Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within North East Wales CAMHS. We have a number of full-time and part-time vacancies available across our Wrexham and Flintshire teams and are seeking experienced practitioners to join us. Please indicate your preferred base within your application. Successful candidates will be allocated to a locality following interview, based on service needs.
The successful candidate will join our clinical team providing assessment and interventions for children and young people.
If you are enthusiastic and passionate about working with Children and their families please apply.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for practitioners who can work flexibly across the different areas of the service with the enthusiasm needed to engage a wide range of children, young people, their families and other professionals in meeting their diverse needs. You must be a registered professional with a relevant governing body (NMC, Social Care Wales or health professionals council) and be able to deliver mental health assessments (compliant with The Mental Health Measure Wales 2010) and evidence based interventions for children and young people.
Experience of working in the community with children and young people/adults who are displaying a range of risk type behaviours, complex mental health needs and complex family situations would be an advantage.
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.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Good Knowledge of mental health problems and disorders
Desirable
- Understanding of service structures and inter-agency working
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working with children, young people and families in a health or social care environment
Desirable
- Able to use formal assessment tools / clinical interviews
Qualifications
Essential
- Core professional qualification in a health or social care field such as nursing or social work
Desirable
- Additional formal qualification in a recognised therapeutic approach
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This advert is for CAMHS Nurse/ CAMHS Practitioner with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in Wrexham Child Health Centre/ Catherine Gladstone House. It is listed as a Mental health professionals role. The advertised salary is £40559.00 to £48841.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Sep 2026.
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