Senior CAMHS Practitioner – Child & Adolescent Health

Oxford Health; Banbury; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A health services provider is seeking a part-time Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join their North Oxfordshire CAMHS team. The role involves delivering mental health assessments, collaborating with families, and providing evidence-based therapies to children and young people. Ideal candidates are registered mental health nurses, social workers, or occupational therapists with relevant experience. The position offers flexible working hours and opportunities for professional development within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Excellent opportunities for career progression

Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Discount across shops and retailers

Competitive pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children and young people who have serious mental illness and their families and carers in the community.
• Experience of mentoring and clinical supervision of others.

Responsibilities

• Deliver mental health assessments and risk assessments for children and young people.
• Collaborate with families/other agencies to develop evidence-based care plans.
• Hold a clinical caseload providing evidence-based therapies.

Skills

Ability to reflect on and critically appraise the performance of self and others

Ability to organise own time and diary and that of junior staff and learners

Commitment to client centred, non-discriminatory practice

Commitment to lifelong learning

Willingness to be flexible

IT competence

Education

Mental Health or equivalent professional health qualification

Tools

Skills in spreadsheets and other office applications

Job description

A health services provider is seeking a part-time Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join their North Oxfordshire CAMHS team. The role involves delivering mental health assessments, collaborating with families, and providing evidence-based therapies to children and young people. Ideal candidates are registered mental health nurses, social workers, or occupational therapists with relevant experience. The position offers flexible working hours and opportunities for professional development within a supportive team environment.