Oxford Health NHS Trust

Senior Practitioner - Nurse/Social Worker/OT - Oxfordshire

The closing date is 30 April 2026

Job summary

Are you a registered Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or Nurse looking for a new challenge in children's mental health?

Join the Oxon CAMHS Single Point of Access (SPA) team--the first contact for young people, families and professionals. We offer consultation, advice, and help guide referrals to the right support.

We're looking for team players with mental health experience who thrive under pressure and enjoy problem solving.

This is a great step into a senior role, with strong induction, supervision, flexible working, and a supportive team culture focused on wellbeing and work-life balance.

We'll provide you with a comprehensive induction programme, including shadowing opportunities to fully support the post holder in the role. The team supports and delivers regular managerial, clinical, and safeguarding supervision to build confidence, competence and commitment to developing self and the role, so there's plenty of opportunities to share learning and expertise.

We offer flexibility in terms of hours and work base. We recognise the importance of a healthy work life balance and would be open to hybrid working.

We pride ourselves on embedding team cohesion, support and appreciation opportunities over the working week, to support us all in the hard work we deliver. There is excellent work/life balance and ensure we look after staff's wellbeing.

Main duties of the job

To promote the mental and emotional health of children, young people, and families in the community. Understanding their needs, identifying risk and support the family in accessing appropriate services.
To prevent more serious mental health problems in children and young people by early identification of the development of mental health problems.
To have a wide range of knowledge in approaches to communicating and managing care with families, children and young people.
To have excellent communication skills and to be able to promote integrated healthcare working internally and externally.

What we are looking for:

Experience of working with children and young people in a variety of settings
Experience of work within a multi-disciplinary team and with multi-agency professionals
The ability to relate and provide accessible services to a diverse community
The ability to adapt to the fast-paced nature of SPA work, with good IT and computer recording skills to navigate between the various IT systems within CAMHS and the local authority.
Knowledge and skills in risk assessment, management and safeguarding
Be able to deliver a range of evidence-based interventions

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

17 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-OC7918371

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.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

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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

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

Skills/Knowledge

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

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

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

Skills/Knowledge

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

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)