Oxford Health NHS Trust

Specialist Practitioner

The closing date is 26 March 2026

Job summary

Are you a qualified RMN, OT or Social Worker seeking a new challenge?

We are recruiting for a full-time Specialist Practitioner within the CAMHS Outreach & DBT team. This post combines clinical & leadership responsibilities, supporting the Operational Lead and DBT Lead in delivering specialist services for young people with moderate to severe mental health needs. The post-holder will contribute to service development, staff supervision, clinical audit, and high-quality care pathways, while holding a clinical caseload and delivering all components of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Adolescents (DBT-A), including participation in the phone-coaching rota & evening groups.

Working with the DBT Lead, you will help develop the DBT-A model within the Outreach Service and across Oxfordshire CAMHS. You will manage a caseload across DBT and Outreach pathways and take an active role in service development, supervision, and training.

You will participate in the DBT phone-coaching rota (8.00am-8.00pm, Mon-Fri), contribute to DBT groups, and provide DBT-informed training and supervision across CAMHS and inpatient settings. The role requires strong clinical expertise, leadership skills, and adherence to professional, safeguarding, and governance standards.

Main duties of the job

will hold a mixed caseload overing DBT and Outreach young people
completing Assessment, formulation and interventions with young people and families.
taking an active part in service development, namely DBTA
offering formal and informal supervision to clinicians
keeping up to date with relevant research/legislation and delivering up to date training.

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

16 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-OC7788619

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

Qualifications

Essential

Professional qualification in Nursing, Social Work, or Occupational Therapy e.g. RMN, Dip SW, Applied Psychology Professional knowledge acquired through degree/diploma level.

Desirable

Further training or qualifications In teaching/mentoring, Leadership training Post registration relevant clinical qualification e.g. nurse prescriber, completion of the DBT PG Dip.

Experience

Essential

Post qualification experience of working with young people with mental illness in community or other settings

Desirable

Experience of mentoring and clinical supervision of others

Skills

Essential

To be able to deliver comprehensive training across a range of staff groups

Desirable

To set up and manage clinical research programmers both locally and across the Division

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Professional qualification in Nursing, Social Work, or Occupational Therapy e.g. RMN, Dip SW, Applied Psychology Professional knowledge acquired through degree/diploma level.

Desirable

Further training or qualifications In teaching/mentoring, Leadership training Post registration relevant clinical qualification e.g. nurse prescriber, completion of the DBT PG Dip.

Experience

Essential

Post qualification experience of working with young people with mental illness in community or other settings

Desirable

Experience of mentoring and clinical supervision of others

Skills

Essential

To be able to deliver comprehensive training across a range of staff groups

Desirable

To set up and manage clinical research programmers both locally and across the Division

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)