Job Specifications
Job Overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
This post is Fixed term/Secondment for 11 months to cover maternity leave
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
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.
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 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
The post holder will undertake assessments in A+E, acute wards & other community settings to support rapid crisis response in least restrictive ways, but also consistent with identified needs, to ensure Young People’s & other’s safety.
You will provide clinical formulation, identifying the young person’s & family’s needs, offer liaison, consultation & intervention to facilitate safe discharge & care planning across partner agencies.
The post holder will be a part of a multi-disciplinary crisis service, working with young people experiencing mental health crisis, whereby hospital admission is a strong possibility, but can be safely supported within the community.
The post holder will provide urgent assessment & brief, evidence based intervention to children & young people with mental health problems & significant mental health disorders; Support parents carers & front line professionals in understanding & supporting the young person through providing education & advice on how to manage the condition.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable; Welsh 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 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 the principles of change management.
Desirable criteria
Degree in relevant clinical/professio nal 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 practitio
About the Company
We are the largest health organisation in Wales, with a budget of PS1.3 billion and a workforce of over 17,000 staff. Providing primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for the population of North Wales. Ni ydy'r sefydliad iechyd mwyaf yng Nghymru. Mae ein cyllideb yn PS1.3 biliwn ac mae gennym ni dros 17,000 o staff. Rydyn ni'n darparu gwasanaethau sylfaenol, cymunedol, iechyd meddwl ac ysbytai aciwt i bobl Gogledd Cymru.
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