Job summary
- Main area
- CAMHS
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Bank
- Hours
- Part time
- Other
- Job ref
- 070-BCCHP&OW-1124
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Old goverment building
- Town
- Llandrindod Wells
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Bank CAMHS crisis hwb practitioner & outreach worker
Band 6
Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.
Job overview
We are looking for a highly motivated specialist practitioner to join our CAMHS crisis, assertive outreach and home treatment team. The successful applicant will be based in a community-based service across the communities of Powys. This post is supporting the development of a sanctuary Hwb pilot and the job is until March 2025.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be based at Crisis Hwb where there will be provision for children, young people and their families to come and receive support for their mental health distress in a friendly and safe environment where you will have an opportunity to provide outcomes for children and young people who are at risk of an hospital admission due to their mental distress.
and their families in community and home setting
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents
Person specification
Registration
Essential criteria
- Qualification Registered Mental Health Nurse or Learning disabilities or scoial work
- High level of assessment/ risk assessment/ planning and evaluation skills necessary for working with acute Mental Health crisis
- Awareness of current developments in Mental Health Practice
- Understanding of Mental Health Measure
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of working with Children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties
- Trauma Informed ACES informed
- Understanding how attachment issues can affect children and young peoples’ ability to cope
Skills
Desirable criteria
- DBT or coping with strong emotions skills
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tanya Thomas
- Job title
- Teram lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01874615662
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