Specialist Practitioner

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.

• 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.

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:

• 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 apply)

Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Annya Alfoadaria Job title: DBT lead Email address: annya.alfoadari@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07918298897