Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
CAMHS Practitioner
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Job Overview
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 supporting 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 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.
Conwy and Denbighshire is a beautiful part of the country with diverse landscapes ranging from countryside to coast to mountain ranges. The central location has a mix of rural areas and larger towns. We are also within an hour of cities such as Bangor, Chester, and Liverpool.
Main duties of the job
- Work both individually and as part of a team in carrying out Choice and Partnership work under the Care and Programme Approach (CAPA) model and will likely be involved in different areas of CAMHS according to the needs of the service.
- Provide assessment and intervention and/or specific evidence-based therapies to children and young people with mental health problems and significant mental health disorders.
- Provide consultation and support to frontline professionals in understanding and supporting children/young people and families through providing training, advice, and direction in addition to the delivery of early intervention programmes.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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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.
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 favorably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed Job Description And Main 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 criteria
- 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
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Desirable criteria
- Additional formal qualification in a recognized 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 criteria
- Relevant post-registration experience of working with children, young people, and families in a health or social care environment or mental health setting.
- As a specialist mental health role, post-grad experience in a Mental Health Setting
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a specific clinical role relating to CAMHS
- Previous specialist CAMHS experience
Aptitudes & Abilities
Essential criteria
- 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 organizational 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 criteria
- Able to use formal assessment tools/clinical interviews
- Able to implement specific evidence-based approaches
Values
Essential Criteria
- 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 criteria
- Ability to travel within the geographical area.
- Basic IT skills: use of e-mails, basic word processing
- Aware of professional issues
- Professionally accountable
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