CAMHS Practitioner Meirionydd and Dwyfor

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Caernarfon; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A major health organization in North Wales is seeking a Band 6 CAMHS Practitioner to support children and adolescents facing mental health challenges. The role requires expertise in mental health and risk assessment, along with delivering effective interventions. A strong commitment to compassionate care and the ability to speak Welsh are essential. Join our team to make a positive impact on the lives of young people within a supportive and structured environment.

Benefits

Structured induction and development plan

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Accredited healthcare professional, therapist, or Social Worker.
• Experience in supporting emotional wellbeing is essential.
• Ability to work in a challenging environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality evidence-based compassionate care.
• Conduct mental health assessments and risk assessments.
• Provide interventions to support mental health for children.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Risk assessment

Interventions for emotional wellbeing

Experience with children and young people

Welsh language skills

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.

The ability to speak Welsh is essential for this post.

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.