Senior Mental Health Practitioner - Social Worker
The closing date is 12 June 2025
Job summary
Are you passionate about improving the mental health and well-being of young people?
We're looking for an enthusiastic Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist to join our South Oxon CAMHS Getting More Help Team.
In this role, you'll play a key part in delivering a needs-led, responsive, and accessible service designed around the Thrive model. You'll be working in a truly integrated Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)team, collaborating with a diverse group of professionals including Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Family Therapists, Psychologists, and Consultant Psychiatrists.
This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people, with plenty of chances to share skills, knowledge, and expertise in a supportive, multi-disciplinary environment.
If you're excited about helping young people navigate their mental health challenges, we'd love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
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In this role, you will carry out comprehensive mental health and risk assessments for children and young people (CYP) supported by the Getting More Help Team. Assessments may be conducted on either a routine or urgent basis, depending on the individual needs of each CYP.
Working in partnership with families and other agencies, you will develop holistic, evidence-based care plans tailored to each young person. You will manage a clinical caseload, which includes care coordination and the delivery of evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
Additionally, you will participate in the duty rota, providing timely responses and support planning for CYP presenting with varying levels of risk.
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
Details
Date posted
29 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
267-OC7221781-A
Job locations
The Clockhouse
22-26 Ock Street
Abingdon
OX14 5SW
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address
The Clockhouse
22-26 Ock Street
Abingdon
OX14 5SW
Employer's website
https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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