NHS
Single Point of Access Practitioner
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Job Description
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- 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.
- Degree or Post Grad Diploma related to Children /Mental health
- Specialist Qualification in CBT, FT or other appropriate therapy
- Demonstrable post qualification experience, including experience of working with clients with mental health problems and working with children and families in particular.
- Significant experience of working with children, young people and families
- Degree or Post Grad Diploma related to Children /Mental health
- Specialist Qualification in CBT, FT or other appropriate therapy
- Demonstrable post qualification experience, including experience of working with clients with mental health problems and working with children and families in particular.
- Significant experience of working with children, young people and families
Job summary
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
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.
Date posted
31 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,922 to £43,257 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
001-PST010-0325
Job locations
St David`s Children Centre, St David`s Hospital
Cowbridge Road East
Cardiff
CF11 9XB
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Job responsibilities
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Job responsibilities
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Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address
St David`s Children Centre, St David`s Hospital
Cowbridge Road East
Cardiff
CF11 9XB
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address
St David`s Children Centre, St David`s Hospital
Cowbridge Road East
Cardiff
CF11 9XB
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.