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Job summary

Main area
Children and Young People
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
050-NMR696-0724
Employer
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Wrexham Children's Health Centre
Town
Wrexham
Salary
£28,834 - £35,099 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board logo

CAMHS Practitioner/CAMHS Nurse

Band 5

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

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An exciting opportunity has opened up within North East Wales CAMHS. We are seeking an experienced practitioner to join our team across Wrexham. 

The successful candidate will join our clinical team providing assessment and interventions for children and young people primarily supporting all areas of the service, including unscheduled care within the service. This will include urgent mental health assessments, risk assessments and also supporting the initial contact with the service through our single point of access. 

Main duties of the job

We are looking for practitioner who can have a flexible approach to work across these different areas of the service with the enthusiasm needed to engage a wide range of children, young people, their families and other professionals in meeting their diverse needs. You must be a registered professional and compliant with the Mental Health Measure 2010 with a relevant governing body (NMC, Social Care council or health professionals council) and be able to deliver mental health assessments and evidence based interventions for children and young people.

Experience of working in the community with children and young people/adults who are displaying a range of risk type behaviours, complex mental health needs and complex family situations would be an advantage.

The service operates 7 day working and the willingness and ability to work across the service hours is essential.

If you are enthusiastic and are passionate about working with Children and their families please apply.

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.

Detailed job description and main 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

Essential criteria
  • Core professional qualification relevant to mental health e.g. Nursing with specialism in mental health or learning disabilities; Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Practitioner Psychologist
  • Some clinical experience during training or post qualification

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • An understanding of child and adolescent mental health and / or learning disabilities
Desirable criteria
  • Understanding of a wide range of therapeutic interventions relevant to CAMHS

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Working ForwardApprenticeships logoDisability confident leaderStonewall Top 100Stop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.hyderus o ran anableddTime to changeStonewall Top 100 EmployersCore principles

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Erin Cox
Job title
Team lead
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information
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