Primary Mental Health Practitioner CAMHS
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 21/08/2026
- Closes
- 06/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity within the Primary Mental Health (PMH) team in CAMHS, Powys, Newtown. The role involves working with children, young people, and their families, increasing skills in this area. You will be responsible for triaging referrals, conducting mental health assessments, and providing a psychologically-minded service focused on recovery and outcomes. The position requires working collaboratively with individuals to co-produce care plans and ensure clear formulations for interventions.
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- 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
- Triage experience
- Experience of working within triage system
- Abilities & Aptitude
- 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
- 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)
- Values/Other
- 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
- Relevant registration
- 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
- 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
- Triage experience
- Experience of working within triage system
- Abilities & Aptitude
- 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 pre
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Powys Teaching Health Board
Primary Mental Health Practitioner CAMHS
The closing date is 06 September 2026
Job summary
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
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