CAMHS School In-Reach Practitioner Port Talbot, Wales
Job description
The successful candidate will join a School In-Reach team that provides advice, signposting, identification and brief intervention in relation to early intervention for Children & Young People's emotional health and wellbeing. The role will sit within a nursing structure and will support the Clinical Nurse Specialist and Senior School In-Reach Practitioner in developing relationships with professionals within the school environment, provide education to professionals, children & young people and families, to promote the emotional wellbeing and resilience through the use of advice, training, and a delivery of interventions in group and individual format. Through these approaches this post will ensure that education staff are supported and children and young people's needs are addressed at the right time, by the right person in a timely manner.
Amongst other things the role will entail:
Acting as the allocated professional attached to various school clusters. The development and delivery of emotional health and wellbeing training to relevant staff across Swansea Bay within Local Authority, Educational and Primary Care settings to build resilience and knowledge. Developing clear strategies within schools to ensure Whole School Approach requirements are met within school. Work with the Clinical Nurse Specialist and Senior School In-Reach Practitioner to monitor school and young people satisfaction. Developing training packages for education, parents, children and young people and health board staff.
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification for further information in relation to this post.
Person SpecificationQualifications
Essential
- Qualification & knowledge
- Additional suitable training
Essential
- Experience
- Experience in CAMHS or CYP dept
Essential
- Aptitute and abilities
- ability to speak welsh
Essential
- demonstrates health board values
