Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Mental Health Liaison Lead Practitioner
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Mental Health Liaison Lead Practitioner
Mental Health Liaison Lead Practitioner (Part-Time, Fixed Term 12 Month Contract)
Location: Swindon, Great Western Hospital Team: Oxford Health Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Type: Part-time, Fixed Term Contract
About the Role
Elevate your leadership skills while supporting clinicians to deliver outstanding service to children and young people! With a sharp focus on improving mental health services for youth, Oxford Health CAMHS is seeking an experienced professional to join their team in Swindon on a 12-month contract.
Join as a Mental Health Liaison Lead Practitioner within Swindon Community CAMHS, where you’ll lead the Mental Health Liaison Service at the district general hospital. This role blends clinical support, leadership and quality service delivery to ensure children and young people receive personalised, time-sensitive care in safe environments.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Lead the Mental Health Liaison Service at Great Western Hospital, Swindon, ensuring a responsive, high-quality, user-friendly approach for young people with mental health needs.
- Provide extensive assessments for children and young people presenting with mental health concerns.
- Support patients with:
- Deliberate self-harm
- Eating disorders
- Psychosocial needs for other admitted patients
- Offer day support and consultation to hospital staff when mental health needs emerge.
- Contribute to training delivery (e.g., CAMHS awareness for colleagues).
- Establish a blazing clinical leadership/specialism within Swindon Community CAMHS.
- Lead risk assessment and positive risk-taking initiatives.
- Supervise team members, fostering their professional development.
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What Oxford Health Offers
We’re proud of our commitment to innovation, compassion—and outstanding care. As part of a teams_first approach, you’ll enjoy:
- Tailored training (induction, in-house learning and external development opportunities).
- Monthly supervision to build confidence and refine expertise.
- Flexible, supportive working environment designed for growth.
- A and job security:
- 27 annual leave days (educational allowance included).
- Enhanced benefits (e.g., NHS Discount, pension scheme, lease car options, cycle-to-work scheme).
- Wellbeing support (Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders).
- Career progression opportunities within a leading healthcare provider.
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Who Are We Looking For?
We welcome ** Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, or Social Workers** with proven clinical experience and a passion for:
- Driving improvements in children and young people’s mental health services.
- Sharing leadership and shaping best practice for CAMHS.
- Collaborating across disciplines for medical, therapeutic and social impact.
Application Contact
Informal enquiries or further details?
- Name: Tori Mitchell
- Job Title: Clinical Team Manager
- Contact Email: CAMHS.Swindon-Admin@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
- Phone: 01865 903422
Note: You don’t need to meet every requirement. If you’re motivated and aligned with our trusting, supportive values, please reach out—we’d love to discuss your potential!
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