Job summary
The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Outreach team provides a community-based service to children and young people and their carers who are experiencing serious mental health disorders.
In this role the post holder will contribute to the treatment of patient's and their recovery at the key stages of their journey through mental health services. The Outreach team has two strands of the workforce.
Outreach: a part of the service which support young people, who are hard to engage with mental health disorders, which impact them accessing support and therapy from a standard CAMHS service, patient care can occur in a variety of settings such as patient home, school or community.
DBT dialectical behaviour therapy; to practice this strand of the post, the applicant will have completed the DBT foundation training, However CAMHS OSCA team can support the successful applicant to build on these competencies including signing off of the homework requirement.
Main duties of the job
- Provision of high quality assessments and treatment for young people and their families referred to the service. Utilizing knowledge and skills for interpretation and analysis of patients' needs.
- Responsible for patient care; formulating programs of care and as appropriate undertaking care coordinator role for a small complex case load.
- Provision of appropriate interventions such as family work, cognitive therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, behavioural management, individual counselling and group work with supervision as required. Ability to use an integration of theoretical frameworks to formulate practice.
- Consultation and joint working with other agencies/professionals to provide early interventions in and prevention of mental health problems in young people.
- Provision of consultation and joint working with other agencies involved in the care of children and adolescents such as Social Services and Education.
- Flexibility in delivery of care i.e. able to work within other environments in the primary care sector to maximize contact with clients and other agencies.
- Working within the Multi-disciplinary team to offer and access supervision and support to ensure good practice.
- Clinical practice that demonstrates knowledge and promotes Children's Rights and Child protection legislation.
- Participate actively in supervision with line manager and multi disciplinary team.
- High levels of group and individual supervision and reflective spaces.
About us
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
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"
At Oxford Health 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be responsible for a small case load of clinical work including assessment, 1:1 direct interventions as well as -co-ordinating the professional network and system around the child.
You will be working within a multi-disciplinary team consisting of Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Family therapists, Occupational therapists and other mental health practitioners and Outreach workers, so there's plenty of opportunity for learning and sharing expertise.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be responsible for a small case load of clinical work including assessment, 1:1 direct interventions as well as -co-ordinating the professional network and system around the child.
You will be working within a multi-disciplinary team consisting of Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Family therapists, Occupational therapists and other mental health practitioners and Outreach workers, so there's plenty of opportunity for learning and sharing expertise.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A recognized relevant professional qualification in a mental health related field. (RMN, RNLD, OT or SW)
Desirable
- Additional post qualifying training in a relevant field (DBT, CBT or any other psychological therapies)
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of emotional and mental health problems that affect children and young people.
Desirable
- An interest in extending skills in working with children and families
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with either: children and adolescents with psychiatric, emotional and behavioural problems or community mental health clients
- Experience of multi-agency working
Desirable
- Experience being a care coordinator and / or having experience with working with patients who are high risk (ie Inpatient setting
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work meaningfully across agencies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A recognized relevant professional qualification in a mental health related field. (RMN, RNLD, OT or SW)
Desirable
- Additional post qualifying training in a relevant field (DBT, CBT or any other psychological therapies)
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of emotional and mental health problems that affect children and young people.
Desirable
- An interest in extending skills in working with children and families
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with either: children and adolescents with psychiatric, emotional and behavioural problems or community mental health clients
- Experience of multi-agency working
Desirable
- Experience being a care coordinator and / or having experience with working with patients who are high risk (ie Inpatient setting
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work meaningfully across agencies
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
