Senior Mental Health Practitioner - Keynsham
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Keynsham, BS31 1AFView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
29 October 2026
10 days leftJob description
Are you seeking a community role based in Child and Adolescent Mental Health services (CAMHS) where flexible working arrangements are considered to en...
The role will include undertaking the assessment of the young person's mental health needs alongside your colleagues.
You'll be working 1-1 with young people in providing the treatment plan, drawing on a variety of interventions that may involve multi-agency networking where necessary.
You will be offered in house training in a number of evidence-based interventions, for example DBT skills, Mentalisation based therapy, motivational interviewing and compassionate focused therapy to name just a few.
- Comprehensive assessment of children and young people presenting to the service. BANES CAMHS have a multi disciplinary clinic working with colleagues to assess and make the best plan for young people.
- Hospital liaison assessments of young people presenting with deliberate self harm
- Shared formulation , risk assessment and care planning
- Multi agency working
- Delivery and/or oversight of collaborative treatment plan using evidence-based interventions
- Support and supervision of colleagues
- Being part of the on-call rota covering out of hours contact from professionals.
Please note the Job Description is currently going through evaluation.
You will be supported by excellent team knowledge and experience on a formal/informal basis. Clinical and managerial supervision are augmented with profession specific supervision. We are investing heavily in training and preceptorships to develop staff skills. We have a thorough induction process.
We encourage people to get in touch if they are interested, please contact Lisa Williams, Clinical Team Manager for an informal discussion about these roles
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
Qualification
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification e.g. registered Mental Health Nurse, registered Learning Disability Nurse, registered Occupational Therapist, registered Children's Social Worker
- Current registration with relevant professional body - eg NMC, HCPC, GSW
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Experience
Essential
- Experience of and commitment to working in a multi-agency setting working in partnership with a range of health, social care and education professionals.
- Relevant experience in a community setting / inpatient setting
- Experience of working with families, carers and significant others
- Experience of working with children and young people with a wide range of mental health needs.
- Ability to carry out assessments and psycho-social interventions
Desirable
- Experience of positive risk taking
- Experience of Recovery focused practice
- Experience of a range motivational interviewing, solution focused therapy and a psychological therapy (i.e. CBT/DBT
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of working with children and young people with a wide range of mental health needs.
- Knowledge of mental health and community care legislation and policy
- Knowledge of Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Knowledge of Recovery focused practice
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of a range of evidence-based interventions i.e. motivational interviewing, solution focused therapy and a psychological therapy (i.e. CBT/DBT)
- Knowledge of Child and Adult Protection work
Skills
Essential
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers and relatives
- High standards of written communication skills with the ability to use email and internet.
- Risk assessment and management skills, particularly in relation to Safeguarding children and young people
- Able to manage a caseload, set priorities and work with members of a multi-disciplinary team
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
15 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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