Job summary
- Main area
- psychological therapist, social worker, OT, RMN
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 267-OC7223246
- Employer
- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- BSW CAMHS In Reach
- Town
- Melksham
- Salary
- £53,755 - £60,504 Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading

BSW CAMHS In Reach Lead clinical specialist
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
Are you a Registered RMN, OT, Social Worker or Psychological Therapist?
The BSW CAMHS In Reach Team is a multi-disciplinary team comprising of Clinical Psychologists, Family Therapists, Psychotherapists, Social Workers, Occupational therapists and Nurses in Lead Clinical Specialist and Clinical Specialist roles. The BSW In Reach Team promote more joined up thinking, and provide a more coordinated and effective approach to integrated working with the Local Authority Children’s Services alongside a coordinated experience of care and support to children, young people and families (CYPF) who have multiple and complex needs.
The service predominantly operates within a consultation framework (AMBIT informed approach); offering a specialist mental health, multi-disciplinary perspective to vulnerable CYPF, presenting with complex psychological and systemic issues. This formulation-based approach facilitates a space for shared understanding and thinking together of how best to support children, young people and their family and carers.
The service also offers direct evidence-based intervention through assessment and individual and group treatment to CYPF where this clinical need can be best met within the skill set and service provisions of the In Reach team.
The team also provide training, external supervision, and reflective practice to multi-agency partners and CAMHS.
Main duties of the job
This role offers an opportunity to work with a group of children and young people who have experienced sexual harm, and the networks that support them. This is primarily a consultation based role, however where appropriate there is scope for direct work.
You will use your clinical expertise in the area of sexual harm to provide consultation, supervision and training to professionals working with this group of young people. The post holder will also be delivering workshop/groups for parents/carers of children who have experienced sexual harm.
We would welcome applications from candidates with a core profession and additional training in a NICE informed evidence base for sexual trauma ( E.g. EDMR/ trauma focussed CBT training/NET/psychotherapy).
The post holder will work collaboratively with colleagues from statutory and voluntary agencies to develop excellent working relationships to ensure the needs of these children and young people are met in the most appropriate way.
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
- Registered RMN, OT, Social Worker or Psychological Therapist
Desirable criteria
- Educated to PhD level, Non- medical prescribing qualification Formal teaching qualification Master’s degree directly related to specialism
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Additional training in a NICE informed evidence base for sexual trauma ( E.g. EDMR/ trauma focussed CBT training/NET/psychotherapy).
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialized therapies with CYP presenting with complex clinical presentations
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of involvement in strategic level decision-making
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to problem-solve complex situations
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
- Rachel Watts
- Job title
- BSW CAMHS In Reach Clinical Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07919396862
- Additional information
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.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
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