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Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled and enthusiastic Assistant Practitioner to join our Regional CAMHS Crisis & Unscheduled Care Service based within our Central Hub providing regional support to East, West or Centre areas of North Wales.  You will be part of a dynamic team who deliver assessment, follow up and short-term interventions for Children and Young People who are experiencing Mental Health crisis, involving their families and other support networks, as well as providing consultation and training for our key stakeholders.

The Crisis & Unscheduled Care Service is in the process of development and expansion both within our service offer and operational hours, including late evenings, weekends and bank holidays.  Clinical work will take place in a variety of settings including the local Emergency Departments, Children’s Wards, and the community across the whole North Wales region.

If successful you will contribute to the ongoing development and innovation within our service and be supported with personal and professional development through regular supervision and Performance Appraisal and Development Review (PADR). 

Main duties of the job

As part of the Children’s, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), the post holder will provide care and support to children, young people and their families/carers who come to the attention of CAMHS Unscheduled Care as a result of their mental health needs.

The work will involve elements of assessment, support and care for those who present with increased risk to themselves or others, and may require a higher level of observation, such as 1:1 if they are in the hospital environment, and provide community based short-term therapeutic interventions/programmes of care for children and Young People, following guidance from senior team members.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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 favourably than an application submitted in English.