• Job Description

  Req#: C9267-25-0453?language=en&page=936&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Are you dedicated to improving the lives of children and young people?

  Do you thrive in environments where you can help to deliver impactful, short-term interventions?

  We, the Crisis and Home Treatment Service (CAHTS), embedded within the Bath, North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), are looking for a Mental Health Practitioner to join us, based in Swindon.

  We work closely alongside and liaise with the Getting More Help Teams on supporting children, young people (CYP) and their families experiencing complex mental health needs.

  Our CYP might be at risk of inpatient hospital admission or transitioning out of inpatient care; our role is to provide intensive, short-term support within the community. No two days are the same, with plenty of variety in this role and lots of opportunities for learning.

  In this role, you would be responsible for initial assessments and delivery of time limited, short term interventions to address emotional and mental health needs of young people in crisis, with the aim of reducing longer term mental health problems.

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  This role carries an incentive premium of £3,500 which will be paid in instalments over an 18th month period. Please note that this scheme is not open to existing employees of Oxford Health and is subject to a claw back clause. Further information will be provided.

  Main duties of the job

  In CAHTS, we're committed to deliver a high quality, comprehensive mental health services for children, young people and their families who are experiencing additional mental health needs.

  Children and Young people within our service are often experiencing an increased level of mental health needs, including exhibiting increased risk behaviours. Whilst this can sometimes feel daunting, we have a strong multi-disciplinary leadership team who are responsive to the needs of the team.

  You might support CYP and their families with psycho-social education or provide practical support, drawing upon evidence-based interventions.

  Liaison, advice and consultation with wider CAMHS, colleagues in Children Services and a range of external agencies such as Children's Social Care, Education and many more.

  We'll need you to participate in a flexible working pattern within the multi-disciplinary team to provide cover for a core day 8am-8pm Monday-Friday and 10am-6pm Saturday -Sunday and Bank Holidays.

  You will also participate in covering the service's 24 hour on call service on a rota basis.

  About us

  Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the "candidate guide to making an application" which is attached to all roles.

  Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD.

  As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

  At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

  Excellent opportunities for career progression

  Individual and Trust wide learning and development

  27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service

  NHS Discount

  Pension scheme

  Lease car scheme

  Employee Assistance Programme

  Mental Health First Aiders

  Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)

  Staff networking and support groups

  Date posted

  01 April 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum/pro-rata (plus incentive premium of £3,500)

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours

  Reference number

  267-OC6919777-1B

  Job locations

  Swindon Community CAMHS

  Marlborough House

  Swindon

  SN1 4JS

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The role will involve offering emotional support to adolescents and/or their parents who are in mental health crisis or are being supported to leave psychiatric inpatient care.

  We can offer you a variety of training including Positive Behaviour Support, AMBIT, DBT coping skills, and Family Based Therapy for Eating Disorders. There will also be the opportunity for further training based around individual learning needs.

  If you have any questions about the role or the team, and you'd like to find out more, please contact Clare Fry on clare.fry@oxfordhealth.hs.uk or 07785663323.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The role will involve offering emotional support to adolescents and/or their parents who are in mental health crisis or are being supported to leave psychiatric inpatient care.

  We can offer you a variety of training including Positive Behaviour Support, AMBIT, DBT coping skills, and Family Based Therapy for Eating Disorders. There will also be the opportunity for further training based around individual learning needs.

  If you have any questions about the role or the team, and you'd like to find out more, please contact Clare Fry on clare.fry@oxfordhealth.hs.uk or 07785663323.

  Person Specification

  Qualification

  Essential

  • RMN/Social Worker/OT/other relevant professional qualification
  • Registered to practice in the UK

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of DBT and CBT
  • Non-medical prescriber qualification.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Significant post qualifying mental health experience
  • Caseload management/complex conditions & cases
  • Experience of care coordination/lead professional
  • Evidence based, reflective practice & clinical reasoning skills in assessment & treatment
  • Formulating policies/ procedures

  Desirable

  • Experience of working with children and/or young people with mental health difficulties
  • Experience of being a Care co-ordinator or managing a case load.
  • Organising and participating in project work

  Professional & Personal Skills

  Essential

  • Effective communicator with patients, carers & staff
  • Good team work skills
  • Good time management skills
  • Organisational skills for own & others workload
  • Adaptability
  • Reflective in approach

  Person Specification

  Qualification

  Essential

  • RMN/Social Worker/OT/other relevant professional qualification
  • Registered to practice in the UK

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of DBT and CBT
  • Non-medical prescriber qualification.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Significant post qualifying mental health experience
  • Caseload management/complex conditions & cases
  • Experience of care coordination/lead professional
  • Evidence based, reflective practice & clinical reasoning skills in assessment & treatment
  • Formulating policies/ procedures

  Desirable

  • Experience of working with children and/or young people with mental health difficulties
  • Experience of being a Care co-ordinator or managing a case load.
  • Organising and participating in project work

  Professional & Personal Skills

  Essential

  • Effective communicator with patients, carers & staff
  • Good team work skills
  • Good time management skills
  • Organisational skills for own & others workload
  • Adaptability
  • Reflective in approach

  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.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  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.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Oxford Health NHS Trust

  Address

  Swindon Community CAMHS

  Marlborough House

  Swindon

  SN1 4JS

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Oxford Health NHS Trust

  Address

  Swindon Community CAMHS

  Marlborough House

  Swindon

  SN1 4JS

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• 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.

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