Oxford Health NHS Trust

Supervisor/Senior Wellbeing Practitioner - Children and Young People

The closing date is 17 July 2025

Job summary

Are you looking for a change in your clinical work? Are you a Senior Wellbeing Practitioners completing or have completed your Post Graduate Diploma?

We're recruiting a Supervisor/Senior Wellbeing Practitioner to our Children and Young People's Mental health team (CAMHS) in Aylesbury. This role within CAMHS aims to develop the role of Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) in the Mental Health Support Team (MHST).

This role is perfect if you have knowledge and experience in using evidence-based low intensity interventions and the perfect opportunity to develop your career, to support the development of this new, exciting service for young people and their families.

Candidates must have either completed Post Graduate Diploma for Senior Wellbeing Practitioners (SWP) or have commitment to undertake and complete Post Graduate Diploma for Senior Wellbeing Practitioners (SWP) while in post.

This is a fixed term 2 years contact, permanent role at end of 2 years subject to completion of training.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Supervision: Provide clinical supervision and caseload management to qualified and trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs), ensuring adherence to activity contracts and supporting their professional development
Referral Management: Triage and allocate referrals according to agreed protocols, offering signposting and self-help advice or referring to other services when necessary
Clinical Assessments and Interventions: Conduct clinical assessments and brief interventions for children and young people, including those with complex presentations, and provide evidence-based low-intensity psychological treatments
Training and Development: Identify training needs, assist in the development of CPD routes, and delivertraining sessions to support the professional growth of EMHPs and the wider team
Professional Development: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies, and advances in interventions and treatments for common mental health problems in children and adolescents

The ability to travel independently between sites within the Trust is essential for this role.

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

Date posted

07 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-BM7296683

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care

Desirable

Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health
Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post

Qualifications

Essential

Post graduate certificate in evidence based psychological treatments (IAPT pathways) OR CBT training with extensive experience in primary care

Desirable

Post graduate certificate in evidence based psychological treatments (IAPT pathways) OR CBT training with extensive experience in primary care Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy.
Psychology degree
Received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice

Experience

Essential

Evidence of working as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner in an adult IAPT setting, or of working using low intensity CBT in CAMHS
Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem

Desirable

Experience of working in Primary Care Services
Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
Ability to manage own caseload and time
Evidence of working in the local community

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care

Desirable

Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health
Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post

Qualifications

Essential

Post graduate certificate in evidence based psychological treatments (IAPT pathways) OR CBT training with extensive experience in primary care

Desirable

Post graduate certificate in evidence based psychological treatments (IAPT pathways) OR CBT training with extensive experience in primary care Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy.
Psychology degree
Received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice

Experience

Essential

Evidence of working as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner in an adult IAPT setting, or of working using low intensity CBT in CAMHS
Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem

Desirable

Experience of working in Primary Care Services
Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
Ability to manage own caseload and time
Evidence of working in the local community

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Sue Nichols Centre

Bierton Road

Aylesbury

HP20 1EG

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Sue Nichols Centre

Bierton Road

Aylesbury

HP20 1EG

Employer's website

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