Job overview

Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make an immediate impact? 

Join our CAMHS Single Point of Access team as a full time Mental health Practitioner and be the first step in helping children, young people, and families get the right support at the right time.

“Be the voice that makes the first call count – join us in transforming how families get support from the very start.”

With new funding from our commissioners, we’re enhancing how we support families. Rather than sending signposting letters, we’ll now call every family to offer personalised advice and connect them with the right help. Join our expanding BANES and Wiltshire CAMHS SPA Team in Melksham and make a real difference from the very first conversation. You will be joining an established and supportive multi-disciplinary team offering an extended period of induction which includes shadowing opportunities and the flexibility of hybrid working.  

You will receive regular managerial, clinical, peer and safeguarding supervision and the opportunity to avail of the many training opportunities on offer through Oxford Health Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will join the SPA team who are responsible for all referrals and enquiries for children and young people (CYP) across Banes AND  Wiltshire CAMHS teams.  The SPA team is instrumental in gathering more information and co-ordinating the appropriate care at the right time by the right service/pathway.   

• Supporting the Clinical Team Manager and SPA Practitioners to manage all requests for service, to ensure children, young people and families receive timely access to the right help they need according to their mental health and wellbeing needs. 

• To undertake phone consultations to children, young people, families and other referrers.

• Work collaboratively with parents/families/carers to promote the emotional and physical wellbeing of the child/young person.

• Assessing risk in collaboration with children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties, significant others, and other workers/professionals, alongside use of own professional judgment and team processes.

• Identifying and engaging with practitioners with specialist knowledge to support decision making.

• Confidently signpost to other appropriate resources within the community.

Working for our organisation

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast 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”

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 apply)
•    Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team