Job summary
This is a fixed term/secondment vacancy until 30/09/2025
If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.
Do you have a passion for supporting children and young people in managing the emotional and mental health challenges they face in today's world? Have you ever wished you could make a difference early in a child or young person's life to enable them to thrive and grow?
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Specialist Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (S-CAMHS) to join an expanding and dynamic multidisciplinary mental health service for a fixed term role within Hywel Dda UHB (Carmarthenshire).
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work within the Primary Mental Health Service. This incorporates duties within Primary Mental Health and Schools In-Reach.
The post holder will work alongside with colleagues, and autonomously to carry out mental health assessments and deliver interventions to children and young people as part of the Welsh Government Mental Health Measures 2010.
This will involve both providing direct support as well as linking children and young people in to other sources of support and beneficial activities in the community in order to benefit their emotional and mental health.
The post holder will maintain direct links with schools to undertake consultations and training that will ensure early identification of support. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly as part of a team to ensure excellent delivery of service provision, including working weekends where required to ensure accessibility and continuity of service delivery.
This is an exciting opportunity for motivated qualified practitioners with relevant experience to develop their experience and clinical skills in child and adolescent mental health. Experience in S-CAMH services is not a requirement, and we would encourage interest from a range of candidates with relevant experience.
Excellent opportunities will be available for training and professional development and the post holder will receive managerial and clinical supervision.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.
Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.
Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).Community facilities, including:
48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews will be held on 22/11/24
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews will be held on 22/11/24
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Get instant access to our financial wellbeing benefit Wagestream. Wagestream is a tool for everyday life that lets you get paid your way by letting you track your wages in real-time, stream up to 50% of the money youve already earned, learn easy tips to manage your money better and save your wages straight from your salary.
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Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Professional qualification (one or more of the following): Registered Mental Health Nurse (Nursing & Midwifery Council Reg'd), Registered Nurse (Nursing & Midwifery Council Reg'd),Registered Nurse for Learning Disabilities (Nursing & Midwifery Council Reg'd), Degree or Diploma in Social Work (General Social Care Council or Health and Care Professions Council or Care Council for Wales Reg'd), Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy (Health Professional Council Reg'd), Postgraduate level qualifications or equivalent experience, Evidence of continuing professional development
- Postgraduate level qualifications or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Additional qualification in a therapeutic qualification CBT/ DBT / Systemic Therapy
- In depth knowledge and understanding of the primary care sector and its systems.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of Multi-Disciplinary Team Working within Primary Care or Community SCAMHS / Adult Mental Health setting
- Documentary evidence of continued professional development
- Experience of working within a team and interagency working
Desirable
- Working within a S-CAMHS or children's services
- Teaching qualification or experience
- Qualification or experience in group work
Language Skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Professional qualification (one or more of the following): Registered Mental Health Nurse (Nursing & Midwifery Council Reg'd), Registered Nurse (Nursing & Midwifery Council Reg'd),Registered Nurse for Learning Disabilities (Nursing & Midwifery Council Reg'd), Degree or Diploma in Social Work (General Social Care Council or Health and Care Professions Council or Care Council for Wales Reg'd), Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy (Health Professional Council Reg'd), Postgraduate level qualifications or equivalent experience, Evidence of continuing professional development
- Postgraduate level qualifications or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Additional qualification in a therapeutic qualification CBT/ DBT / Systemic Therapy
- In depth knowledge and understanding of the primary care sector and its systems.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of Multi-Disciplinary Team Working within Primary Care or Community SCAMHS / Adult Mental Health setting
- Documentary evidence of continued professional development
- Experience of working within a team and interagency working
Desirable
- Working within a S-CAMHS or children's services
- Teaching qualification or experience
- Qualification or experience in group work
Language Skills
Desirable
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).
