BSW CAMHS In Reach Lead Clinical Specialist Placement support

Job summary

We are thrilled to offer a permanent opportunity to join the BANES CAMHS In Reach team as aLead Clinical Specialist (Placement Support Specialist).

In this rewarding role, you will provide specialist multi-agency consultation and support to carers, including foster carers, kinship carers, and special guardians, as well as the professionals who support them. You will lead therapeutic group work, facilitate staff reflective practice sessions, and deliver valuable training to both carers and social care teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert multi-agency consultation and support to carers and professionals working with children in care.
• Lead and facilitate therapeutic group work and reflective practice for staff members.
• Develop and deliver training sessions to carers and social care teams.
• Collaborate closely with the Local Authority and multi-disciplinary partners, contributing to planning and review meetings.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Strong understanding of attachment theory, complex trauma, and therapeutic parenting.
• Experience in delivering multi-agency consultation and training.
• Proven experience working with children in care.
• Excellent knowledge of CAMHS and local authority processes (preferred).
• Ability to draw on a variety of theoretical models to inform practice.

If you are passionate about supporting children and carers, and want to make a meaningful impact in a multi-disciplinary environment, we would love to hear from you.

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Main duties of the job

As part of our specialist multi-disciplinary inreach team, which extends across BANES and Wiltshire, you will have many opportunities for shared learning and development. This role offers the chance to work autonomously while also benefiting from professional development and support from our team manager and clinical lead for inreach. You will be joining BSW CAMHS at an exciting time as we launch our CAMHS complex trauma pathway, with which this role is likely to have strong connections.

The position requires working 22.5 hours over three days, including Wednesdays and Thursdays to accommodate team meetings. We are awaiting confirmation of an increase to 30 hours over four days. The post holder will have the opportunity to work within the BANES CAMHS base (Keynsham) and BANES Local Authority Civic Centre, alongside remote working as agreed.

About us

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. Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD.

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"

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
• Individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount
• Pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

BANES In Reach

Temple Street

Keynsham

BS31 1HA

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

BANES In Reach

Temple Street

Keynsham

BS31 1HA

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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