Job summary
- Main area
- Children & Adolescent Mental Health
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 050-NMR641-0624
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Childrens Health Centre Wrexham
- Town
- Wrexham
- Salary
- £35,922 - £43,257 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
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Early Intervention and Prevention CAMHS Practitioner
Band 6
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. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
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.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
Wrexham and Flintshire CAMHS are excited to be recruiting to two CAMHS Practitioner posts, to support the work of the GP In-Reach Team. We are focused on expanding our support to children, young people and their families at an early stage, to promote wellbeing and prevent the development of significant mental health difficulties. Our vision is to enhance and develop early intervention provision by increasing access to help at the right time, in the right place, from the right people.
You will be joining a skilled team of Senior Community CAMHS Practitioners across Wrexham and Flintshire who are leading on this work and have begun developing this vision; initially through working with GP practices.
We are looking for people who are confident in their skills and knowledge of children and young people’s mental health and who can communicate this effectively to others. You will primarily offer brief assessment, advice and intervention to children and young people who access their GP for support with emotional and mental health difficulties. Other duties will include offering consultation and advice to GPs and Practice staff, and supporting senior colleagues in the team with service developments, such as the delivery of training.
Main duties of the job
Applicants will need to be compliant with the professional requirements as determined by Mental Health Measure 2010 and should have a relevant professional and registered qualification relating to Health or Social Care (e.g. Clinical Psychology, Mental Health or Learning Disability Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Social work). Applicants should also be able to demonstrate a high level of competence, knowledge and skills (underpinned by knowledge of effective risk assessment and relevant evidence-based practice, which is crucial to this role).
Applicants should be able to demonstrate evidence of their clinical understanding and decision-making skills; be a committed team player with the ability to prioritise their own workload, and work well under pressure. Good IT skills are essential with confidence in Outlook, Word and Excel.
You will receive clinical supervision from senior members of the team.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
We are keen to recruit people with a passion for early intervention work and we would strongly encourage any candidates interested in the role to contact us for further discussion about the service.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and full Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Relevant professional Qualification and Registration
Desirable criteria
- Additional formal qualification in a recognised therapeutic approach
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant post registration experience of working with children, young people and families in a health or social care environment or mental health setting
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a specific clinical role relating to CAMHS
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Excellent knowledge of emotional and mental health problems
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of specific disorders / conditions relevant to CAMHS
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jody Etheridge
- Job title
- Principal Clinical Psychologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000 859132
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