Main duties of the job
The ability to speak welsh and drive/travel across the North Wales is essential for the service. Please note if you are unable to work full time, alternative working patterns will be considered. Please note this post is predominately working with adults, working indirectly with children through the provision of consultation, and building the capacity of education staff to respond to the emerging mental health needs of children and young people, a knowledge and/or experience of working with people across the life span would be advantage.
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
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Person specification
Qualifications / Knowledge
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, dieticians, physiotherapists, learning disability nurses, and speech & language therapists
Experienced registered health and soial care practitioners such as youth workers school nurses, paediatric nurses, who meet the other essential criteria.
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
Excellent knowledge of family dynamics and issues relating to working with families
Understanding of relevant therapeutic approaches
Knowledge and appreciation of national policies
Desirable criteria
Evidence of further training in psychological interventions / therapy
Training in delivery of programmes designed for mental health promotion and/or early interventions
Formal qualification in a relevant field e.g. Child Development, Mental Health etc
Understanding of multi- disciplinary services structures and inter-agency working
Knowledge of specific disorders / conditions relevant to CAMHS
Experience
Essential criteria
Previous experience working at band 5 or 6 or equivalent in relevant area of work
Significant experience of working with the primary care client group
Good understanding of mental health assessment, risk assessment and management
Good understanding of multi-disciplinary and community work
Experience of delivering mental health training across a range of service areas
Experience in providing consultation in relation to emotional well-being and mental health.
Desirable criteria
Previous community experience
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
Able to carry out mental health consultations autonomously through appropriate questioning, observations and accurate recording
Able to collate and interpret information to coproduce action plans
Able to demonstrate and model evidence based mental health interventions such as Friends Resilience Programme
Good organisational skills, Effective time management, Good communication, Team Player
Able to relate to children, adults effectively
Able to relate well to other professionals
High level of enthusiasm and Motivation
Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
Willingness to provide support, education, guidance to the carers and family members
Desirable criteria
Able to use formal assessment tools / clinical interviews
Able to implement specific evidence based approaches
Values
Essential criteria
Flexible and able to adapt to changing circumstances
Personable and amiable
Ability to use own initiative
Assertive
Able to work under pressure
Confident
Approachable
Other
Essential criteria
Ability to travel within geographical area
Basic IT skills use of e-mails, basic word processing
Aware of professional issues
Professionally accountable
Manage work load without direct supervision
Travel to places of work
Willingness to work flexible hours as required
Welsh Speaker essential for those working across the North Wales region
Skills
Essential criteria
Ability to use empathic communication skills.
Convey and receive highly complex and sensitive information.
Ability to make autonomous decisions under pressure.
Good decision-making skills.
Work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary setting.
Ability to create and maintain effective working relationships.
Good decision-making skills.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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 essential
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 essential
