Job overview
Do you want to be part of a new service that offers intensive, personally tailored mental health support for children and young people?
We are looking for individuals with a passion for working with young people with mental health difficulties to join our exciting new CAMHS Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Service (CAHTS). Following new investment, we are proud to be developing a needs‑led service based on the i-Thrive model.
Based in Swindon, you will be part of a thriving multidisciplinary team who work closely together and support each other. We would welcome applications from clinicians with some experience of working with children or adults with mental health difficulties.
You will support and enhance the clinical care of patients and their parents/carers within the CAMHS Crisis and Home Treatment Service and Eating Disorder Service. You will also support the mental health assessments and interventions led by qualified clinicians for children and young people in crisis, waiting to enter or leaving inpatient adolescent care and those who require intensive home treatment.
You will be required to participate in a flexible working pattern within the team to provide cover for:
8am-8pm Monday-Friday and 10am-6pm
Saturday –Sunday and Bank Holidays.
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Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
* To provide meal supports for children and young people with an eating disorder, under the direction of the eating disorder service care coordinator.
* To prepare psychoeducational material for children, young people and their families, and for use by other agencies’ staff, under the supervision of a qualified clinician in the team.
* To prepare and organise materials for therapeutic input, under the supervision of a qualified clinician in the team.
Please see attached job description for further information.
Working for our organisation
You will be offered a variety of training including Positive Behaviour Support, AMBIT, DBT coping skills, and Family Based Therapy for Eating Disorders. There will also be the opportunity for further training based around individual learning needs.
Benefits of working for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust include:
* Excellent opportunities for career progression
* 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an increase to 33 days with continuous service
* NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
* Staff accommodation
* Competitive pension scheme
* Lease car scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
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
* Five GCSEs at grade C/level 5
Desirable criteria
* CPD in the area of children and young people’s mental health.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems.
Desirable criteria
* Knowledge of the developmental emotional challenges for children and young people.
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience of working with service users with mental health difficulties.
Desirable criteria
* Experience of working as a support worker or an assistant psychologist.
* Experience of working with children and adolescents.
Documents to Download
JD & PS (PDF, 201.2KB)
Guidance Notes for Candidates Applying for a job at OHFT (PDF, 424.6KB)
Recruiter Contact Details
Name: Clare Fry
Title: Clinical Team Manager
Email: clare.fry@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Telephone: 07785 663323
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