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Job overview

Are you a nurse, social worker or occupational therapist interested in supporting children, young people and their families who are experiencing mental health difficulties or neurodivergence? Would you like to further your career within CAMHS?

If so, we have an opportunity for you!

The Single Point of Access serves as the "front door" to Buckinghamshire CAMHS.  We are a team of nurturing, experienced clinicians and support staff who are passionate about providing equitable access to mental health care, early intervention and staff development.

The team works to screen and triage new referrals into Buckinghamshire CAMH, and make decisions on care for these children. We also provide advice, guidance and consultation to young people and their families, healthcare professionals and schools, as well as deliver training on mental health care.

Main duties of the job

As a Mental Health Practitioner in SPA, you will screen and triage referrals and other contacts into SPA, and provide expert advice and guidance, onward referrals and signposting.

You will also act as shift lead, coordinating SPA staff on a shift to ensure that risk is managed, and cases are triaged effectively. You will gain valuable skills in clinical leadership. You will provide clinical support from our base at the Sue Nichols' Centre in Aylesbury, with the opportunity to work from home at times.

You will also have the chance to be involved in the delivery of accredited training to external professionals in schools and from the local authority, by attending a 3-day train-the-trainer programme delivered by the University of Reading.

You will receive individualised support as a clinician and professional to enable you to grow as a valued member of our team. All staff receive management, clinical (where appropriate) and safeguarding supervision as standard.

Within SPA, we have regular reflective practice and opportunities to share learning. We also have a Bucks CAMHS Nurse's forum, and SPA Peer Supervision, for you to share knowledge and discuss current topics.

Working for our organisation

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