitioners to enhance early intervention strategies for children's mental health. This role involves working closely with GP practices, conducting assessments, and providing essential support to young individuals in need. The ideal candidates will possess a registered core profession and demonstrate strong skills in assessment, diagnosis, and teamwork. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the wellbeing of children and young people while working in a supportive and dynamic environment that values diversity and promotes professional development.

Qualifications

• Registered Core Profession with appropriate registration (HCPC, NMC, etc.) is essential.
• Demonstrable competence in risk assessment and evidence-based practice is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct brief assessments and provide interventions for children and young people.
• Consult and advise GPs and practice staff on mental health support.

Skills

Assessment skills

Diagnosis skills

Referral skills

Discharge skills

IT skills (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Education

Registered Core Profession (Clinical Psychology, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work)

Post-graduate management qualification

Job description

Wrexham and Flintshire CAMHS Practitioner Posts

Wrexham and Flintshire CAMHS are recruiting two CAMHS Practitioner posts to support the GP In-Reach Team. Our focus is on early intervention to promote wellbeing and prevent significant mental health difficulties among children and young people. Our vision is to enhance early intervention access—at the right time, place, and from the right people.

You will join a skilled team of Senior Community CAMHS Practitioners leading this work, initially collaborating with GP practices. We seek confident individuals knowledgeable about children's mental health who can communicate effectively. Your primary role will involve brief assessments, advice, and interventions for children and young people accessing GPs for emotional and mental health support. Additional duties include providing consultation and advice to GPs and practice staff, and supporting service development, including training delivery.

Main duties of the job

Applicants must meet professional requirements under the Mental Health Measure 2010 and hold a relevant, registered qualification in Health or Social Care (e.g., Clinical Psychology, Mental Health or Learning Disability Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work). Demonstrable competence, knowledge, and skills in risk assessment and evidence-based practice are essential. Evidence of clinical understanding and decision-making skills, teamwork, workload prioritization, and resilience under pressure are required. Good IT skills (Outlook, Word, Excel) are essential. Support for weekend risk assessments may be required as part of a rota. Clinical supervision will be provided by senior team members. Welsh language skills are desirable; applications from Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome.

We encourage passionate candidates interested in early intervention to contact us for further discussion.

About us

BCUHB North Wales offers a full range of health services for around 700,000 people across North Wales. We support our staff with organizational values and a 'Proud to Lead' framework, promote equality and diversity, and are a Disability Confident Employer. Regular email communication will be used for recruitment updates. Welsh language applications are welcomed and treated equally.

Job description and Person Specification

Full job description and person specifications are attached or available via the 'Apply now' link in Trac.

Qualifications

• Essential: Registered Core Profession (e.g., Clinical Psychology, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work) with appropriate registration (HCPC, NMC, etc.)

• Desirable: Post-graduate management qualification

Skills

• Essential: Assessment, diagnosis, referral, and discharge skills

Experience

• Essential: Substantial and recent clinical experience relevant to CAMHS

Reference: 050-NMR306-0425