Community Mental Health Practitioner S-CAMHS

4 weeks ago

Haverfordwest, United Kingdom Hywel Dda University Health Board Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board are looking to recruit a Community Mental Health Practitioner to join our developing multi-disciplinary SCAMHS team at the Preseli Centre Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health clinic (Haverfordwest). This is a great opportunity for a motivated, enthusiastic, caring individual with a passion for working with young people. You will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills and enjoy working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and independently.

Community Mental Health Practitioners are essential staff within the multi-disciplinary team in delivering quality care and support to children and young people. If you believe that you are proactive and are committed to making a difference to the mental health of children and young people then come and work with us, we want to hear from you. This post is a great opportunity for community working and continued professional development.

The ability to travel within Pembrokeshire is essential.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit a motivated, caring, and conscientious individual who wants to make a difference in the lives of children and young people struggling with often complex mental health issues. You will be part of a developing multi-disciplinary team and will have contact with patients and their families, other professionals from different disciplines and partner agencies. Your work in the team will be professionally supported by the team clinicians and your line manager/supervisor.

Duties will include the organization of mental health clinics at Preseli Centre and holding a defined case load. You will be required to have a knowledge and understanding of the CAPA model of service delivery, the mental health measure and the CTP process.

You will also support the multi-disciplinary SCAMHS team in developing a high-quality service by contributing to service development and reviews and working collaboratively with partner agencies and third sector organisations. Continued professional development and training opportunities will be encouraged and supported.

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

Interviews to be held on 05/07/2024.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;

48 general practices (six of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;

Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh isdesirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

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Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

Registered Mental Health Nurse or Registered Nurse Learning Disability or equivalent qualification with NMC Good record of Continuing Professional Development to postgraduate diploma level Knowledge of Local and National developments in relation to Specialist CAMHS Knowledge of child protection, Children Act issues and other relevant legislation. Knowledge of legislation and national developments in respect of Children Looked after

Desirable

To hold a post qualifying award in childcare or therapeutic practice Recognised therapeutic qualification and accreditation ( ie Family Therapy/ CBT/ CAT) knowledge of and experience of working in mental health, including with children and young people with serious mental health problems. Knowledge of and experience of working with the Choice and Partnership approach (CAPA) Knowledge of Mental Health (Wales) Measure and WARRN

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable experience of utilising a range of social work skills at post qualifying level in a statutory children and families social work setting and / or Children and Adolescents Mental Health. Experience working as a Registered Nurse / Practitioner within A Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service and demonstrating the competences as required Experience of safeguarding practice, working with children subject to a child protection plan, identifying and managing risk. Experience of having worked therapeutically with children and young people, with complex and traumatic early life experiences. Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets Ability to manage own caseload and time Demonstrate high standards in written communication Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers Experience with routine outcome monitoring

Desirable

Experience of working in a multidisciplinary setting and working with different professional disciplines involved in the provision of children and young people's health, education and social care Experience of teaching and liaising with other professional groups

Language Skills

Desirable

Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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