Job summary
The post holder will be part of the In-Reach Team in CAMHS to deliver the Whole School Approach, and be responsible for the day today operational management of services for the School Liaison and Support Project within CAMHS and the provision of telephoneadvice/consultation within Education. This will include liaison and consultation with other statutory, voluntary and private agencies asrequired to ensure the delivery of a comprehensive CAMHS Service.o Responsible for the line management of the 'Whole School Approach' in-reach team, provide advice and support to Teachers andEducation staff.o Provide training on emotional and mental health problems with the overall aim of increasing the knowledge, skills andcompetence of the teaching staff. The post holder will contribute to children and young people's IDP meetings.o Ensure a robust interface from primary mental health service with key agencies, and work collaboratively with Education Servicesin developing early intervention and prevention services.o Responsible for training staff to increase knowledge and competence and deliver key services/interventions for children andyoung people.o Responsible for ensuring that there is a robust interface between Education and CAMHS, ensuring information is shared in atimely manner. They will comply with Tier 1 Performance targets by ensuring that data collation contributes to the Health Boardperformance targets.
Main duties of the job
o Develop the service in line with Local and National Directives ensuring service delivery follows agreed pathways and evidence basedpractice.o responsible for setting up and running client centred groups for professionals, aimed at helping them in their work with childrenand/or young people struggling with their mental health wellbeing or being at risk of developing mental health disorders.o Bring to the attention of the Senior Nurse any concerns regarding workload.o Schedule meetings to fit with other standing diary commitments, prepares care plans to ensure the delivery of effective patient care.o Consider the job within a timeframe i.e. things done on a daily, weekly, monthly, annual or longer basis
oWork collaboratively with colleagues in the Local Primary Mental Health Support Services (LPMHSS) to develop an integrated modelof Primary Care Services across the life span utilizing evidence-based practice.
o Responsible for implementing a range of specialist evidence based interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups withinand across teams.o Identify safeguarding issues and attend statutory meetings such as Child Protection Case Conferences, and provide comprehensivewritten and verbal reports.o Have a thorough understanding of consent to treatment issues, and will effectively demonstrate analysis, which leads to clinicaljudgment in client notes.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
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.
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
Essential Experience
Essential
- Experience of supervising and managing others, including carrying out appraisals and staff development
- Experience of providing consultation and liaison with other services/agencies
- Experience of collaborate working with partner agencies
- Experience of delivering training packages
- Extensive experience of working with Children and young people presenting with emotional and mental health issues
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of professional autonomy, demonstrate effective leadership skills, assess, plan, monitor and review care
- Excellent written and oral communication / interpersonal skills to develop and maintain good communication and relationships when dealing with complex, sensitive and often contentious issues.
- The ability to influence service developments and service changes, manage resources effectively & analyse information and make judgements when dealing with highly complex facts
- Have the ability to motivate and enthuse the multidisciplinary team to deliver a high-quality service
- Ability to write reports, carry out audits, manage team's performance.
- Contribute to policy development.
- Ability to deal with staffing issues
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable
- IT literate and be able to use systems such as PIMS+, email etc in everyday work
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel within the geographical area
- Motivated to use initiative to recognise problems and seek solutions whilst understanding the importance of empowering and enabling others (patients, families and colleagues).
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic in the approach to own and other staff development
- Willing to seek out learning, given and accept constructive feedback and committed to and committed to continuous improvement
Essential Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse: Mental Health
- Professional knowledge acquired through Degree, supplemented by Diploma level specialist training, experience, and short courses
Desirable
Essential Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours
- Able to demonstrate experience in situations where effective leadership and management skills have been used
- Be able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others, particularly with other agencies
- Evidence of undertaking presentation to groups
- Ability to write reports, carry out audits, manage team's performance.
- Problem solver
- Ability to deal with staffing issues
- Contribute to policy development
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Other Essential Criteria
Essential
- Ability to travel within geographical area
- Able to work hours flexibly
Person Specification
Essential Experience
Essential
- Experience of supervising and managing others, including carrying out appraisals and staff development
- Experience of providing consultation and liaison with other services/agencies
- Experience of collaborate working with partner agencies
- Experience of delivering training packages
- Extensive experience of working with Children and young people presenting with emotional and mental health issues
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of professional autonomy, demonstrate effective leadership skills, assess, plan, monitor and review care
- Excellent written and oral communication / interpersonal skills to develop and maintain good communication and relationships when dealing with complex, sensitive and often contentious issues.
- The ability to influence service developments and service changes, manage resources effectively & analyse information and make judgements when dealing with highly complex facts
- Have the ability to motivate and enthuse the multidisciplinary team to deliver a high-quality service
- Ability to write reports, carry out audits, manage team's performance.
- Contribute to policy development.
- Ability to deal with staffing issues
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable
- IT literate and be able to use systems such as PIMS+, email etc in everyday work
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel within the geographical area
- Motivated to use initiative to recognise problems and seek solutions whilst understanding the importance of empowering and enabling others (patients, families and colleagues).
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic in the approach to own and other staff development
- Willing to seek out learning, given and accept constructive feedback and committed to and committed to continuous improvement
Essential Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse: Mental Health
- Professional knowledge acquired through Degree, supplemented by Diploma level specialist training, experience, and short courses
Desirable
Essential Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours
- Able to demonstrate experience in situations where effective leadership and management skills have been used
- Be able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others, particularly with other agencies
- Evidence of undertaking presentation to groups
- Ability to write reports, carry out audits, manage team's performance.
- Problem solver
- Ability to deal with staffing issues
- Contribute to policy development
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Other Essential Criteria
Essential
- Ability to travel within geographical area
- Able to work hours flexibly
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).
