Job summary
Are you a creative and dynamic OT, social worker, Mental Health, Learning disability or children's nurse with experience of working with children and adolescents in a mental health setting?
The Kite Intensive Community Support Team provides an intensive service to young people aged 12yrs to 18yrs across North Wales who are experiencing difficulties with their mental health. The Kite team is part of the integrated Tier 4 CAMHS service for North Wales and will work alongside Community CAMHS and the Kestrel inpatient ward to provide an alternative to admission for young people in North Wales and North Powys.
As a member of the team you will work alongside community specialist CAMHS colleagues with young people and families/carers to provide specialist child and adolescent mental health assessments, formulations, treatments and short-term interventions for young people experiencing acute and complex mental health problems. Successful candidates should be highly motivated to improve the mental health trajectory of the young people we care for.
As a member of the Kite team, you will have the opportunity to work within a small and committed team, where you will have the opportunity to build upon your existing skills and to work in a fast paced and dynamic team.
Main duties of the job
- Responsible for the assessment of the patients nursing care needs, and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care to meet those nursing needs.
- Provide a gate keeping service to the in patient service and out of area beds.
- Ensure that effective communication is established and maintained with patients and carers/relatives
- Ensure patient needs are met by working collaboratively with other professionals and agencies, especially in relation to ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements
- Provide specialist assessments and treatment packages and contribute to risk assessment and care and treatment planning in line with the Mental Health (Wales) Measure.
- Collect, collate, evaluate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records.
- Contribute to the development of local nursing guidelines, procedures policies etc.
- Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
- Deliver high quality, evidenced based clinical care.
The Kite Team encounters many partner agencies and involves systemic & strategic ways of working. The team utilises the AMBIT approach
The team covers the whole of North Wales; successful candidates must hold a valid driving licence and enjoy travelling the length and breadth of beautiful North Wales.
About us
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.
Job description
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
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
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
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse OR Relevant professional qualification e.g. Dip Social Work, Occupational Therapy
Desirable
- ENB 603 or equivalent.
- ENB 998 or equivalent.
- Diploma/ Degree in Professional Nursing.
- RSCN or experience working in Paediatric Nursing.
- RLDN
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience within CAMHS at Band 5 or above.
Desirable
- Training and experience relating to specialist CAMHS at Band 5 or above.
- Clinical experience in an appropriate therapeutic model.
- Line management of junior staff.
- Teaching in both clinical and academic environments.
- Producing and developing policies and practice guidelines
Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate effective interpersonal and liaison skills.
- Organisational skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and client group.
- Ability to produce clear and concise written reports.
- Ability to be creative and deploy a positive approach to problem solving.
- Evidence of well developed clinical skills.
- Ability to work therapeutically with groups.
- Ability to work under pressure and with acutely risky clientele
Desirable
- Ability to deliver presentation.
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of well developed clinical knowledge.
- Awareness of current National guidelines and policies in the field of CAMHS.
- Awareness of relevant mental health legislation including Mental Health Measures.
- Awareness of Child Protection Procedures
Desirable
- Awareness of systems.
- Knowledge of standard setting and audit implementation.
- Knowledge of clinical governance processes
- Knowledge of operational management process.
OTHER
Essential
- Ability to travel within the boundaries of North Wales in a timely manner.
- Clearance from enhanced DBS check.
Desirable
- Flexible approach to working hours depending on the needs of the service.
- Basic computer skills.
- Good knowledge of local services.
- Can communicate through the medium of Welsh
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse OR Relevant professional qualification e.g. Dip Social Work, Occupational Therapy
Desirable
- ENB 603 or equivalent.
- ENB 998 or equivalent.
- Diploma/ Degree in Professional Nursing.
- RSCN or experience working in Paediatric Nursing.
- RLDN
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience within CAMHS at Band 5 or above.
Desirable
- Training and experience relating to specialist CAMHS at Band 5 or above.
- Clinical experience in an appropriate therapeutic model.
- Line management of junior staff.
- Teaching in both clinical and academic environments.
- Producing and developing policies and practice guidelines
Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate effective interpersonal and liaison skills.
- Organisational skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and client group.
- Ability to produce clear and concise written reports.
- Ability to be creative and deploy a positive approach to problem solving.
- Evidence of well developed clinical skills.
- Ability to work therapeutically with groups.
- Ability to work under pressure and with acutely risky clientele
Desirable
- Ability to deliver presentation.
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of well developed clinical knowledge.
- Awareness of current National guidelines and policies in the field of CAMHS.
- Awareness of relevant mental health legislation including Mental Health Measures.
- Awareness of Child Protection Procedures
Desirable
- Awareness of systems.
- Knowledge of standard setting and audit implementation.
- Knowledge of clinical governance processes
- Knowledge of operational management process.
OTHER
Essential
- Ability to travel within the boundaries of North Wales in a timely manner.
- Clearance from enhanced DBS check.
Desirable
- Flexible approach to working hours depending on the needs of the service.
- Basic computer skills.
- Good knowledge of local services.
- Can communicate through the medium of Welsh
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
