Job summary
- Main area
- Social worker, RMS, OT, Family Therapist, Psychologist, Psychotherapist
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Monday and either Wednesday and/or Thursdays will be essential working days within this role)
- Job ref
- 267-OC7262362
- Employer
- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- BSW CAMHS In Reach Team, Melksham Hospital
- Town
- Melksham
- Salary
- £53,755 - £60,504 Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading

BSW CAMHS In Reach Clinical Lead Specialist - Placement support
Band 8a
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.
We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
We actively support anti-racism, equality, diversity, and inclusion so, if you’re excited about this job opportunity and you meet our Trust values, but feel unsure about applying, then please get in touch and we will be happy to have a conversation with you.
We are also committed to increasing diversity in the workforce, that is why we actively encourage applications from those groups of people who are currently under-represented, which include amongst others: people with disabilities; men from all socio-economic backgrounds; people from diverse ethnic backgrounds; and people from the LGBTQIA+ community.
Good luck and we hope to hear from you.
Job overview
We're offering an exciting permanent opportunity within the Wiltshire CAMHS In Reach team! As a Placement Support Specialist, you’ll play a vital role supporting foster carers, SGO carers, and adopters through specialist consultation, therapeutic group work, training, and individual support.
This is a part-time role (3 days a week – Mondays plus Wednesdays and/or Thursdays), with a blend of in-person work across Wiltshire (especially the South) and remote flexibility.
We’re looking for someone with experience working with children looked after, informed by attachment and trauma-based practice. Knowledge of Dyadic Developmental Practice (DDP) or similar trauma-focused approaches is highly valued.
You’ll work closely with the Local Authority and other professionals, contributing to meaningful change in the lives of children and their carers.
Make a difference – apply now to join our passionate, supportive team.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a high-quality specialist therapy service to carers of looked after and adopted children supported by Children’s Social Care and Adoption West.
- To provide consultation and support to team members across Children’s Social Care and Adoption West who deliver assessments, care and interventions.
- To provide training to a range of staff in Children’s social care.
- To attend strategy and multi-agency meetings for young people identified open to the Wiltshire In- Reach team to contribute to the multi-agency planning and response.
- To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures.
- To utilise research skills for audit and contribute to research and training within the areas served by the teams and service.
- To be involved in the development of this service as appropriate.
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
Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
- Social worker, OT. RMN, Psychologist, family therapist, psychotherapist
Desirable criteria
- DDP, PHD, NMP
Skills
Essential criteria
- Experience/skills of working with young people who are known to Children’s social care and present with complex needs
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of involvement in strategic level decision-making
Skills
Essential criteria
- Highly developed interpersonal skills for delivering key messages to a range of stakeholders
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Laura Dixie
- Job title
- BSW CAMHS In Reach Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07919396862
- Additional information
Rachel Watts- BSW CAMHS In Reach Clinical Team Manager- [email protected] - 07919396862
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