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There has never been a better time to join our established and skilled team within CAMHS. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the further growth and development of crisis care provision for the children and young people across North Wales. These newly developed posts, based within the beautiful area of Conwy & Denbighshire in our newly developed Central Hub, will provide caring clinicians with flexibility, autonomy and professional growth and development.

As part of our transformation and development of Child and Adolescent Mental Health services, we are strengthening our leadership, pathways and services to provide a rapid, robust and extended multi-agency crisis response that includes prompt assessment, liaison, consultation, training and where appropriate intensive time limited interventions for children and young people up to the age of 18, who are experiencing an acute mental health and/or psycho-social crisis.

We are looking to recruit several experienced, registered practitioners and welcome applications from applicants who have not worked in CAMHS but have transferable skills relevant to the role. We would welcome skills and experience in working with young people and families with complex difficulties, experience in completing mental health assessments and risk management

The post holder will undertake assessments in A+E, acute wards & other community settings to support rapid crisis response in least restrictive ways, but also consistent with identified needs, to ensure Young People’s & other’s safety.

You will provide clinical formulation, identifying the young person’s & family’s needs, offer liaison, consultation & intervention to facilitate safe discharge & care planning across partner agencies. There is a requirement to work flexibly across North Wales, as the service develops to a 24-hr provision.

The post holder will be a part of a multi-disciplinary Regional crisis service, working with young people experiencing mental health crisis, whereby hospital admission is a strong possibility, but can be safely supported within the community.

The post holder will provide urgent assessment & brief, evidence based intervention to children & young people with mental health problems & significant mental health disorders; Support parents carers & front line professionals in understanding & supporting the young person through providing education & advice on how to manage the condition.

Using a team approach, the post holder will work flexibly across the Region (including out of hours), intensively, creatively & responsively to clients' needs. The post holder will also ensure good links with others within the CAMHS area & other relevant agencies.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable; Welsh or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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.

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.