About this role
Job summary
We are currently recruiting a CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner to join our Wrexham and Flintshire teams. The band 6 post will be supporting the LAC pathway across the East and will support our scheduled and unscheduled team functions.
As the post holder you will provide direct mental health treatment to Children and Young People who are in care, edge of care, adopted or subject to a Special Guardianship Order. This role will include direct consultation to carers and social workers, with additional direct clinical work with CYP and their carers.
The post holder will provide specialist clinical practice input to the team, delivering practice within best evidence and to the highest possible standard.
The post holder will contribute to the establishment of a positive working environment and open learning culture, which fosters high morale and commitment within the CAMHS LAC pathway.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will contribute to the establishment of a positive working environment and open learning culture, which fosters high morale and commitment within the CAMHS LAC pathway.
You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team supporting the mental health needs of Children and Young People. To attend multi-agency planning meetings in relation to risk management together with are and support planning for the Children and Young People in line with relevant legislative policy and guidance.
We are looking for practitioners who can work flexibly 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 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.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Core professional qualification in a health or social care field such as nursing or social work
Desirable
Additional formal qualification in a recognised therapeutic approach An understanding of Trauma and Attachment difficulties for Children Looked After. An understanding of Therapeutic Parenting for Children Looked After
Experience Essential
Significant experience working with children, young people and families in a health or social care environment
Desirable
Able to use formal assessment tools / clinical interviews
Knowledge Essential
Good Knowledge of mental health problems and disorders
Desirable
Understanding of service structures and inter-agency working
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
Employer details Employer name Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address Wrexham Child Health Centre/ Catherine Gladstone House
Croesnewydd Road/ Hawarden Way
Wrexham / Mancot
LL13 7TD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)