CAMHS Team Leader Complex Care

Job summary

The post holder will work closely with young people who have complex needs and require a multi-agency approach to their care and treatment. They will be skilled in providing assessment and intervention to young people with complex needs in a range of settings, including Care Homes, bespoke placements, Prison and within Youth Justice Services.

Main duties of the job

Ensure that the emotional health of Children with complex care needs are addressed through holistic assessments and statutory health assessments, including those young people who are care experienced/LAC.

Work with the wider multi-agency team to identify services to meet the needs of patients who have difficulty in accessing service or are difficult to engage.

Ensure expert emotional health advice for care experienced and Looked after Children is available for children's social care, residential children's homes, foster carers, Youth Justice Service, Prison Service, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB) staff and other health staff undertaking health assessments.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn't 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see 'Welsh Language Guidance' in the documents right at the bottom.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

o We listen, learn, and improve

o We treat everyone with respect

o We work together as one team

CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.