CAMHS Crisis Liaison Nurse

at  Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

The primary principle of this role is to provide a timely assessment of children and young people who present in crisis.
To provide support, advice and education to the Emergency Departments/Paediatric wards/General Wards to build knowledge and skills of staff within these settings in the care and treatment of children and young people with mental health problems, and to ensure a timely and effective treatment and discharge.
The post holder will be responsible to the Band 7 Nurse and be expected to provide assessments and interventions to children and young people in a crisis.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for three skilled and dynamic nurses to become part of our developing CAMHS Crisis Liaison Service. The post holder will be responsible for urgent emergency assessments of children and young people presenting in crisis. The ability to make balanced decisions and use positive risk taking approaches, whilst managing potentially high pressure situations is an essential part of this role.
The post involves interagency liaison with local A&E departments and paediatric wards as well as with Child and Family Social Services, education and other agencies, as needed.
The post holder will also be responsible for providing Consultation and training within CAMHS as well as to outside agencies.
CAMHS Crisis are now offering a 24 hour service.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

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We listen, learn and improve
We treat everyone with respect
We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
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