Opportunity to provide specialist evidence-based consultation, positively impacting professionals, patients, and families in the community.
Ability to work in a diverse and collaborative environment with various agencies, including third-sector services and educational organizations.
Flexibility in working autonomously, allowing for a tailored approach to triage and assessment of mental health referrals.
Engagement in short-term therapeutic work with clients, which can lead to substantial improvements in their mental health and well-being.
Commitment to safeguarding children and young people, contributing to the holistic health of the community.
Access to a wide range of resources and support from one of the largest integrated health boards in the UK, enhancing professional development and collaboration.
A chance to be part of an evolving transformation strategy (Shaping Our Future Wellbeing) aimed at improving health outcomes for the population of Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan.
Join the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board as a Single Point of Access Practitioner and make a meaningful impact on the lives of children, young people, and families in our vibrant community. This role is perfect for dedicated individuals, especially women who are passionate about mental health and wellbeing. You’ll play a pivotal part in providing expert consultations, assessments, and therapeutic support while collaborating with a range of professionals, charities, and educational organisations. Your commitment to safeguarding and your empathetic approach can help ensure that those who need support navigate their journeys with care and confidence.
In this dynamic position, you'll work flexibly to triage and assess mental health referrals, ensuring that every young person receives the tailored support they deserve. With opportunities to provide specialist clinical advice to other healthcare professionals, your insights will help shape the pathways of care. At Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, we believe in equal chances for everyone to lead a healthy life. Join us in our mission of ‘Caring for People, Keeping People Well’ and contribute to a healthier future for all. If you're ready for a rewarding challenge, reach out to Stephanie Schaefer at Stephanie.Schaefer@wales.nhs.uk or 02921836730 for more information.
In this dynamic position, you'll work flexibly to triage and assess mental health referrals, ensuring that every young person receives the tailored support they deserve. With opportunities to provide specialist clinical advice to other healthcare professionals, your insights will help shape the pathways of care. At Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, we believe in equal chances for everyone to lead a healthy life. Join us in our mission of ‘Caring for People, Keeping People Well’ and contribute to a healthier future for all. If you're ready for a rewarding challenge, reach out to Stephanie Schaefer at Stephanie.Schaefer@wales.nhs.uk or 02921836730 for more information.
Opportunity to provide specialist evidence-based consultation, positively impacting professionals, patients, and families in the community.
Ability to work in a diverse and collaborative environment with various agencies, including third-sector services and educational organizations.
Flexibility in working autonomously, allowing for a tailored approach to triage and assessment of mental health referrals.
Engagement in short-term therapeutic work with clients, which can lead to substantial improvements in their mental health and well-being.
Commitment to safeguarding children and young people, contributing to the holistic health of the community.
Access to a wide range of resources and support from one of the largest integrated health boards in the UK, enhancing professional development and collaboration.
A chance to be part of an evolving transformation strategy (Shaping Our Future Wellbeing) aimed at improving health outcomes for the population of Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan.
- Provide specialist evidence based consultation advice to professionals, patients and their families and liaison with third sector services, voluntary organisation and education and service user lead organisations.
- Mental health screening, triage and assessment.
- Signposting and onward referral to relevant services as identified at triage.
- To work with other clinicians, in providing effective, evidence based therapeutic care and delivery of care pathways.
- Provision of information for service users and carers.
- Short term therapeutic work with clients with mild to moderate or stable severe and enduring mental health problems;
- The post holder is required to be flexible and adaptable in order to respond to the diverse and demanding nature of this post.
- To provide a commitment to Safeguarding Children and Young People.
- To work as a member of the Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health team and deliver care to a range of children, young people and families that require emotional, wellbeing and mental health support.
- Work autonomously and flexibly to competently screen, prioritise and triage mental health referrals from Primary Care and Secondary Care, including the assessment and management of risk. In addition, signpost to relevant agencies, e.g. voluntary organisations and other non-statutory support services.
- Provide specialist clinical consultation and advice to GPs, primary care counsellors and other disciplines working within education and the primary care sector with regard to mental health issues.
- Provide specialist evidence based mental health assessment and intervention to children and young people involved with the service.
- Make decisions that are based on best practice and in-line with NICE guidelines thus enabling the young person and family to address their identified needs in a manner that minimises their stay within the service.
Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Stephanie Schaefer Job title: SPOA Team Lead Email address: Telephone number: 02921836730
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