Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the PMH team in CAMHS, Powys, Newtown.
You will be working in an innovative team to be able to increase your skills when working with children, young people and their families. You will have experience in working with young people and have an understanding of child development. You will be responsible for delivering on the Mental Health Measure Part one, first triaging referrals received by CAMHS within a specific Duty Seamless Point of Access Team (SPoA), as well as providing an assessment of their mental health.
Main duties of the job
Provide a psychologically-minded service to referred individuals with common mental health problems, stable severe mental health conditions, emotional distress and/or behavioural difficulties that is comprehensive, accessible, responsive, age and ability inclusive, and that focuses on recovery and outcomes. Ensure the service user receives a full part one mental health assessment, with a clear formulation as direction for the intervention to be undertaken. This will be a significant part of the role.
Work in partnership with individuals and others to ascertain the mental health, wellbeing and social needs of referred individuals.
Work collaboratively with individuals and others to co-produce a shared understanding of the individual’s needs (the formulation), and to jointly develop a plan on the basis of this. The formulation should take-into-account biological / physical, social and psychological factors, and the preferred lifestyle and aspirations of the individual.
Provide service user centred care by negotiating achievable and meaningful goals. Ensure formulation at assessment stage is clear and robust for practitioners to then follow what intervention is required which may include group work.
We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you don’t speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, don’t worry: the health board will support you with training.
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
Values/Other
Essential
- Demonstrate PTHB Values
- High level of enthusiasm and motivation Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships Ability to work under pressure Ability to be selfreflective Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner Willingness to provide support, education, guidance to the carers and family members
Triage experience
Essential
- Experience of working within triage system
Abilities & Aptitude
Essential
- Capacity to apply psychological approaches in a way that is congruent with the primary care culture Able to formulate clearly as to why things are the way they are and provide recommendations to support change Ability to adapt approach according to individuals’ needs, values, capacities, social context and resources in order to practice in an age and ability inclusive way Ability to undertake clinical risk assessment Ability to develop and maintain good therapeutic relationships with clients Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively Ability to work under pressure Ability to work crossculturally Ability to provide information, guidance and advice about mental health issues to service users, carers and primary care providers
- Ability to liaise and network with a wide range of organisations and members of the public Basis IT skills, including word processing and database packages Ability to use outcome measures for both clinical and audit purpose
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh is desirable, (if the successful applicant wishes to develop an understanding of the language the post holder will be supported through the personal development plan process)
Relevant registration
Essential
- Experience of working with children young people and families
- Registered Mental Health Nurse or Live Registration with a professional body (Social Work/OT/Psychology) Additional Training in: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and/or; Family Therapy and/or; Psychotherapy and/or; Psychosocial Interventions and/or; Counselling and/or; Group Therapies and/or; Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and/or; Teaching/Training Post graduate qualification in a related therapy or significant relevant experience equivalent to formal qualification Evidence of Continuous Professional Development Professional qualifications and skills must complement the multi-disciplinary and skill mix of the Team Knowledge of Safeguarding legislation and procedures for children, young people and vulnerable adults Understanding of and a commitment to values underpinning the provision of mental health and wellbeing services in primary care
- Post registration therapeutic skills development
- Experience of working with young people and common presenting mild to moderate mental health problems
- An awareness of the legislation underpinning service provision
Desirable
- Evidence of further psychological training in this field (CAMHS)
- Experience of delivering therapeutic and skills groups to young people and parents, both online and face to face
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This advert is for Primary Mental Health Practitioner CAMHS with Powys Teaching Health Board in Park Street / Newtown Brecon War Memorial Hospital, Brecon. It is listed as a Band 6 Mental health professionals role. The advertised salary is £40,559 - £48,841 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 06 Sep 2026.
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