Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

CAMHS Co-Occurring Practitioner

The closing date is 29 September 2025

Job summary

This post is Fixed term/Secondment for 19 months to meet the needs of the service.

Gwynedd and Ynys Mon Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service/Be Di'r Sgor service post:

The post holder will provide leadership as a Specialist Community Co-Occurring Practitioner working closely with both Child and Adolescent Mental Health Teams (CAMHS) and Children and the area Young People Substance Misuse Services (CYPSMS) to develop the Co-Occurring pathway in local County based services. They will work with the MDT to lead the implementation, monitoring and management of the Co-Occurring Framework Pathway across both CAMHS and CYP Substance Misuse services.

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

The Post holder will have responsibility to maintain a clinical caseload and will include setting and maintaining clinical standards within the governance framework, motivation and leadership of team members from both CAMHS and SMS services in reaching specific clinical, health and Co-Occurring framework targets. There will be protected time given in CYPSMS services, ensuring flexibility across both services to address need and demand. This will be a common sense approach involving a split of 50/50 or 60/40 across the services. This will be agreed locally and reviewed as required.

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.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.

Details

Date posted

15 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,263 to £47,280 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

19 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-NMR611-0925

Job locations

Talarfon

Bangor

LL57 2EE


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.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Registered Nurse, Mental Health. OR o Social Worker registered with the Care Council. OR o Occupational Therapist registered with the Health Professions Council Evidence of personal and clinical development Evidence of post graduate training for the supervision and teaching of junior staff. Extensive knowledge of mental health issues Up to date knowledge and application of consent, data protection, patient confidentiality and risk management with Health and Safety issues. Up to date working knowledge of the Mental Health Act. Knowledge of relevant national strategies. Evidence understanding and knowledge in child development.

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant post registration experience of working with children, young people and families in a health or social care environment or mental health setting
Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Registered Nurse, Mental Health. OR o Social Worker registered with the Care Council. OR o Occupational Therapist registered with the Health Professions Council Evidence of personal and clinical development Evidence of post graduate training for the supervision and teaching of junior staff. Extensive knowledge of mental health issues Up to date knowledge and application of consent, data protection, patient confidentiality and risk management with Health and Safety issues. Up to date working knowledge of the Mental Health Act. Knowledge of relevant national strategies. Evidence understanding and knowledge in child development.

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant post registration experience of working with children, young people and families in a health or social care environment or mental health setting

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Talarfon

Bangor

LL57 2EE


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Talarfon

Bangor

LL57 2EE


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Lead

Nichola Thompson

03000850037

Details

Date posted

15 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,263 to £47,280 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

19 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-NMR611-0925

Job locations

Talarfon

Bangor

LL57 2EE


Supporting documents

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