# CAMHS Single Point of Access Practitioner

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- **Location:** Penrallt Office
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Mental health professionals
- **Salary:** £40559.00 to £48841.00
- **Contract type:** Permanent: Monday to Friday
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-02T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-19T10:48:26.298Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8209448
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8209448?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://bcuhb.nhs.wales

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are looking for a compassionate, skilled and values driven Single Point of Access Practitioner (Band 6) to join our Child and Adolescent Mental health Early help team.

In this role you will play a key part in screening, triaging and assessing referrals, ensuring children, young people and families receive the right support at the right time. The role is informed by the values and principles of the NYTH framework NEST framework (mental health and wellbeing): introduction | GOV.WALES and applies a trauma informed approach in all aspects of its work.

We offer regular supervision, professional development opportunities (such as the Trauma Informed Schools and Communities Diploma) and the chance to be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team.

Welsh language skills are essential for this post.

For an informal discussion, please contact Dawn roberts; Dawn.roberts4@wales.nhs.uk or 03000850037.

### Main duties of the job

- To work in line with the legislation set out by the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010.
- To participate in maintaining and facilitating the CAMHS Single Point of Access.
- To screen, triage and assess referrals, ensuring children, young people and families receive the right support at the right time.
- To provide direct and indirect work for children / young people with severe mental health disorders.
- To provide risk assessment of a range of potentially harmful behaviours and factors related to mental health disorders or deliberate self-harm.
- To promote effective working relationships within the multi-disciplinary team by working collaboratively and jointly with other team members and professionals from other agencies.
- To provide advice, consultation and guidance for support staff in school and community settings where appropriate.
- To participate in clinical discussion and case review with colleagues.

The ability to speak Welsh is essential for this post. minimum level 3-5.

### 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 essential

## Person Specification

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Knowledge and appreciation of national policies

**Desirable**

- Formal qualification in a relevant field e.g. Child Development, Mental Health etc

### Qualification

**Essential**

- Relevant professional Qualification and Registration
- Eligible to practice under the mental health measure Wales 2010. This includes registered mental health nurses, social workers, occupational therapist, practising psychologist.
- Post grad diploma or relevant knowledge, training and experience in the specialist field acquired through specialist training and on the job experience
- Excellent knowledge of mental health problems and disorders
- Relevant post registration experience of working with children, young people and families in a health or social care environment or mental health setting
- Able to carry out mental health assessments autonomously through appropriate questioning, observations and accurate recording
- Able to relate well to other professionals
- Aware of professional issues Professionally accountable
- Siaradwr Cymraeg

**Desirable**

- Understanding of service structures and inter-agency working
- Additional formal qualification in a recognised therapeutic approach

## Documents

- [jdps english (docx, 412.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10520228)
- [sdmp cymraeg (docx, 401.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10520229)
- [welsh language matrix (pdf, 134.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2220)
- [oh form - ig ffurflen (docx, 102.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10516674)
- [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)

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