CAMHS Practitioner – Unscheduled care

Job Overview

There has never been a better time to join our established and skilled team within CAMHS. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the further growth and development of crisis care provision for the children and young people across North Wales. These newly developed posts, based within Wrexham area, will provide caring clinicians with flexibility, autonomy and professional growth and development.

As part of our transformation and development of Child and Adolescent Mental Health services, we are strengthening our leadership, pathways and services to provide a rapid, robust and extended multi-agency crisis response that includes prompt assessment, liaison, consultation, training and where appropriate intensive time limited interventions for children and young people up to the age of 18, who are experiencing an acute mental health and/or psycho-social crisis.

We are looking to recruit experienced, registered practitioners and welcome applications from applicants who have not worked in CAMHS but have transferable skills relevant to the role. We would welcome skills and experience in working with young people and families with complex difficulties, experience in completing mental health assessments and risk management.

Main duties of the job

Undertake assessments within A+E, paediatric wards & other community settings to provide a rapid crisis response, consistent with identified needs, to ensure the safety of the young person & others.

Provide clinical formulation, identifying the young person’s & family’s needs, offer liaison, consultation & brief intervention where required to facilitate safe discharge & support care planning across partner agencies. You will be required to work flexibly as the service develops to a 24hr provision.

Part of a multi-disciplinary unscheduled care service, working with children & young people (CYP) who are experiencing a mental health &/or psycho-social crisis, whereby hospital admission is a strong possibility, but can be safely supported at home or within another community setting.

Provide urgent assessment & brief intervention &/or specific evidence based therapies to CYP with mental health problems & significant mental health disorders. To support parents, carers & professionals in understanding & supporting CYP through providing education, advice & direction on how to manage difficulties.

Using a team approach, work flexibly intensively, creatively & responsively to clients' needs. The post holder will ensure good links within the designated CAMHS area & other relevant agencies & professionals.

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.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable; Welsh or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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 And/or Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Registered Nurse, Mental Health. OR Social Worker registered with the Care Council. OR Occupational Therapist registered with the Health Professions Council Evidence of personal and clinical development.
• Evidence of post graduate training for the supervision and teaching of junior staff.
• Extensive knowledge of mental health issues
• Up to date knowledge and application of consent, data protection, patient confidentiality and risk management with Health and Safety issues.
• Up to date working knowledge of the Mental Health Act.
• Knowledge of relevant national strategies.
• Knowledge of Information and Technology Communication
• Knowledge of the principles of change management.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Degree in relevant clinical/professional area Specialist practitioner award
• Knowledge of Interview and Appraisal process.
• Knowledge of management theories.
• Knowledge of local policies / procedures and guidelines.
  
  

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 resource management and policy development.
• Experience of working as a Mental Health practitioner in a Community Setting
  
  

Values

Essential Criteria

• Ability to be a team player Act as a positive role model by influencing and sharing skills and knowledge Enthusiastic and highly motivated and with the ability to motivate and influence others.
• Ability to use own initiative in complex situations
• Commitment to the provision of community services
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Ability to effect change in a positive manner.
  
  

Other

Essential criteria

• Committed to continuous professional development
• Fitness and willingness to use de-escalation, breakaway techniques (as appropriate) subject to relevant training according to Trust Policy.
• Full Drivers Licence
• Able and willing to working across a 7 day/night working pattern
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Welsh Speaking
  
  

Aptitude And Abilities

Essential criteria

• Evidence of good organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Evidence of basic l. T. skills
• Evidence of people management and leadership skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to care and communicate an advanced understanding of the psychological needs of individuals.
• Evidence of analytical skills
• Effective problem solver
• Advanced clinical skills