Job summary
Services for children, young people and families within Gwent are currently undergoing exciting transformation and have benefited from significant recent investment and newly developed services. As a clinician within our service you will have the opportunity to be at the forefront of these developments, including supporting the embedding of our Single Point of Access for Children's emotional Wellbeing (SPACE-Wellbeing) Panel.
Main duties of the job
An opportunity has arisen for someone with knowledge and experience of working with children and young people's mental health to join the Primary Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service as a Practitioner. In order to apply for this post one of the following qualifications/registrations is essential: Registered Nurse - Mental Health, Registered Nurse- Learning Disabilities, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker or Practitioner Psychologist.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit 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
Knowledge
Essential
- CYP presentationsof mental health and behavioural issues, safeguarding legislation, evidence base
Desirable
- Mental health legislation
Skills
Essential
- Assessment, appropriate therapeutic intervention,engagement, team working
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Working with CYP and families, assessment, delivery of therapeutic intervention, leading change
Desirable
- Supervision,training and consultation,groupwork
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification
Desirable
- Additional qualifications including CYP related
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- CYP presentationsof mental health and behavioural issues, safeguarding legislation, evidence base
Desirable
- Mental health legislation
Skills
Essential
- Assessment, appropriate therapeutic intervention,engagement, team working
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Working with CYP and families, assessment, delivery of therapeutic intervention, leading change
Desirable
- Supervision,training and consultation,groupwork
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification
Desirable
- Additional qualifications including CYP related
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address
Gwent-wide: Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport, Torfaen
Ty Bryn St Cadocs
Gwent-wide
NP18 3XQ
Employer's website
https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
