Health Care Assistant CAMHS - Unscheduled Care in Bangor

We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled and enthusiastic Band 3 Health Care Support Worker to join our CAMHS Crisis & Unscheduled Care Service. You will be part of a dynamic team who deliver assessment, follow up and short‑term interventions for Children and Young People who are experiencing Mental Health crisis, involving their families and other support networks, as well as providing consultation and training for our key stakeholders. The Crisis & Unscheduled Care Service is in the process of development and expansion both within our service offer and operational hours, including late evenings, weekends and bank holidays. Clinical work will take place in a variety of settings including the local Emergency Department, Children’s Ward, and other community settings. If successful you will contribute to the ongoing development and innovation within our service and be supported with personal and professional development through regular supervision and Performance Appraisal and Development Review (PADR). The ability to speak Welsh is essential for this post.

Main duties of the job:

• As part of the Children’s, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), the post holder will provide care and support to children, young people and their families/carers who come to the attention of CAMHS Unscheduled Care as a result of their mental health needs.
• The work will involve elements of assessment, support and care for those who present with increased risk to themselves or others, and may require a higher level of observation, such as 1:1 if they are in the hospital environment.
• Provide community based short‑term therapeutic interventions/programmes of care for children and Young People, following guidance and support from senior team members.

About us:

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework. Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Job 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.

Person Specification:

• NVQ level 3 in Health & Social care related subjects or equivalent qualifications/experience
• Good general standard of education
• All Wales HCSW induction framework
• Good knowledge of anatomy & physiology

• Previous experience of working with children with mental health needs in a hospital, community or educational setting
• Experience of working as a HCSW without direct supervision in a clinical setting and being managed by a qualified practitioner.
• Good understanding of risk assessment and management and safety planning
• Evidence of work based training and study days e.g. Manual Handling, Infection Control, Basic life support
• NVQ Level 2 or 3 or equivalent qualification

• Ability to work as part of a team and independently when required
• Can work to a high standard of care under indirect supervision
• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Ability to travel across BCU bases
• The ability to communicate clearly and accurately.
• The ability to be adaptable to new and changing circumstances.
• Understanding of health and social care
• Understanding of risk management and Health and Safety issues
• Evidence of Being able to provide wound care using aseptic technique
• Basic observations
• Vital signs recording (BP pulse, temp, respirations, blood sugar)
• Routine ECG recording
• Urine testing
• Any other specific clinical skills at this level of practice pertaining to role as per service need
• Knowledge and understanding of clinic activities

• Good observational skills
• Ability to work independently within professional boundaries.
• Enthusiastic/motivated
• Flexible working - able to work some unsocial hours over 7 days
• Caring and Compassionate
• IT skills / knowledge.
• Ability to affect change in a positive manner.
• Works well as a team member.

• Adhere to BCU Organisational values
• Empathic towards Children and Young people and families during mental health crisis
• Holistic approach towards children and young people and their families
• Ability to approach any problem in a calm and professional manner.

• Commitment to continuous improvements of patient care.
• Ability to use own initiative.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.