Oxford Health NHS Trust

Senior Mental Health Worker - Nurse/Social Worker/OT- Oxford

The closing date is 18 August 2025

Job summary

Are you a confident, registered clinician ready to support young people and families at the first point of contact with mental health services?

The Oxfordshire CAMHS SPA team provides consultation, advice and support for children, young people and professionals. We promote self-help where appropriate and ensure referrals are directed to the right CAMHS pathway. The role involves joint decision-making, close work with schools, GPs and social care, and a calm, coordinated team approach.

You'll be registered in a relevant field such as nursing, occupational therapy or social work, with strong communication skills and an understanding of CAMHS. Experience in multi-agency working is key.

Based at Raglan House in Cowley, the team works weekdays only, with flexible working options and a strong focus on staff wellbeing.

We welcome applications from Band 5 clinicians looking for a supported development route into a Band 6 role.

Join us to help make access to mental health care clearer, quicker and more effective for young people across Oxfordshire.

Main duties of the job

Carry out high-quality, needs-led mental health triage and assessments for children and young people via the CAMHS SPA, including telephone interventions, risk assessments, and care planning.
Work collaboratively with internal CAMHS teams and external agencies such as schools, healthcare providers, and local authorities to ensure joined-up, effective support.
Provide consultation, training, and supervision to colleagues and other professionals to support early identification and timely intervention in young people's mental health.
Contribute to service development and clinical governance through audits, evidence-based resource creation, research activity, and quality assurance processes.

Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties.

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

04 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-OC7319446

Job locations

Raglan House

Oxford

OX4 3LX

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

Qualification

Essential

Mental Health or equivalent professional health qualification- e.g. Occupational Therapist, Nurse or Social Worker

Desirable

Clinically relevant knowledge acquired through post qualifying training

Skills

Essential

Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding risk assessment
Knowledge and understanding of mental health risk assessment
To have ability to organise own time and manage work load, and that of junior staff / learners, in relation to service needs and priorities

Desirable

To work autonomously within the team

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with children and young people who have mental health difficulties.

Desirable

Post qualification experience in a mental health setting, working with young people or adults with mental health difficulties

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

Mental Health or equivalent professional health qualification- e.g. Occupational Therapist, Nurse or Social Worker

Desirable

Clinically relevant knowledge acquired through post qualifying training

Skills

Essential

Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding risk assessment
Knowledge and understanding of mental health risk assessment
To have ability to organise own time and manage work load, and that of junior staff / learners, in relation to service needs and priorities

Desirable

To work autonomously within the team

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with children and young people who have mental health difficulties.

Desirable

Post qualification experience in a mental health setting, working with young people or adults with mental health difficulties

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.

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Raglan House

Oxford

OX4 3LX

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Raglan House

Oxford

OX4 3LX

Employer's website

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