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Oxford Health NHS Trust

Clinical Specialist - Crisis/Home Service

The closing date is 05 February 2026

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Job summary

Are you dedicated to improving the lives of children and young people?

Do you thrive in environments where you can help to deliver impactful, short-term interventions?

Are you looking to take the leap into a leadership position?

We, the Crisis and Home Treatment Service (CAHTS), embedded within the Bath, North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), are looking for a Clinical Specialist to join us.

We work closely alongside the Getting More Help Team on supporting children, young people (CYP) and their families experiencing complex mental health difficulties, such as anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation. Our CYP might be at risk of inpatient hospital admission or transitioning out of inpatient care; our role is to provide intensive, short-term support within the community (e.g. schools, in CYP's homes, inpatient settings). No two days are the same, and there's plenty of variety in this role and lots of opportunities for learning.

What a great opportunity to take that next step towards a senior role whilst being supported by a caring experienced multi professional team of practitioners and leaders.

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Main duties of the job

As a Clinical Specialist, you might be a Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or Mental Health Nurse, and you'll be leading and supporting clinicians within our CAHTS team to deliver great care.

  • Provide clinical supervision, reflective practice and formulation of cases, as well as hold a small clinical caseload.
  • Liaising with statutory agencies and the voluntary sector is key in this role, so you will need highly developed communication skills.
  • Offer clinical supervision and be pivotal in the underpinning of practice and staff development.
  • Working with the CAHTS Team, and the Getting More Help Team, will provide opportunities to widen your knowledge and skills base, at the same time as being supported through supervision, face to face and virtual team meetings, and regular team away days.

The team operates between 8.00 - 8.00 with some rostered weekend and Bank Holiday cover.

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"

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

Details

Date posted

22 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

267-OC7732550

Job locations

Sailsbury Community CAMHS

Entrance B, Block 40

The Green, Salisbury DH

SP2 8BJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics, schools and within the community, delivering care and support focused on the needs and wishes of the young person and their family.

There is scope for you to build into this role, if desired, options of clinical sessions working in: our CAMHS eating disorder service; our neurodevelopmental assessment clinic; our family therapy clinic; our DBT service; our short term therapeutic interventions pathway; or our longer term MDT interventions pathway.

We also strongly value the time for reflection. This role offers the opportunity to grow and further improve our valued peer reflection and case management meetings.

For internal candidates, consideration may be given to shared roles to equate full time hours - dependant on the agreement by team manager.

If you have any questions about the role, the hours or the team, please do get in contact with Clare Fry, Clinical Team Manager, clare.fry@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk or 07785 663323.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics, schools and within the community, delivering care and support focused on the needs and wishes of the young person and their family.

There is scope for you to build into this role, if desired, options of clinical sessions working in: our CAMHS eating disorder service; our neurodevelopmental assessment clinic; our family therapy clinic; our DBT service; our short term therapeutic interventions pathway; or our longer term MDT interventions pathway.

We also strongly value the time for reflection. This role offers the opportunity to grow and further improve our valued peer reflection and case management meetings.

For internal candidates, consideration may be given to shared roles to equate full time hours - dependant on the agreement by team manager.

If you have any questions about the role, the hours or the team, please do get in contact with Clare Fry, Clinical Team Manager, clare.fry@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk or 07785 663323.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Mental Health professional qualification to degree level or equivalent

Desirable

  • Post graduate qualification relevant to specialism
  • Experience of offering qualified staff supervision
  • Knowledge of DBT and Leadership/management qualification/training

Knowledge

Essential

  • Considerable post qualifying experience in mental health
  • Able to manage a caseload of children and young people with complex conditions & cases
  • Experience of working with service users with mental health difficulties

Desirable

  • Experience of being a Care coordinator or managing a case load
  • Experience of working with children and/or young people with mental health difficulties

Skills

Essential

  • Effective communicator with patients, carers & staff
  • Organisational skills for own & others workload
  • Good time management skills
  • Good teamwork skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Mental Health professional qualification to degree level or equivalent

Desirable

  • Post graduate qualification relevant to specialism
  • Experience of offering qualified staff supervision
  • Knowledge of DBT and Leadership/management qualification/training

Knowledge

Essential

  • Considerable post qualifying experience in mental health
  • Able to manage a caseload of children and young people with complex conditions & cases
  • Experience of working with service users with mental health difficulties

Desirable

  • Experience of being a Care coordinator or managing a case load
  • Experience of working with children and/or young people with mental health difficulties

Skills

Essential

  • Effective communicator with patients, carers & staff
  • Organisational skills for own & others workload
  • Good time management skills
  • Good teamwork skills

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Sailsbury Community CAMHS

Entrance B, Block 40

The Green, Salisbury DH

SP2 8BJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Sailsbury Community CAMHS

Entrance B, Block 40

The Green, Salisbury DH

SP2 8BJ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Team Manager

Clare Fry

clare.fry@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

07785663323

Details

Date posted

22 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

267-OC7732550

Job locations

Sailsbury Community CAMHS

Entrance B, Block 40

The Green, Salisbury DH

SP2 8BJ


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