Job summary
An exciting opportunity as arisen to work within a Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service, providing CAMHS assessment and therapeutic services to children, adolescents and their families who have been referred from within the existing service who require extra support to promote their social inclusion into the community. Clients will be experiencing severe, complex and enduring psychological, emotional and mental health difficulties. The post holder will carry out this process in consultation as appropriate with the client and the family, fellow team members, other professionals, and the referrer. Powys CAMHS has well established links with partner agencies, neighbouring CAMHS services and educational establishments. Individuals are encouraged to work autonomously with appropriate support and guidance from senior team members.

This post is advertised as a Band 6, however applicants that are undertaking the relevant qualification who do not yet currently hold all the necessary competencies to a Band 6 level are encouraged to apply and, if successful, will be appointed under Annex 21 rules whereby 70% of the top of Band 6 will be payable during the first 12 months, 75% for the second 12 months or until qualification has been completed.

We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you don't speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, don't worry: the health board will support you with training.

Main duties of the job
We are looking for a highly motivated specialist practitioner to join our CAMHS Service. The successful applicant will be based in a community based service across the communities of Powys. travelling between North and South Powys will be required

• Lead the development of a dedicated pathway to support reintegration into the community, promoting independence, social inclusion, and improved quality of life.
• Support the development of staff and strengthen the interface between primary and secondary care to ensure coordinated, person-centred care packages.
• Facilitate opportunities for young people to reconnect with their communities through education, volunteering, and social activities, including innovative approaches such as peer groups and nature-based interventions.
• Plan and deliver evidence-based clinical interventions for children and young people with serious mental illness and complex presentations.
• Act as Care Coordinator in line with the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010, adopting a recovery-focused, person-centred approach to co-produce individualised care plans.
• Apply specialist therapeutic skills and NICE-aligned interventions, working autonomously with appropriate supervision while maintaining CAMHS and professional standards.

About us
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.

Job 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.

Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential

• Nursing qualification (RMN) (RMNLD) or (RSCN) or School Nursing Qualification, Occupational Therapist, or Social Worker
• Specialist training/ experience in working within CAMHS or in a setting with children experiencing Mental Health, emotional Health or Behavioural difficulties

Desirable

• Specialist knowledge / training / experience in mental health difficulties in children and adolescents
• Capacity to interact therapeutically with children and young people with mental health difficulties
• Expertise and specialist skills in working with complex cases
• Knowledge and understanding of NICE guidelines
• Safeguarding policies, risk management and identifying areas of risk
• Knowledge of fair access and non-discriminatory practice
• An understanding of the skills needed to provide clinical supervision and some experience of delivering supervision and consultation
• Significant post registration experience of working with children and adolescents with severe and complex mental health problems
• Significant experience in a psychological therapy, e.g. Family Therapy, CBT, SFBT implementing evidencebased treatment plans and packages of care within a recognised therapeutic framework

Experience
Essential

• Capacity to engage with and build therapeutic relationships with children and young people
• Experience/skills in risk assessment and risk management planning
• Able to use initiative and prioritise own workload

Desirable

• Post registration experience of working therapeutically with children and adolescents who are suffering from severe and enduring mental health problems
• Ability to provide consultation and supervision to other professionals

Other
Essential

• Ability to travel according to needs of the job

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).