Job requirements
Essential
6 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Ability to travel according to needs of the job
- Experience
Capacity to engage with and build therapeutic relationships with children and young people
- Experience
Experience/skills in risk assessment and risk management planning
- Experience
Able to use initiative and prioritise own workload
- Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Nursing qualification (RMN) (RMNLD) or (RSCN) or School Nursing Qualification, Occupational Therapist, or Social Worker
- Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Specialist training/ experience in working within CAMHS or in a setting with children experiencing Mental Health, emotional Health or Behavioural difficulties
Desirable
11 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Post registration experience of working therapeutically with children and adolescents who are suffering from severe and enduring mental health problems
- Experience
Ability to provide consultation and supervision to other professionals
- Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Specialist knowledge / training / experience in mental health difficulties in children and adolescents
- Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Capacity to interact therapeutically with children and young people with mental health difficulties
- Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Expertise and specialist skills in working with complex cases
- Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Knowledge and understanding of NICE guidelines
- Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Safeguarding policies, risk management and identifying areas of risk
- Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Knowledge of fair access and non-discriminatory practice
- Qualifications and/or Knowledge
An understanding of the skills needed to provide clinical supervision and some experience of delivering supervision and consultation
- Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Significant post registration experience of working with children and adolescents with severe and complex mental health problems
- Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Significant experience in a psychological therapy, e.g. Family Therapy, CBT, SFBT implementing evidencebased treatment plans and packages of care within a recognised therapeutic framework
Job overview
The post holder will work within a Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service, providing CAMHS assessment and therapeutic services to children, adolescents and their families who have been referred from within the existing service. Clients will be experiencing severe, complex and enduring psychological, emotional and mental health difficulties. The post holder will carry out this process in consultation as appropriate with the client and the family, fellow team members, other professionals, and the referrer.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a highWe are looking for a highly motivated specialist practitioner to join our CAMHS Service. The successful applicant will be based in a community based service across the communities of North Powys.
Powys CAMHS works within a whole service ethos supporting each other and encouraging individual development and recognition of unique skills. There are opportunities for training and career development. The successful applicant will work with children, young people and their families in clinic and home settings and across a range of emotional and mental health difficulties. As part of the role there will be an expectation of working intensively and flexibility with children to reduce the likelihood of being admitted to hospital as well as when they are discharged.
Powys CAMHS has well established links with partner agencies, neighbouring CAMHS services and educational establishments. Individuals are encouraged to work autonomously with appropriate support and guidance from senior team members.
The development of leadership skills is positively harnessed and encouraged across the service. Potential candidates are encouraged to make contact to discuss the job in more detail.ly motivated specialist practitioner to join our CAMHS Service. The successful applicant will be based in a community based
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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome
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
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This advert is for Specialist CAMHS Practitioner with Powys Teaching Health Board in Brecon, Wales. It is listed as a Band 6 Mental health practitioner role. The advertised salary is £40559.00 to £48841.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 26 Oct 2026.
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