Job Description

Are you looking for an exciting new role working with children and young people? Or wanting a change of pace in your clinical work?



We're looking for a Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join our CAMHS Outreach team . The team aims to support and engage children, young people and families with complex needs by means of individualised home and community treatment packages.



You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team that offers a whole systems approach to the short and long term management of mental illness that works across the whole CAMHS service with the OSCA team picking up the highest levels of need.



You will be required to participate in the Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire out of hours on- call rota and will be expected to work evenings and weekends as per the team rota. You will also be required to work within the teams Crisis rota, to support the facilitation of the service in-hours (8-8pm) as required for the needs of said population.



Provide a quality needs-led service as part of the multi-disciplinary team, which will include working flexibly across a 7-day week on a shift rota between 8am and 8pm, and participating in the on-call cover as noted above. Responding promptly to urgent and emergency requests for assessments and meeting young people wherever they may feel most comfortable.



Provide prompt psychosocial assessments and evidence-based interventions for children and young people, aiming to prevent hospital admissions and support recovery in the least restrictive environment.



Collaborate with a wide range of agencies, including social care, education, police, and voluntary sector partners, to develop integrated care packages for high-risk and hard-to-reach young people.



Support and supervise junior staff and students, contributing to their development through mentoring, appraisal, and clinical supervision.



Maintain accurate clinical records, engage in reflective practice, and participate in ongoing professional development and training to ensure best practice standards are met.



Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.



As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast 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"

Our values are:

"Caring, safe and excellent"



We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:



Excellent opportunities for career progression Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers Competitive pension scheme Lease car scheme Cycle to work scheme Employee Assistance Programme Mental Health First Aiders Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply) Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

The OSCA Service aims to:

Reducing children and young people's vulnerability to mental health crisis



Maximising children and young people's resilience



Enabling children and young people with high levels of mental health need to be supported in their own homes or placements



Offering choice to children, young people and their families and carers



Avoiding inpatient admissions



Reducing inpatient days



Offering advice, support and supervision to systems supporting young people, such as addiction, adoption, Children's Care and youth offending services.



We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the "supporting statement" element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.



The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.



We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.