Oxford Health NHS Trust

Paediatric Liaison Support Worker

The closing date is 12 March 2026

Job summary

Are you looking for a new role in children's mental health?

We're seeking a Paediatric Liaison Support Worker to join our OSCA team in Children and Adolescent Mental Health. The Outreach team aims to support and engage children, young people and families with complex needs by means of individualised home and community treatment packages.

The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team that offers a whole system approach to the short- and long-term management of mental illness that works across the whole CAMHS service with the OSCA team picking up the highest levels of need.

Service aims include:

Reducing children and young people's vulnerability to mental health crisis
Maximising children and young people's resilience
Enabling children and young people with high levels of mental health need to be supported in their own homes or placements
Offering choice to children, young people and their families and carers
Avoiding inpatient admissions
Reducing inpatient days
Offering advice, support and supervision to systems supporting young people, such as addiction, adoption, Children's Care and youth offending services

Main duties of the job

Under the supervision of Crisis staff within the Bucks CAMHS OSCA team, you will be supported to:

Aim to speed up the process of assessments and discharges - able to collate pre-assessment information in order to significantly reduce the duration of time required by the Senior Mental Health Practitioner (SMHP) to complete Mental State Examination (MSE) and discharge plan.Liaise with Paediatrics and CAMHS - information sharing, liaising and answering queries. Can occasionally be liaising with other pathways within CAMHS such as Neuro or ED and patient may not always be open to Crisis. Liaison with social care, if required.Physical presence for CAMHS within the hospital to answer any queries nursing/medic staff have. Queries may include if a referral is required, process of referrals etc.

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:

o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Date posted

05 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-BM7822433

Job locations

Sue Nicholls Centre

Aylesbury

HP201EG

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work within organisational processes with some autonomy whilst taking direction from supervisor/manager when required.
To be responsible for an agreed caseload, under the supervision of senior clinical staff.
Develop and maintain skills necessary to support children and adolescents with presentations of deliberate self-harm and additional complex health needs through a variety of learning opportunities.
To provide relevant documentation and record keeping in line with Trust standards.
Work within the National Service Framework, NICE guidelines, NHS Trust policies and procedures with Health and Safety at Work Act.
To gather activity data regularly and accurately, ensuring provision of such information promptly within local Trust guidelines.
Demonstrates clear, effective, up to date and accurate record keeping.

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work within organisational processes with some autonomy whilst taking direction from supervisor/manager when required.
To be responsible for an agreed caseload, under the supervision of senior clinical staff.
Develop and maintain skills necessary to support children and adolescents with presentations of deliberate self-harm and additional complex health needs through a variety of learning opportunities.
To provide relevant documentation and record keeping in line with Trust standards.
Work within the National Service Framework, NICE guidelines, NHS Trust policies and procedures with Health and Safety at Work Act.
To gather activity data regularly and accurately, ensuring provision of such information promptly within local Trust guidelines.
Demonstrates clear, effective, up to date and accurate record keeping.

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Higher Level Teaching Assistant or NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, or equivalent experience relevant to the role.

Desirable

Undergraduate degree qualification.

Knowledge

Essential

Ability to work in a holistically informed way, contributing to shared formulations.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with relevant parties.

Desirable

Training in Positive Behaviour Support or Applied Behavioural Analysis.

Experience

Essential

Evidence of supporting children, adolescents or adults with a background of self-harm and/or mental health conditions.
Experience and competence in responding to clients expressing high levels of distress.
Experience of working with families, carers and staff teams, in various settings.

Desirable

Experience of using an Electronic Patient Record system.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Higher Level Teaching Assistant or NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, or equivalent experience relevant to the role.

Desirable

Undergraduate degree qualification.

Knowledge

Essential

Ability to work in a holistically informed way, contributing to shared formulations.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with relevant parties.

Desirable

Training in Positive Behaviour Support or Applied Behavioural Analysis.

Experience

Essential

Evidence of supporting children, adolescents or adults with a background of self-harm and/or mental health conditions.
Experience and competence in responding to clients expressing high levels of distress.
Experience of working with families, carers and staff teams, in various settings.

Desirable

Experience of using an Electronic Patient Record system.

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 Nicholls Centre

Aylesbury

HP201EG

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Sue Nicholls Centre

Aylesbury

HP201EG

Employer's website

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