CAMHS Inpatient Liaison Lead - Aylesbury

Oxford Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

Are you looking to make a real difference in the lives of children, young people, and vulnerable adults?

As the In-Patient Liaison Lead, you will play a crucial role across Buckinghamshire, managing cases of young people with the most complex needs and ensuring they receive the multi-agency support they require. You will also oversee out-of-area inpatients, providing vital oversight and care.

This role is part of the crisis team within OSCA (Outreach Service for Children and Adolescents), a specialised component of our integrated service model within the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). You will collaborate with various specialised teams from across the Trust.

If you are looking for a role where you can provide expert clinical care, leadership, and support across multiple teams, this is the perfect opportunity for you.Join us and be part of a dynamic team dedicated to making a positive impact on the community!

Main duties of the job

Provide expert clinical care, including skilled assessment, treatment, and consultation within CAMHS, and manage a caseload of crisis patients.
Develop and review risk management plans, offering specialist advice and support to other professionals and contributing to young people's assessment and treatment.
Support and inspire colleagues, set and improve standards, and provide expert advice and guidance across the organisation and beyond.
Contribute to the education, training, and development of clinical staff and partner agencies, helping to integrate theory and practice.
Work at the forefront of practice innovation, generating and evaluating practice protocols, and participating in national professional networks.

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

About us

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

Date posted

12 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-BM6998535-2A

Job locations

Sue Nichols Centre

Bierton Road

Aylesbury

HP20 1EG

Job description

Job responsibilities

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 spoke with the team and here's what they said about working in CAMHS:

"I cannot speak highly enough of the team I work with. Getting more help is full of compassionate , kind, hardworking people who are an absolute pleasure to work with. Best team I have ever worked in by far!"

"I am incredibly proud to work for our Trust and to work with so many people who are so committed to helping to support young people and their families. CAMHS feels like one big family, and it is a great place to be where everyone works collaboratively and helps supports each other in the quest to trying to provide the best care to our patients."

Job description

Job responsibilities

We spoke with the team and here's what they said about working in CAMHS:

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Professional Qualification and registration in Social Work, Mental Health Nursing or Occupational Therapy.

Skills

Essential

Knowledge and experience of risk assessment and management in different settings

Desirable

Teaching/mentoring qualification.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with children and young people who have complex mental illness and their families and carers or experience of working within Child maltreatment and abuse and parenting services

Desirable

Experience of working within a Child & Adolescent inpatient setting

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Professional Qualification and registration in Social Work, Mental Health Nursing or Occupational Therapy.

Skills

Essential

Knowledge and experience of risk assessment and management in different settings

Desirable

Teaching/mentoring qualification.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with children and young people who have complex mental illness and their families and carers or experience of working within Child maltreatment and abuse and parenting services

Desirable

Experience of working within a Child & Adolescent inpatient setting

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.