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. This post, based in the East area of North Wales, 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.
Main duties
- Undertake assessments within A+E, paediatric wards and other community settings to provide a rapid crisis response, consistent with identified needs, to ensure the safety of the young person and others.
- Provide clinical formulation, identifying the young person’s and family’s needs, offer liaison, consultation and brief intervention where required to facilitate safe discharge and support care planning across partner agencies.
- Work flexibly as the service develops to a 24‑hour provision.
- The ability to speak Welsh is desirable; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome.
Person specification
Qualifications and knowledge
- 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 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 qualifications
- Degree in a 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 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 and act as a positive role model by influencing and sharing skills and knowledge.
- Enthusiastic and highly motivated, 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 work across a 7‑day/night working pattern.
Desirable criteria
Aptitude and abilities
Essential criteria
- Evidence of good organisational skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Evidence of basic IT 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.
