Single Point of Access Practitioner

Job summary

• Provide specialist evidence based consultation advice to professionals, patients and their families and liaison with third sector services, voluntary organisation and education and service user lead organisations.
• Mental health screening, triage and assessment.
• Signposting and onward referral to relevant services as identified at triage.
• To work with other clinicians, in providing effective, evidence based therapeutic care and delivery of care pathways.
• Provision of information for service users and carers.
• Short term therapeutic work with clients with mild to moderate or stable severe and enduring mental health problems;
• The post holder is required to be flexible and adaptable in order to respond to the diverse and demanding nature of this post.
• To provide a commitment to Safeguarding Children and Young People.

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

Main duties of the job

• To work as a member of the Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health team and deliver care to a range of children, young people and families that require emotional, wellbeing and mental health support.
• Work autonomously and flexibly to competently screen, prioritise and triage mental health referrals from Primary Care and Secondary Care, including the assessment and management of risk. In addition, signpost to relevant agencies, e.g. voluntary organisations and other non-statutory support services.
• Provide specialist clinical consultation and advice to GPs, primary care counsellors and other disciplines working within education and the primary care sector with regard to mental health issues.
• Provide specialist evidence based mental health assessment and intervention to children and young people involved with the service.
• Make decisions that are based on best practice and in-line with NICE guidelines thus enabling the young person and family to address their identified needs in a manner that minimises their stay within the service.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.