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Mental Health Practitioner - CAMHS Crisis/Home Treatment - Salisbury

The closing date is 23 April 2026

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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), are 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.

We work closely alongside and the Getting More Help Teams in 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.

We can offer bespoke training, including specialised Crisis training as well as access to our in-house Master's Programme or our "Flyer" programme aimed at newly qualified practitioners.

We can also offer this as a developmental role for a newly qualified practitioner, or a support you as a registered practitioner returning to practice after a break.

This is a great opportunity for you to explore and experience working in CAMHS and can be a solid stepping stone in your long-term career plans.

We welcome applications from Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers or Occupational Therapists.

Check us out online at:BSW RECRUITMENT - YouTube

Main duties of the job

  • Undertake a lead role for children and young people open to the team and work collaboratively with young people, their families and GMH Keyworker in addition to a wider care team in the context of their environment.
  • Providing effective assessment, planning and review of care needs using the CPA process.
  • Establishing, maintaining and ending purposeful, therapeutic relationships with children and young people experiencing severe mental health difficulties. Practice will be creative and underpinned by specialist knowledge of, and skills in, evidence based and psychosocial interventions.
  • Supporting the delivery of the Liaison Service by working closely with the CAMHS Liaison Practitioners.Supporting the delivery of the Community Model for Eating Disorders, including mealtime supports within the home or school.
  • Using knowledge of psychological therapies, for example CBT, DBT and Solution Focused approaches.
  • Providing time-limited intervention, often during periods of increased need related to crisis or deterioration in mental health in order to provide intensive community support as an alternative to inpatient care. Identifying appropriate discharge goals and working positively with risk using own professional judgment and team processes.

The teams predominantly operates within core hours Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm, and 10am - 6pm on Saturday and Sunday.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides 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
  • 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 may apply)
  • Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Details

Date posted

10 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

267-OC7853439

Job locations

Salisbury Community Hospital

Entrance B, the Green

Salisbury

SP2 8BJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant professional mental health qualification - Mental Health Nurse/Learning Disability Nurse/Occupational Therapist/Social Worker/Clinical Psychologist
  • Current registration with relevant professional body - NMC, HCPC

Desirable

  • Training in supervision and appraisal

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of mental health and community care legislation and policy
  • Knowledge of Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Knowledge of Recovery Focused Practice

Desirable

  • Knowledge and experience of a range of evidence-based interventions i.e., motivational interviewing, solution focused therapy and a psychological therapy (i.e., CBT/DBT)
  • Knowledge and experience of Child and Adult Protection work

Experience

Essential

  • Understanding and experience of working with children and young people/adults with a wide range of mental health needs
  • Experience of working with families, carers and significant others
  • Ability to carry out assessments and psycho-social interventions
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant professional mental health qualification - Mental Health Nurse/Learning Disability Nurse/Occupational Therapist/Social Worker/Clinical Psychologist
  • Current registration with relevant professional body - NMC, HCPC

Desirable

  • Training in supervision and appraisal

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of mental health and community care legislation and policy
  • Knowledge of Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Knowledge of Recovery Focused Practice

Desirable

  • Knowledge and experience of a range of evidence-based interventions i.e., motivational interviewing, solution focused therapy and a psychological therapy (i.e., CBT/DBT)
  • Knowledge and experience of Child and Adult Protection work

Experience

Essential

  • Understanding and experience of working with children and young people/adults with a wide range of mental health needs
  • Experience of working with families, carers and significant others
  • Ability to carry out assessments and psycho-social interventions

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

Salisbury Community Hospital

Entrance B, the Green

Salisbury

SP2 8BJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Salisbury Community Hospital

Entrance B, the Green

Salisbury

SP2 8BJ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Service Lead

Vicki Glossop

vicki.glossop@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

01865903422

Details

Date posted

10 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

267-OC7853439

Job locations

Salisbury Community Hospital

Entrance B, the Green

Salisbury

SP2 8BJ


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