[Hiring] CAMHS Practitioner @Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Role Description

Wrexham and Flintshire CAMHS are excited to be recruiting to multiple full and part time CAMHS Practitioner posts, to support the work of the GP In-Reach Team. We are focused on expanding our support to children, young people and their families at an early stage, to promote wellbeing and prevent the development of significant mental health difficulties. Our vision is to enhance and develop early intervention provision by increasing access to help at the right time, in the right place, from the right people.

You will be joining a skilled team of Senior Community CAMHS Practitioners across Wrexham and Flintshire who are leading on this work and have begun developing this vision; initially through working with GP practices.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Offering brief assessment, advice, and intervention to children and young people who access their GP for support with emotional and mental health difficulties.
• Providing consultation and advice to GPs and Practice staff.
• Supporting senior colleagues in the team with service developments, such as the delivery of training.

Qualifications

• Relevant professional and registered qualification relating to Health or Social Care (e.g. Clinical Psychology, Mental Health or Learning Disability Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Social Work).
• High level of competence, knowledge, and skills underpinned by knowledge of effective risk assessment and relevant evidence-based practice.

Requirements

• Demonstrated clinical understanding and decision-making skills.
• Committed team player with the ability to prioritise workload and work well under pressure.
• Good IT skills with confidence in Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to support weekend ward-based risk assessments as part of a rota.
• Clinical supervision from senior members of the team.
• Ability to speak Welsh is desirable; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Benefits

• Family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
• Support from engaged leadership at all levels.
• Commitment to promoting equality and diversity.