Clinical Lead - BSW CAMHS ( Swindon)

Job summary

We are excited to announce two new roles within our Swindon Integrated Pathway for Complex Trauma. These positions are designed to support children and young people in care, as well as foster carers, connected carers, and social work teams. You will play a key role in delivering multi-agency consultation and support to meet the unique needs of this vulnerable group.

The Inreach Trauma Specialists will work in a strengths-based, trauma-informed environment, building positive partnerships with key adults and networks to improve outcomes for children and young people in care.

The Roles:

• One role focuses on supporting children we care for, directly working with young people to help them overcome complex trauma.
• The other role supports foster carers, connected carers, and social work teams, ensuring they receive consultation, guidance, and resources to provide the best care.

These roles address the challenges faced by this group in accessing timely support and will help shape this vital service. You will influence the development of the pathway, ensuring that it is grounded in a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach. We are seeking professionals from the following backgrounds:

• Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Occupational Therapist
• Social Worker
• Clinical Psychologist
• Family and Systemic Therapist
• Psychotherapist

We welcome applicants who are passionate about working with children, young people, and families from diverse social, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.

Main duties of the job

You will provide specialist multi-agency consultation to social workers and other professionals to understand the needs of children and young people who are or have previously been in the care of the local authority. These young people may have experienced complex trauma and /or have moderate to severe mental health needs, You will employ research-based models to formulate and implement plans with individuals, families and carers.You may offer highly specialist assessment and treatment alongside the Getting More Help Trauma Specialists and other clinicians within CAMHS. You will also work closely with the Children We Care For teams within the Swindon Local Authority, offering consultation, reflective practice and training to the social workers and support workers.This role will work within a multi-disciplinary Inreach team of specialist practitioners who work directly with Children Social Services Teams within the local authority. You will work alongside a range of professionals such as Clinical Psychologists, Systemic and Family Therapists, Nurses, Occupational Therapists and Social Workers and Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists.This role requires you being able to demonstrate evidence of an anti-oppressive approach at the heart of your practice and to challenge, when needed, oppressive and/ or discriminatory issues that are relevant to the children, young people and families we work with, as well as within the system, or that impact on colleagues.

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"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Swindon CAMHS

Marlborough House, Okus Road

Swindon

SN1 4JS

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Swindon CAMHS

Marlborough House, Okus Road

Swindon

SN1 4JS

Employer's website

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

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