The role will:

Provide a commitment to safeguarding children and young people who require support from the service.

Provide specialist evidence based mental health assessment to Children and Young People involved with the Service.

Carry clinical caseload of service users requiring EW& MH intervention utilising age appropriate interventions and in-line with NICE Guidelines

Work with other clinicians, in providing effective, evidence based therapeutic care, to lead or support other clinicians with the development of care pathways

Be flexible and adaptable in order to respond to the diverse and demanding nature of this post.

Main duties of the job

Provide five key functions of the Mental Health Measure:

• Consultation and advice to the primary care team as well as liaison with secondary mental health services, Third Sector services, voluntary organisations, education and service user-led organisations
• Mental health screening and assessment
• Short term therapeutic work with clients with mild to moderate or stable severe and enduring mental health problems
• Where appropriate, signposting and onward referral to secondary care services
• Provision of information for service users and carers

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

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together, and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

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

• Professional Qualification e.g nursing

Desirable

• Degree in health-related subject or willingness to work towards Therapeutic qualifications and training in working with children, young people and families Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to Children and Young People's Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience of assessment and intervention in a community setting of people presenting with mental health problems.

Desirable

• Exeprience with working within Mental Helath

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

St Davids Hospital

Cardiff

CF11 9XB

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

001-NMR332-0824