Would you like the chance to work in an innovative service, the only one of its kind in Wales? The S-CAMHS Substance Use team is excited to step up our prevention, early intervention and targeted intervention work with adolescents with risk of mental health and co-occurring substance use. We are a small but growing team of passionate clinicians providing outreach services with young people at risk of multiple harms.
These new practitioner posts will be at the frontline of providing psycho-social assessments, case-holding and carrying out interventions to prevent, reduce and minimise harm. Our team is proud to work closely with partner agencies to ensure that the support we offer is well integrated with theirs.
Main duties of the job
This role will involve close liaison with partner agencies, including health and social workers, education and third sector agencies, to promote the service and support timely referrals into the team via the S-CAMHS Single Point of Contact.
Successful applicants will support screening of appropriate referrals and carry out prompt psycho-social assessments of need covering areas including mental health, substance use, adverse childhood experiences and trauma, as well as social need. They will make decisions regarding ongoing care in conjunction with senior colleagues in the team and carry out interventions as agreed to address mental health and (risk of) substance use.
As part of case-holding, they will also work closely with partner agencies to ensure that plans of care are integrated and that social needs are addressed by the appropriate agency.
The post holder will be expected to work flexibly as part of the team to ensure excellent and accessible delivery of service provision and to ensure continuity. Excellent opportunities will be available for training and professional development and the post holder will receive managerial and clinical supervision from senior colleagues.
Although desirable, experience in S-CAMH services is not a requirement, and we would encourage interest from a range of candidates with relevant experience.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales.
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post. English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews will be held on 19/12/24.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Demonstrable experience of utilising a range of therapeutic skills at post qualifying level with adults and/or children and families
* Experience providing holistic assessments of psychological and social needs, including Adverse Childhood Experiences
* Experience of safeguarding practice, working with children subject to a child protection plan, identifying and managing risk
* Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
* Ability to manage own caseload and time
* Demonstrate high standards in written communication
* Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers
* Experience with routine outcome monitoring
Desirable
* Experience of working in a multidisciplinary setting and working with different professional disciplines involved in the provision of children and young people's health, education and social care
* Experience of teaching and liaising with other professional groups
* Experience of having worked therapeutically with children and young people, with complex and traumatic early life experiences
Qualification and Knowledge
Essential
* Registered Mental Health Nurse, or Registered Nurse - Learning Disability, or equivalent qualification with NMC, OR Social Worker with Social Care Wales Registration, OR Occupational Therapist with HCPC Registration
* Good record of Continuing Professional Development to postgraduate diploma level
* Knowledge of Local and National developments in relation to Specialist CAMHS
* Knowledge of child protection, Children Act issues and other relevant legislation
Desirable
* To hold a post qualifying award in child care or therapeutic practice
* Recognised therapeutic qualification and accreditation (i.e. Family Therapy/ CBT/ CAT)
* Knowledge of and experience of working in mental health, including with children and young people with serious mental health problems
* Knowledge of and experience of working with clients with substance use difficulties
* Knowledge of Mental Health (Wales) Measure and WARRN
* Knowledge of legislation and national developments in respect of Children Looked after
Language Skills
Desirable
* Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Employer details
Employer name
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address
Tudor House
St David's Park
Carmarthen
SA31 3BB
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