This is an exciting opportunity for a CAMHS Practitioner to join an inspiring, innovative and motivated NHS and Social Care integrated team.

The team works systemically with children and young people, their families and wider support networks to assess and formulate the systemic needs of the child, young person and wider family system. We then work in collaboration with existing teams and resources, such as the Strengthening Families Team (SFT). As a service we use a whole family, strengths-based approach. We have a small residential facility to provide voluntary inpatient support, if needed, and/or provide support in the community.

Our Band 6 CAMHS Practitioner posts are open to candidates who are skilled in mental health assessment, risk assessment, trauma informed and delivering therapeutic 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.

Main duties of the job

Applicants will need to be compliant with the professional requirements as determined by Mental Health Measure 2010 and should have a relevant professional and registered qualification relating to Health or Social Care (e.g. Clinical Psychology, Mental Health or Learning Disability Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Social work). Applicants should also be able to demonstrate a high level of competence, knowledge and skills (underpinned by knowledge of effective risk assessment and relevant evidence-based practice, which is crucial to this role).

Applicants should be able to demonstrate evidence of their clinical understanding and decision-making skills be a committed team player with the ability to prioritise their own workload, and work well under pressure. Good IT skills are essential with confidence in Outlook, Word and Excel.

You will receive clinical supervision from senior members of the team.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

We are keen to recruit people with a passion for early intervention work and we would strongly encourage any candidates interested in the role to contact us for further discussion about the service.

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 description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Coed Pella

Colwyn Bay

LL29 7AZ

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

050-NMR777-0724