Senior Clinical CAMHS Practitioner - SPEED

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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. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

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.

Job overview

Are you passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of Young People with Eating Disorders? If so, come and join us at BCUHB as we continue to develop our Children and Young Persons (CYP) eating disorder services.

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Clinical CAMHS Practitioner within the Eating Disorder team.

A Senior Clinical CAMHS Practitioner for Eating Disorders (East CAMHS Eating Disorder Pathway Lead role) has been developed as part of the Mental Health improvement agenda as we continue to develop CYP eating disorders services regionally and nationally.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a highly skilled, compassionate and person-centred individual; adopting an inclusive approach to support people with an Eating Disorder.

The Senior Clinical CAMHS Practitioner will support Flintshire and Wrexham CAMHS Specialist Eating Disorder (SPEED) service by determining clinical diagnosis and treatments indicated through assessment which will include providing outreach work to patients who may find it hard to attend clinics and provide support at times of transition between services.

This post will form part of a strong multi-disciplinary team and will have robust career development and CPD opportunities in order to ensure that we provide the highest quality, contemporary, evidence-based care working with young people.

The successful candidate must be able to practice autonomously and have the freedom to exercise judgement about actions, in turn accepting responsibility and being held to account for them ensuring that the highest standards of care are delivered to Children & Young People with an Eating Disorder.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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
Essential criteria

• Registered Mental health or learning Disability nurse, Social Worker, Occupational therapist, Clinical Psychologist with HCP registration or systemic psychotherapist with UKCP registration'
• Clinical Masters Degree or equivalent educational or experience indicating performance at masters level
• Formal additional therapeutic qualification

Desirable criteria

• Post-graduate management qualification

Experience
Essential criteria

• Substantial relevant experience in a clinical post within Eating disorders/ and or CAMHS
• Track record of significant continuous professional development
• Leadership development/training Developing higher levels of autonomy
• Assessing and managing risk
• Developing therapeutic interventions to improve service user outcomes
• Service user focus/public involvement

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working with a range of mental health problems / presentations.

Knowledge
Essential criteria

• Acts in a way that is consistent with legislation, policies and procedures and abide by the BCUHB Health and Safety policies
• Good knowledge and experience of risk and clinical governance
• Knowledge of Equal Opportunity policies and procedures
• Ability to identify and take action when own or other's undermines equality and diversity

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of mental health disorders affecting C& Knowledge of Child and adolescent development
• Knowledge of eating disorders

PERSONAL QUALITIES (Demonstrable)
Essential criteria

• High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude
• Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role.
• Ability to support others to develop knowledge and skills
• Proven experience in the promotion of learning/creation of learning environment
• Experience of Service user/carer teaching and information giving
• Experience in teaching, mentorship and coaching
• Demonstrates enthusiasm towards teaching, mentorship coaching and sharing knowledge
• Ability to develop service user/carer education materials
• Up to date in all current issues related to professional nursing practice and health service management
• Assertive and confident in approach

Skills
Essential criteria

• Demonstrate decision making/clinical judgement and problem solving skills
• Demonstrate critical thinking and analytical skills incorporating critical reflection
• Assessment, diagnosis referral and discharge skills
• Higher level communication skills
• Ability to develop case for change
• Negotiation and influencing skills
• Ability to develop Networks
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills with good listening skills
• Demonstrable specialist knowledge and expertise in teaching and presentation skills

Desirable criteria

• Welsh speaking desirable

Research and audit
Essential criteria

• Ability to access research/use information systems
• Critical appraisal/evaluation skills
• Involvement in research
• Involvement in audit and service evaluation
• Ability to implement research findings into practice - including use of and development of policies/protocols and guidelines.

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 desirable

Documents to download

• English JD & PS ( PDF , 752.3 KB )
• Welsh JD & PS ( PDF , 760.3 KB )
• Guidance Notes for Applicants October 2020 ( PDF , 624.8 KB )
• Values and Proud to Lead ( PDF , 335.6 KB )
• NWSSP Recruitment Services Privacy Notice ( PDF , 594.7 KB )
• NHS North Wales - The Right Choice ( PDF , 3.6 MB )
• Welsh Language Matrix ( PDF , 134.3 KB )