Senior Mental Health Practitioner - CAMHS

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression opportunities

Learning and development

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

NHS Discounts

Pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation

Staff networking & Inclusion

Job summary

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust's CAMHS team in High Wycombe is seeking a Senior Mental Health Practitioner to lead initial assessments, deliver and evaluate care for children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties, and provide psycho-educational advice to families.

You will work within a recovery‑focused, collaborative service, contribute to service development, manage risk, and supervise junior staff, with opportunities for professional growth and impact on local child and

Qualifications

• Experience in child and adolescent mental health services.
• Ability to provide psycho-educational advice to families.
• Competence in risk assessment and safety planning.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial assessments and delivery of care for young people.
• Provide psycho-educational advice and practical family support.
• Contribute to team service development and supervision of colleagues.

Skills

Psycho-educational support

Risk assessment

Clinical supervision/leadership

Job description

With a big national focus on improving services for children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing, there has never been a better time to join Oxford Health - Buckinghamshire CAMHS and make a positive difference to children and young people’s life chances.
You need to be a Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists and Social Workers interested to join our fantastic Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service based in High Wycombe, Bucks. You will deliver a high quality, comprehensive mental health service for children, young people and their families who are experiencing mental health difficulties.
As a Senior Mental Health Practitioner you will be responsible for initial assessments, delivery and evaluation of care and providing psycho-educational advice and practical support to young people and their families by drawing on evidence- based interventions and using a collaborative, recovery focused approaches.
This post is based in our Specialist Intervention and Recovery Support part of their service; previously known as Getting More Help. Risk assessment and management including the need for positive risk taking is an important part of the role. You will contribute to the clinical leadership of the team, providing supervision for other team members and participate in the team service development and evaluation.
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

At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.