Senior CAMHS Practitioner – Youth Justice Service

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Full time
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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. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity in Central Area CAMHS for a Senior Practitioner working in Youth Justice Services. The Mental Health Practitioner for Youth Justice Services in Central CAMHS will have a solid understanding of the Mental Health Measure Wales 2010 and Social Care & Well-being Act 2014. You will have experience of managing a caseload of young people with complex mental health needs. In addition, you will have experience of being responsible for providing evidence-based assessments and therapeutic treatment for these individuals.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Practitioner is accountable for the provision of effective, efficient and appropriate high-quality care for children and young people with mental health difficulties displaying high risk behaviours to self and others and those involved with the criminal justice system.

Applicants should have a relevant professional and registered qualification relating to health or social care e.g. in social work, mental health or learning disability or occupational therapy and a high level of competence, knowledge and skills (underpinned by knowledge of effective risk assessment and relevant evidence-based practice) which is crucial to this role.

The successful applicant must be flexible, adaptable, and have a willingness to embrace change as and when required. The ability to use initiative when dealing with unexpected situations is also an advantage. Applicants should be able to demonstrate evidence of their clinical understanding and decision-making skills; be a committed team player with the ability to prioritise their own workload, and work well under pressure. Good IT skills are essential with confidence in Outlook, Word and Excel.

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

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS AND/OR KNOWLEDGE

Essential criteria

Registered Mental Health Nurse or Learning Disabilities Nurse/Social Worker/Occupational Therapist

Clinical Master's Degree or equivalent educational or experience indicating performance at master's level

Desirable criteria

Evidence of continuing professional development and/or achievement of or working towards postgraduate training in a relevant therapeutic modality e.g. Family Therapy/CBT/EMDR

EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria

Previous experience of working in CAMHS

Experience of working with a wide range of CAMHS presentations across the age range.

Experience of working with young people and families who are involved in the Youth Justice System.

Experience of care planning and knowledge of the Mental Health Measure, Wales.

Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary way.

Experience in crisis work.

Desirable criteria

Specialist CAMHS Forensic Mental Health experience.

Experience of developing and delivering specialist training programmes.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable.

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