CAMHS Practitioner – Unscheduled care

NHS; Rhyl; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance policies

Disability Confident Employer scheme

Welsh Language considerations

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) in North Wales is expanding its CAMHS crisis pathway to deliver rapid, multi-agency responses for children and young people up to 18 in acute distress. We seek an experienced, registered practitioner with transferable skills to join a busy, multi-disciplinary team and contribute to safe discharge planning.

We welcome applicants with experience in mental health assessments and risk management, able to work flexibly across a 24-hour service,

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse, Mental Health or equivalent registration.
• Postgraduate supervision and teaching qualifications.
• Extensive knowledge of mental health issues.
• Up-to-date knowledge of consent, data protection, patient confidentiality and risk management.
• Up-to-date knowledge of the Mental Health Act.
• Knowledge of information and communication technology.
• Knowledge of change management principles.
• Degree in relevant clinical/professional area; Specialist practitioner award.
• Knowledge of interview and appraisal processes.
• Knowledge of local policies/guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments in A&E, paediatric wards and community settings to support rapid crisis response.
• Provide clinical formulation, liaise, and brief intervention for safe discharge and care planning.
• Work flexibly as the service develops to a 24-hour provision.
• Be part of a multidisciplinary unscheduled care service delivering urgent assessment and brief therapies.
• Maintain links with CAMHS area and other relevant agencies and professionals.
• Welsh language ability is desirable; Welsh/English speakers welcome to apply.

Skills

Mental health assessments

Risk management

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

NMC Registration (Mental Health)

Postgraduate supervision training

Specialist practitioner award

Job description

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.

The organisation is currently undertaking a comprehensive operating model review and change programme to ensure we are best positioned for the future, creating exciting opportunities to shape how we work and deliver for the people of North Wales.

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. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job overview

As part of our transformation and development of Child and Adolescent Mental Health services, we are expanding our pathways and services to provide a rapid, robust and extended multi-agency crisis response that includes prompt assessment, liaison, consultation, training and where appropriate intensive time limited interventions for children and young people up to the age of 18, who are experiencing an acute mental health and/or psycho-social crisis.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of a crisis provision for the children and young people across North Wales.

We are looking to recruit an experienced, registered practitioner and welcome applications from applicants who have not worked in CAMHS but have transferable skills relevant to the role. We would welcome skills and experience in working with young people and families with complex difficulties, experience in completing mental health assessments and risk management

Main duties of the job

The post holder will undertake assessments within A+E, paediatric wards and other community settings to support the provision of a rapid crisis response in the least restrictive way, but also consistent with identified needs, to ensure the safety of the young person safety and others.

In addition, you will provide clinical formulation, identifying the young person’s and family’s needs, offer liaison, consultation and brief intervention where required to facilitate safe discharge and support care planning across partner agencies. The post holder will be required to work flexibly as the service develops to a 24-hour provision.

The post holder will be a part of a multi-disciplinary unscheduled care service, working with young people who are experiencing a mental health and/or psycho-social crisis, providing urgent assessment, brief intervention and/or specific evidence based therapies to children and young people with mental health problems and significant mental health disorders.

Using a team approach, the post holder will work flexibly (including out of hours), intensively, creatively and responsively to clients' needs. The post holder will also ensure good links with others within the designated CAMHS area and other relevant agencies and professionals.

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.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Person specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

• Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Registered Nurse, Mental Health. OR Social Worker registered with the Care Council. OR Occupational Therapist registered with the Health Professions Council Evidence of personal and clinical development.
• Evidence of post graduate training for the supervision and teaching of junior staff.
• Extensive knowledge of mental health issues
• Up to date knowledge and application of consent, data protection, patient confidentiality and risk management with Health and Safety issues.
• Up to date working knowledge of the Mental Health Act.
• Knowledge of relevant national strategies.
• Knowledge of Information and Technology Communication
• Knowledge of the principles of change management.
• Degree in relevant clinical/professional area Specialist practitioner award
• Knowledge of Interview and Appraisal process.
• Knowledge of management theories.
• Knowledge of local policies / procedures and guidelines.

Experience

• Relevant post registration experience of working with children, young people and families in a health or social care environment or mental health setting
• Experience of resource management and policy development.
• Experience of working as a Mental Health practitioner in a Community Setting

Values

• Ability to be a team player Act as a positive role model by influencing and sharing skills and knowledge Enthusiastic and highly motivated and with the ability to motivate and influence others.
• Ability to use own initiative in complex situations
• Commitment to the provision of community services
• Ability to effect change in a positive manner.

Other

• Committed to continuous professional development
• Fitness and willingness to use de-escalation, breakaway techniques (as appropriate) subject to relevant training according to Trust Policy.
• Full Drivers Licence
• Able and willing to working across a 7 day/night working pattern
• Welsh Speaking

Aptitude and Abilities

• Evidence of good organisational skills
• Evidence of basic l. T. skills
• Evidence of people management and leadership skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to care and communicate an advanced understanding of the psychological needs of individuals.
• Evidence of analytical skills
• Advanced clinical skills

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Lisa Jones Job title Clinical Team Manager - Unscheduled Care Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 03000 856023