Senior Mental Health Practitioner SPA Team, Melksham

TN United Kingdom; Melksham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization is seeking a Band 6 Senior Mental Health Practitioner to provide maternity leave cover. This role involves delivering consultations to children and young people, working in a dynamic team, and supporting mental health needs. The position offers a hybrid working model and a supportive environment with ongoing training.

Benefits

Career Progression

Tailored Training

27 days annual leave

NHS Discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff Accommodation

Qualifications

• Post-qualification experience in mental health, working with young people.
• Mentoring and supervision experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver phone/virtual consultations to assess mental health needs.
• Maintain accurate records and reports.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Organization

Efficiency in Documentation

Education

Mental Health or equivalent professional qualification

Leadership training

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

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Client:

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

Melksham, United Kingdom

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Posted:

12.05.2025

Expiry Date:

26.06.2025

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Job overview

We are seeking a Band 6 Senior Mental Health Practitioner (must be a qualified SW, OT or Nurse) to provide maternity leave cover on a fixed term basis. This is an exciting role if wanting to try something different for a limited time, you never know you might want to stay!

The CAMHS SPA is a centralised service supporting enquiries and referrals for Children and Young People across BaNES and Wiltshire CAMHS.

The service is the first point of contact for new referrals and enquiries; supporting self, parent/carer and professional referrals. Our system ensures all contact is reviewed clinically and timely to offer appropriate support.

As a team member, you will be supported by a dynamic team passionate about meeting the needs of children, young people, and parents/carers. The role involves working alongside colleagues in the core CAMHS team, other professionals in wider CAMHS, and external agencies.

The SPA team is based at Melksham Hospital in Wiltshire, adopting a hybrid working model balancing face-to-face and remote work.

Main duties of the job

You will deliver phone/virtual consultations to children, young people, parent/carers, and professionals to assess mental health needs and risks, and determine appropriate support pathways.

Requirements include excellent interpersonal and communication skills, calmness, organization, efficiency in documentation, and proficiency in Excel and Word. The role offers a supportive environment with ongoing training and supervision.

We promote learning through regular training and supervision, including virtual consultations with schools and school nurses. Staff undertake regular clinical, managerial, and safeguarding supervision, and participate in team wellbeing activities.

Working for our organisation

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive health and social care across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath, and North East Somerset.

Services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics, and homes, aiming to provide care close to home.

Our vision: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values: “Caring, safe and excellent”

Benefits include career progression, tailored training, 27 days annual leave (rising to 33), NHS discounts, lease car scheme, cycle to work, Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders, staff accommodation, and support groups.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Support will be provided through a comprehensive induction, shadowing, and CAMHS-specific training programs. You will:

• Provide SPA support with an individualised job plan.
• Conduct phone and digital consultations to assess mental health and support pathways.
• Utilize internal CAMHS expertise for decision-making.
• Screen referrals with senior support.
• Participate in clinical and professional meetings.
• Maintain accurate records and reports.
• Monitor service provision and support report generation.
• Offer virtual consultations to educational and nursing teams.
• Support junior staff and students.
• Adopt a flexible, team-oriented approach.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Mental Health or equivalent professional qualification (e.g., OT, RMN, Nurse, Social Worker)
• Leadership training

Experience

• Post-qualification experience in mental health, working with young people.
• Mentoring and supervision experience.
• Experience with mental state examinations and risk assessments.
• Experience working with children with neurodiversity.
• Trauma-informed approach experience.

Knowledge

• CPD evidence.
• Understanding of legal and social policy issues.
• Commitment to ongoing training and development.
• Knowledge of safeguarding policies.
• Understanding of the organisation’s values and commitment to diversity and inclusion.