Job Overview
We are looking for a compassionate, skilled and values driven Single Point of Access Practitioner (Band 6) to join our Child and Adolescent Mental health Early Intervention team.
In this role you will play a key part in screening, triaging and assessing referrals, ensuring children, young people and families receive the right support at the right time. The role is informed by the values and principles of the NYTH framework NEST framework (mental health and wellbeing): introduction | GOV.WALES and applies a trauma informed approach in all aspects of its work.
We offer regular supervision, professional development opportunities (such as the Trauma Informed Schools and Communities Diploma) and the chance to be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team.
Welsh language skills are desirable for this post.
For an informal discussion, please contact Elin Sanderson; or
Main duties of the job
To work in line with the legislation set out by the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010.
To participate in maintaining and facilitating the CAMHS Single Point of Access.
To screen, triage and assess referrals, ensuring children, young people and families receive the right support at the right time.
To provide direct and indirect work for children / young people with severe mental health disorders.
To provide risk assessment of a range of potentially harmful behaviours and factors related to mental health disorders or deliberate self-harm
To promote effective working relationships within the multi-disciplinary team by working collaboratively and jointly with other team members and professionals from other agencies
To provide advice, consultation and guidance for support staff in school and community settings where appropriate.
To participate in clinical discussion and case review with colleagues
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/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
Clinical
To work in line with the legislation set out by the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010
To participate in maintaining and facilitating the CAMHS Single Point of Access.
To provide initial, detailed and specific mental health assessments with children and young people referred to the service and / or specific therapies to children and young people as indicated.
To provide direct and indirect work for children / young people with severe mental health disorders.
To provide clinical assessment and therapeutic intervention / therapy in conjunction with wider CAMH Services where appropriate.
To provide risk assessment of a range of potentially harmful behaviours and factors related to mental health disorders or deliberate self-harm
To provide urgent and emergency assessments for young people and involving Tier 4 services if appropriate.
To provide acute intervention where emergency situations arise in relation to children receiving support from specialist CAMHS
To promote effective working relationships within the multi-disciplinary team by working collaboratively and jointly with other team members and professionals from other agencies
To provide advice, consultation and guidance for support staff in school and community settings where appropriate.
To participate in clinical discussion and case review with colleagues
To effectively manage caseload and develop therapeutic programme and practice including necessary administration
To promote evidence based practice by applying clinically relevant research and / or teaching of students and multi-agency groups
Management
To provide direct line management for junior clinical staff working within the CAMH service where appropriate
To participate in clinical audit activity and collect clinical activity data for the CAMH service
To complete and keep up to date all information contained within the client documentation adopted by the service as appropriate to the involvement in a case
Strategic
To assist in the development of interagency / integrated care pathways for children and young people
To participate in team meetings and attend service development meetings where appropriate
To be involved in ongoing service improvement through consultation with service users and their families / carers and other professionals
To offer scheduled consultation to multi-agency colleagues on a regular basis
To provide intervention / prevention package and training to young people in dealing with emotional health issues
Person specification
Qualification
Essential Criteria
Relevant professional Qualification and Registration
Eligible to practice under the mental health measure Wales 2010. This includes registered mental health nurses, social workers, occupational therapist, practising psychologist.
Post grad diploma or relevant knowledge, training and experience in the specialist field acquired through specialist training and on the job experience
Excellent knowledge of mental health problems and disorders
Relevant post registration experience of working with children, young people and families in a health or social care environment or mental health setting
Able to carry out mental health assessments autonomously through appropriate questioning, observations and accurate recording
Able to relate well to other professionals
Aware of professional issues Professionally accountable
Desirable criteria
Understanding of service structures and inter-agency working
Additional formal qualification in a recognised therapeutic approach
Welsh speaker
Gwybodaeth
Essential Criteria
Knowledge and appreciation of national policies
Desirable criteria
Formal qualification in a relevant field e.g. Child Development, Mental Health etc