Overview
Do you want to be part of a service that offers support and understanding to children and young people at one of the most crucial moments in their life?
We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring individual with a passion for improving care for young people with mental health difficulties to join our Swindon CAMHS team and support our Swindon CAMHS Liaison team. You will work closely with the CAMHS Mental Health Liaison Lead and CAMHS Practitioners covering the Mental Health Liaison service at the local acute hospital, Great Western Hospital, and MDT colleagues in Swindon CAMHS.
You will work with children and young people who come to hospital and need mental health assessment and support. In this role every day is different and you will be working with multidisciplinary teams of healthcare professionals and mental health clinicians. This role will be based at the Great Western Hospital, Swindon and Swindon CAMHS.
You will offer emotional support to children, adolescents and/or their parents/carers who are in mental health crisis or those with mental health difficulties who are being supported on the paediatric ward and Emergency Department.
You will also work with the wider Swindon CAMHS Community team, including the Eating Disorder team and Learning Disability CAMHS to support assessments and interventions for children and young people referred to CAMHS.
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the "candidate guide to making an application" which is attached to all roles.
As a Trust we provide 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. 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"
#J-18808-Ljbffr