Job Overview This is a F ixed Term/S econdment vacancy until 31/12/2026 If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application. We are looking for a motivated registered nurse, social worker, or occupational therapist to join an expanding and dynamic multidisciplinary mental health team within the Specialist Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (S-CAMHS), Hywel Dda University Health Board. Working in the S-CAMHS Primary Mental Health teams combines two key functions: firstly, that of providing psychologically informed consultation, training and support to education professionals in schools as part of the Schools in-Reach programme; and secondly, providing assessments and interventions to children and adolescents with mild to moderate mental health difficulties. Main duties of the job The job is made up of three main aspects: Direct work with children, young people and families in our clinics and community settings Supporting school staff in meeting the mental health and wellbeing needs of the pupils in their care. Provide liaison and training opportunities to external colleagues within the local authority. In the direct work with children, young people and families, the post holder will assess mental health needs, provide advice and information about other sources of support and provide brief interventions to prevent mental health difficulties starting or getting worse. These are carried out as part of the Welsh Government Mental Health Measures 2010. Our teams also seek to build confidence in schools when managing the mental health and emotional wellbeing difficulties in children and young people. This will comprise the post holder providing regular delivery of advice, consultation and training to school staff, being responsive to their requests for help and support as and when required. Working for our organisation Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties. We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services. We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers. Our services are provided in: Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. 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