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Job requirements
Essential
5 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding risk assessment
- Skills
Knowledge and understanding of mental health risk assessment
- Skills
To have ability to organise own time and manage work load, and that of junior staff / learners, in relation to service needs and priorities
- Experience
Experience of working with children and young people who have mental health difficulties.
- Qualification
Mental Health or equivalent professional health qualification- e.g. Occupational Therapist, Nurse or Social Worker
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
To work autonomously within the team
- Experience
Post qualification experience in a mental health setting, working with young people or adults with mental health difficulties
- Qualification
Clinically relevant knowledge acquired through post qualifying training
Job overview
Are you a confident, registered clinician ready to support young people and families as part of the Early Intervention offer for mental health services?
We are seeking a full time Senior Mental Health Worker to join the Getting Help CAMHS Team, as we are undergoing CAMHS transformation work, combining Getting Help and MHST to form a comprehensive CAMHS early intervention service in Oxfordshire.
The Getting help and MHSTs are managed through the CAMHS service to provide ‘getting help’ as identified within the iThrive model of CAMHS. Developing MHSTs are a key part of the Oxford Health’s Long-Term Plan for Children & Young People.
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.
Join us to help to provide comprehensive and high quality Early Intervention services in Oxfordshire.
Main duties of the job
- Carry out high-quality, needs-led mental health assessments and treatment interventions for children and young people within an early intervention framework.
- 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.
Detailed job description and main 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.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Senior Mental Health Worker - Nurse/Social Worker/OT- Oxford with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust in Oxford, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 20 Oct 2026.
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