Job summary
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.
This post is fixed term for 12 months to meet the needs of the service
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.
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
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
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
