Job summary
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 working to support 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 who are 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 for 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
You will work both individually and as part of a team in carrying out SPoA Assessments and 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.
To 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 front line 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.
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.
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 and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Professional Qualification and Registration as follows: NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse OR NMC Registered Learning Disability Nurse OR Social Care (Wales or England) Registered Social Worker. Transfer of registration from England to Wales to occur within 3 months of appointment OR HCPC registered Occupational Therapist OR 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 of mental health.
- Excellent knowledge of mental health problems that affect children and young people
- 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 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
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Professional Qualification and Registration as follows: NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse OR NMC Registered Learning Disability Nurse OR Social Care (Wales or England) Registered Social Worker. Transfer of registration from England to Wales to occur within 3 months of appointment OR HCPC registered Occupational Therapist OR 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 of mental health.
- Excellent knowledge of mental health problems that affect children and young people
- 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 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
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).
