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Are you interested in working in a team that delivers services to young people facing mental health challenges?

Within Children & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in Buckinghamshire we are looking for motivated qualified nurse who are looking to work in a great team alongside nurses, occupational therapists and social workers, all of whom are dedicated to improving services for young people. You may be a band 5 ready for the next step in their career, or an experienced band 6 nurse who wants to gain exposure in a new area. Either way, we have a career path ready for you.

If you are not already working in a CAMHS setting, we can immerse you in mental health services and train and develop you within our experienced team. There has never been a better time to join Oxford Health CAMHS, and this post is based in our Buckinghamshire Young People's Eating Disorder Service, where you will deliver a high-quality, comprehensive mental health service for children, young people, and their families experiencing mental health and eating disorder challenges.

Whilst this is a full time role, we will also consider part time or other work patterns for this post so please do get in touch if you have any questions.

• Collaboratively assess, plan, and provide evidence-based treatment programmes for children and young people referred to the Buckinghamshire CAMHS Eating Disorder Service.
• Take responsibility for an agreed clinical caseload, involving key working and providing therapeutic interventions.
• Develop and maintain relevant and evidence-based therapeutic activities as appropriate to the patient’s needs.
• Deliver training, supervision, consultation, and support to partnership agencies and education settings, promoting positive mental health and early access to treatment.
• Work closely with a range of agencies, including Social Care, schools, and other CAMHS teams, to meet the needs of children and young people and develop integrated services.

Applicants must have a full valid driving license and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.

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

We know how important a work-life balance is, so we are happy to consider arranging part-time hours.

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.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Please note if you are based outside of the UK you will need to be fully qualified and have an NMC pin number in order to be considered for this role.

• RMN qualified
• Current registration with relevant professional body: NMC
• Evidence of continuous professional development

• Post qualification experience in a mental health setting, working with young people or adults with mental illness.
• Experience of mentoring and supervising students

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

• Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.
• To have ability to manage case load and act as care coordinator for clients on case list
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• A positive approach to working with children, adolescents and families

• Experience of working within a multicultural framework

Job Description/Person Specification B6 MHPCYPED (PDF, 704.3KB)

Job Risks Form (PDF, 312.6KB)

Guidance Notes for Candidates Applying for a job at OHFT (PDF, 424.6KB)

Name: Kirsty MacDonald

Title: Operational Lead

Email: kirsty.macdonald@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

Telephone: 01865 901951