CAMHS Practitioner - SPOA

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

Job summary

BCUHB North Wales is expanding its Single Point of Access for East CAMHS, inviting registered professionals to help provide assessment, information and support to children, young people and families. The role involves flexible working across service areas during a period of transformation to improve access and outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have substantial post-qualifying experience, be registered with NMC, Social Care Wales or HCPC, and be able to deliver mental health assessments and

Qualifications

• Significant experience working with children, young people and families in a health or social care environment.
• Good knowledge of mental health problems and disorders.
• Ability to deliver mental health assessments and evidence based interventions for children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Engage children, young people, families and other professionals to meet diverse needs across service areas.
• Deliver mental health assessments and evidence-based interventions for children and young people.

Education

Core professional qualification in a health or social care field such as nursing or social work

Additional formal qualification in a recognised therapeutic approach

Job description

Job Overview

East CAMHS have an opportunity to expand our current Single Point of Access team for the service. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the front door of children’s mental health services, responding to requests for support, information and advice from our referring community. This extends across a broad range of services including education, primary health care, statutory and third sector providers. In addition, as the service is in a period of transformation and improvement, you will have the opportunity to contribute towards enhancing the service model which will ensure children, young people and their families will have access to appropriate service provision according to their needs. The ideal candidate would have substantial post qualifying work experience.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for practitioners who can work flexibly across the different areas of the service with the enthusiasm needed to engage a wide range of children, young people, their families and other professionals in meeting their diverse needs.

You must be a registered professional with a relevant governing body (NMC, Social Care Wales or health professionals council) and be able to deliver mental health assessments (compliant with The Mental Health Measure Wales 2010) and evidence based interventions for children and young people.

Experience of working in the community with children and young people/adults who are displaying a range of risk type behaviours, complex mental health needs and complex family situations would be an advantage.

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.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Core professional qualification in a health or social care field such as nursing or social work

Desirable criteria

• Additional formal qualification in a recognised therapeutic approach

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant experience working with children, young people and families in a health or social care environment

Desirable criteria

• Able to use formal assessment tools / clinical interviews

Knowledge

Essential Criteria

• Good Knowledge of mental health problems and disorders

Desirable criteria

• Understanding of service structures and inter-agency working