Child & Adolescent Mental Health / Learning Disabilities Nurse

The post holder will have responsibility to provide expertise to young people and families seeking support from the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) within Swansea Bay University Health Board. This is a community-based service which provides support in various locations, as is appropriate for the young person (e.g. clinic, school, home). The role involves partnership working and close collaboration with statutory and third sector partners as well as families/ carers/ trusted adults. This post will play a key role within the CAMHS multi-professional team.

The post holder will be required to clinically assess need and provide interventions under Part 1 and Part 2 of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure and will need to adopt a flexible approach to work to ensure that they can adapt to the changing needs of the service.

Interventions provided by the appointee must include evidence-based, biopsychosocial interventions utilising CBT-informed approaches in both an individual and group-based modalities.

The post holder will be responsible for providing timely, patient-led care in line with the needs of young people and their families/carers, ensuring culturally sensitive practice, amongst a wider professional team consisting of nursing, psychiatry, psychology, psychological therapies, and other disciplines.

The post holder will provide high-quality, evidence-based interventions including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)-informed approaches to groups, individuals and families.

Work on own initiative when providing consultation, liaison and support, directing the young person to the correct support pathway using independent clinical decision-making.

Complete strengths-based assessments under Part 1 of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure

Be responsible for providing timely, patient-led care in line with the needs of young people and their families/carers, ensuring culturally sensitive practice.

Provide expertise within the CAMHS multi-professional team, consisting of nursing, psychiatry, psychology, psychological therapies, and other disciplines.

Provides support in various locations, as is appropriate for the young person (e.g. Clinic, school, home) and therefore will be required to travel independently within the geographical area.

Assess and manage patient safety and risk and maintain appropriate record keeping in line with health board and professional standards including documentation (e.g. Wales applied risk research network (WARRN)).

Support and line manage newly qualified staff and support workers.

Possess organisation skills to manage a clinical caseload with competing demands and interruption.

Maintain and uphold the requirements of professional registration.

Requirement to assist within the limits of your knowledge and competence if an emergency arises.

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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