# CAMHS Mental Health and Substance Misuse Practitioner - USC Team > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/camhs-mental-health-and-substance-misuse-practitioner-usc-team/6fb0d04d-dc49-454b-85a8-cc47e1b61b00 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/camhs-mental-health-and-substance-misuse-practitioner-usc-team/6fb0d04d-dc49-454b-85a8-cc47e1b61b00.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board - **Town:** Bangor - **Region:** North Wales - **Country:** Wales - **Profession:** Nurse practitioner - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £40,559 - £48,841 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-18T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-04T12:31:06.070Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/Bangor/Betsi_Cadwaladr_University_Health_Board/Child_Adolescent_Mental_Health/Child_Adolescent_Mental_Health-v8059099 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8059099?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://bcuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview There has never been a better time to join our established and skilled team within CAMHS. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the further growth and development of crisis care provision for the children and young people across North Wales. This newly developed post, based within the beautiful area Gwynedd in our newly developed Unscheduled Care Team, will provide caring clinicians with flexibility, autonomy and professional growth and development. As part of our transformation and development of Child and Adolescent Mental Health services, we are strengthening our leadership, pathways and services to provide a rapid, robust and extended multi-agency crisis response that includes prompt assessment, liaison, consultation, training and where appropriate intensive time limited interventions for children and young people up to the age of 18, who are experiencing an acute mental health and/or psycho-social crisis. We are looking to recruit an experienced, registered practitioner and welcome applications from applicants who have not worked in CAMHS but have transferable skills relevant to the role. We would welcome skills and experience in working with young people and families with complex difficulties, experience in completing mental health assessments and risk management.  The post holder will link with the local Substance Misuse Service and provide substance misuse support to young people presenting in crisis. ### Main duties of the job To undertake assessments within A+E, paediatric wards and other community settings to support the provision of a crisis response. You will provide clinical formulation, identifying the young person’s and family’s needs, offer liaison, consultation, brief intervention where required, facilitate safe discharge and support care planning across partner agencies. The post holder will be required to work flexibly across North Wales and as the service develops to a 24-hour provision. You will be a part of a multi-disciplinary Regional unscheduled care service, working with young people who are experiencing a mental health and/or psycho-social crisis, whereby hospital admission is a strong possibility, but can be safely supported at home or within another community setting. You will provide urgent assessment, brief intervention and / or specific evidence based therapies to children / young people with mental health problems and significant mental health disorders. To support parents, carers and front line professionals in understanding and supporting the child / young person through providing education, advice and direction on how to manage the condition. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. ### Detailed job description and main 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 Details There has never been a better time to join our established and skilled team within CAMHS. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the further growth and development of crisis care provision for the children and young people across North Wales. This newly developed post, based within the beautiful area Gwynedd in our newly developed Unscheduled Care Team, will provide caring clinicians with flexibility, autonomy and professional growth and development. As part of our transformation and development of Child and Adolescent Mental Health services, we are strengthening our leadership, pathways and services to provide a rapid, robust and extended multi-agency crisis response that includes prompt assessment, liaison, consultation, training and where appropriate intensive time limited interventions for children and young people up to the age of 18, who are experiencing an acute mental health and/or psycho-social crisis. We are looking to recruit an experienced, registered practitioner and welcome applications from applicants who have not worked in CAMHS but have transferable skills relevant to the role. We would welcome skills and experience in working with young people and families with complex difficulties, experience in completing mental health assessments and risk management. The post holder will link with the local Substance Misuse Service and provide substance misuse support to young people presenting in crisis. ## Job Description To undertake assessments within A+E, paediatric wards and other community settings to support the provision of a crisis response. You will provide clinical formulation, identifying the young person’s and family’s needs, offer liaison, consultation, brief intervention where required, facilitate safe discharge and support care planning across partner agencies. The post holder will be required to work flexibly across North Wales and as the service develops to a 24-hour provision. You will be a part of a multi-disciplinary Regional unscheduled care service, working with young people who are experiencing a mental health and/or psycho-social crisis, whereby hospital admission is a strong possibility, but can be safely supported at home or within another community setting. You will provide urgent assessment, brief intervention and / or specific evidence based therapies to children / young people with mental health problems and significant mental health disorders. To support parents, carers and front line professionals in understanding and supporting the child / young person through providing education, advice and direction on how to manage the condition. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. ## 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 ### Other **Essential** - Committed to continuous professional development. - Fitness and willingness to use de-escalation, breakaway techniques (as appropriate) subject to relevant training according to BCUHB Policy. - Ability to travel across sites in timely manner. ### 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 ### Skills and Attributes **Essential** - Evidence of good organisational skills - Excellent communication skills - Evidence of basic l. T. skills - Evidence of people management and leadership skills. - Demonstrate the ability to care and communicate an advanced understanding of the psychological needs of individuals. - Evidence of analytical skills - Effective problem solver - Advanced clinical skills **Desirable** - Welsh Language Skills levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing. ### Qualifications and Knowledge **Essential** - Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Registered Nurse, Mental Health OR Social Worker registered with the Care Council. - 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. - Knowledge of Information and Technology Communication - Knowledge of the principles of change management. **Desirable** - Degree in relevant clinical/professional area Specialist practitioner award - Knowledge of Interview and Appraisal process. - Knowledge of management theories. - Knowledge of local policies / procedures and guidelines. - Knowledge and skill related to substance misuse ## Documents - [sdmp cymraeg (pdf, 360.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10349235) - [jd & ps english (pdf, 680.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10349234) - [oh form - ig ffurflen (pdf, 720.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10349236) - [welsh language matrix (pdf, 134.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2220) - [betsi cadwaladr relocation (pdf, 6.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2818) - [values and behaviour framework (pdf, 2.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2937) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2838) - [nhs north wales - the right choice (pdf, 3.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2075) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1632) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.