Job summary Do you want to develop your leadership skills and support clinicians to offer an excellent service to children and young people? With a big national focus on improving services for children and young people's mental health, there has never been a better time to join Oxford Health CAMHS and make a positive difference to children and young people's life chances. If you're an experienced Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker, we're looking for you to join our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service team based in Swindon Community CAMHS, Swindon. As the Clinical Specialist- Mental Health Liaison Lead Practitioner you will act in a lead role for the liaison service, jointly with a Liaison Lead Practitioner colleague, at the district general hospital in Swindon, Great Western Hospital. Alongside Liaison Lead colleagues across Bath & North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) you will participate in the delivery and on-going development of the Liaison Service. As the joint lead, you will provide day-to-day leadership and clinical support for the Mental Health Liaison Service and ensure a consistent, responsive, high quality and user-friendly service is delivered. You will have the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to our exciting service modernisation based on the Thrive model, ensuring children and young people get the right support, at the right time, in the right place, from individuals with the right skills. Main duties of the job In this role, you will sit within Swindon Community CAMHS and undertake comprehensive assessments of young people with mental health needs who present to the acute District General Hospital in Swindon. Swindon Community CAMHS is a supportive multidisciplinary team who offer assessment, treatment, and consultation either in the clinic base or out in the community. 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, provide supervision for other team members and develop an area of clinical leadership within Swindon Community CAMHS. You can expect a comprehensive induction programme, including a range of shadowing opportunities to fully support the post holder in the role, ongoing in-house training and opportunities to attend external trainings. The team fully supports and delivers regular managerial, professional, peer, clinical, and safeguarding supervision to build upon confidence, competence, and commitment to developing self and the role. You can start getting to know about us by having a look at our recruitment video: BSW RECRUITMENT - YouTube 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 Date posted 20 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year Per annum | Pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 267-OC6995353 Job locations Swindon Community CAMHS Okus Road Swindon SN14JS Job description Job responsibilities Assessment of deliberate self-harm Support to patients admitted with an eating disorder Contribute a psycho-social perspective to patients admitted Provide day support and consultation to hospital staff where a mental health need is identified Identify and provide CAMHS training (this may involve other CAMHS colleagues) Provide primary link to CAMHS within the acute District General Hospital. develop an area of clinical leadership/specialism within Swindon Community CAMHS. Within the team, we work on a flexible working pattern within the multi-disciplinary team to provide cover for a core day 8am-8pm Monday-Friday and 10am-6pm Saturday Sunday and Bank Holidays. The flexible working patterns allows team members to work hours flexibly and for days off during the week. You will participate in covering the services 24 hour on call service on a rota basis. There is a robust system of support available from on call colleagues including the manager, consultant psychiatrist and senior manager on call. This is a varied and rewarding role within a highly supportive team. For more information or to arrange an informal visit please contact us. Job description Job responsibilities Assessment of deliberate self-harm Support to patients admitted with an eating disorder Contribute a psycho-social perspective to patients admitted Provide day support and consultation to hospital staff where a mental health need is identified Identify and provide CAMHS training (this may involve other CAMHS colleagues) Provide primary link to CAMHS within the acute District General Hospital. develop an area of clinical leadership/specialism within Swindon Community CAMHS. Within the team, we work on a flexible working pattern within the multi-disciplinary team to provide cover for a core day 8am-8pm Monday-Friday and 10am-6pm Saturday Sunday and Bank Holidays. The flexible working patterns allows team members to work hours flexibly and for days off during the week. You will participate in covering the services 24 hour on call service on a rota basis. There is a robust system of support available from on call colleagues including the manager, consultant psychiatrist and senior manager on call. This is a varied and rewarding role within a highly supportive team. For more information or to arrange an informal visit please contact us. Person Specification Knowledge Requirements Essential Knowledge of mental health and community care legislation and policy Knowledge of Recovery Focused Practice Knowledge of Safeguarding policy and procedures Desirable Knowledge and experience of a range motivational interviewing, solution focused therapy and a psychological therapy (i.e. CBT/DBT) Qualifications - Academic/Skills/Professional Essential RMN/OT/Social Worker with mental health training Current registration with relevant professional body; NMC, HCPC Evidence of continuous professional development Desirable Non-Medical Prescribing qualification Leadership Training/ Experience Experience Essential Experience as a Band 6, or equivalent, Mental Health professional Understanding and experience of working with children and young people with a wide range of mental health needs or relevant Mental Health experience Experience of and commitment to working in a multi-agency setting working in partnership with a range of health, social care and education professionals Experience of working with young adults or young people or experience of working in a community setting Experience of care coordination/role of Lead Professional Ability to carry out assessments and psycho-social interventions Experience of providing clinical supervision Desirable Experience of working with young people with an Eating Disorder Experience of providing training/supervision for junior staff and students on placement Experience of contributing to the leadership /management of a clinic, project, aspect of clinical work Person Specification Knowledge Requirements Essential Knowledge of mental health and community care legislation and policy Knowledge of Recovery Focused Practice Knowledge of Safeguarding policy and procedures Desirable Knowledge and experience of a range motivational interviewing, solution focused therapy and a psychological therapy (i.e. CBT/DBT) Qualifications - Academic/Skills/Professional Essential RMN/OT/Social Worker with mental health training Current registration with relevant professional body; NMC, HCPC Evidence of continuous professional development Desirable Non-Medical Prescribing qualification Leadership Training/ Experience Experience Essential Experience as a Band 6, or equivalent, Mental Health professional Understanding and experience of working with children and young people with a wide range of mental health needs or relevant Mental Health experience Experience of and commitment to working in a multi-agency setting working in partnership with a range of health, social care and education professionals Experience of working with young adults or young people or experience of working in a community setting Experience of care coordination/role of Lead Professional Ability to carry out assessments and psycho-social interventions Experience of providing clinical supervision Desirable Experience of working with young people with an Eating Disorder Experience of providing training/supervision for junior staff and students on placement Experience of contributing to the leadership /management of a clinic, project, aspect of clinical work 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 Swindon Community CAMHS Okus Road Swindon SN14JS Employer's website https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)