Are you a hardworking and experienced clinician looking for your next challenge?
Do you want to develop your leadership and operational management skills within a dynamic and evolving CAMHS service?
We are seeking to recruit a part‑time Deputy Operational Lead to join the Buckinghamshire CAMHS Single Point of Access (SPA). This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in ensuring children and young people receive timely, safe, and effective access to mental health services. The post holder will support the SPA Operational Lead in overseeing the day‑to‑day delivery and performance of the service, ensuring high standards of clinical practice, governance, and operational efficiency.
Applicants may come from a range of professional backgrounds, including RMN, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist. You will support the Operational Lead by undertaking both clinical and managerial responsibilities to ensure the continued delivery of a high‑quality, responsive, and effective service.
If you are a motivated team player, friendly leader, and a proactive problem solver with a passion for service development, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
* Support the SPA Operational Lead in the day‑to‑day management and delivery of the Buckinghamshire CAMHS Single Point of Access (SPA), ensuring a safe, responsive, and high‑quality service.
* Provide clinical and operational leadership, including oversight of the screening and triage of referrals into CAMHS.
* Undertake the SPA duty supervisor role, offering guidance, risk management, and decision‑making support to the team.
* Ensure the service meets national guidance, Trust standards, and local key performance indicators, including access and waiting time targets.
* Contribute to workforce development through supervision, training, and mentorship of staff.
* Work collaboratively with multi‑agency partners, including health, education, social care, and the Children’s Multi‑Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH).
* Support governance, quality improvement, and service development initiatives to enhance outcomes for children and young people.
* Deputise for the SPA Operational Lead as required.
Working for our organization
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.
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
Person specification
Training and qualifications
Essential criteria
* A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following – nursing, social work, occupational therapy or a psychological therapy
* Evidence of continuing professional development and maintenance of relevant professional qualification
Desirable criteria
* Professional knowledge acquired through degree/diploma
* A recorded/registered doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology with current HCPC registration
* Teaching/mentoring qualification
* Leadership training
Experience
Essential criteria
* Significant post qualification experience in a mental health setting, working with young people with mental illness
* Experience of mentoring and clinical supervision of others
Desirable criteria
* Experience and understanding of working within the education setting
* Experience of working with children and young people who have serious mental illness and their families and carers in the community
Knowledge and skills
Essential criteria
* Ability to manage case load and experience of acting as care coordinator for clients on a case list
* Ability to function as part of a multi‑disciplinary team and liaise with external agencies i.e. primary care, education, social and health care
* Ability to assess client need, both mental health, health and social needs
* Understanding of principles and methods of clinical audit, research and service evaluation
* Can maintain professional standards and follow codes of practice
Recruiter Contact Details
Name: Alison Ritchie
Title: Service Manager
Email: Alison.Ritchie@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Telephone: 07789855660
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