Mental Health Practitioner
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Oxford Health NHS Trust Mental Health Practitioner
The closing date is 28 September 2026
Job summary
Are you an RMN, Social Worker or OT seeking a new challenge in CAMHS?
We are seeking a Mental Health Practitioner to join our team! This full-time role provides recovery-focused care to children and young people in mental health crisis. Working across Oxfordshire within a multidisciplinary CAMHS team, you will assess needs and risks, coordinate evidence-based interventions, manage a caseload and collaborate with families and partner agencies. The seven-day community service includes weekends and bank holiday working.
We are seeking a registered Mental Health Nurse, Children's Social Worker or Occupational Therapist with relevant mental health and community experience. You will communicate confidently, assess and manage risk, prioritise effectively, maintain clear records and contribute to multidisciplinary working. Compassion, adaptability, resilience and a strong commitment to safeguarding and inclusive care are essential.
This rare opportunity offers expert supervision, practical experience and structured development towards a Band 6 role. You will join a supportive specialist team that values collaboration, learning and staff wellbeing while making a meaningful difference to children, young people and families in crisis.
Main duties of the job
The Mental Health Practitioner is responsible for assessing children and young people experiencing acute mental health difficulties, identifying and managing risk, and coordinating evidence-based interventions that support recovery. The role includes holding and managing a caseload, responding to changes or deterioration in a young person's presentation, maintaining accurate and timely clinical records, and working collaboratively with families, carers, schools, CAMHS colleagues and partner agencies. The post-holder also contributes to multidisciplinary meetings, shift coordination, safeguarding, service development, audit and training, while maintaining professional registration, confidentiality and compliance with Trust policies. The Role involves flexible community-based working across Oxfordshire, independent travel between locations and participation in a seven-day rota operating between 8am and 8pm, including weekends and bank holidays.
About us
Please note that this role will require us to undertake a DBS check as a part of your onboarding.
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:
o Opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Details
Date posted
15 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
267-OC8266328
Job locations
House 1, Slade Site
Headington
Oxford
OX3 7JH
United Kingdom
Job description
Job 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.
Job description
Job 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.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- To have a good knowledge and interest in community care and have specific clinical expertise in mental health.
- To understand and have experience of risk management
- To have an understanding of CMHTs and interdisciplinary working
Desirable
- To have a good knowledge of community services & To have awareness of national and local issues concerning mental health.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse or Children's Social Worker or Occupational therapy Professional registration / Professional qualification (degree or equivalent).
Experience
Essential
- To have appropriate experience, which should include some community and working with mental health. To have experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Community work with people with mental health needs. To have experience of audit.
Personal qualities
Essential
- To be able to manage in a stressful working environment and with emotional or aggressive patients or carers.
- Adaptable and flexible. Able to use own initiative when appropriate.
- Team player. Reliable. able to build rapport
contractual
Essential
- Able to travel independently between sites within the Trust to undertake work and have the capacity to carry equipment relative to your post.
Knowledge
Essential
- To have a good knowledge and interest in community care and have specific clinical expertise in mental health.
- To understand and have experience of risk management
- To have an understanding of CMHTs and interdisciplinary working
Desirable
- To have a good knowledge of community services & To have awareness of national and local issues concerning mental health.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse or Children's Social Worker or Occupational therapy Professional registration / Professional qualification (degree or equivalent).
Experience
Essential
- To have appropriate experience, which should include some community and working with mental health. To have experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Community work with people with mental health needs. To have experience of audit.
Personal qualities
Essential
- To be able to manage in a stressful working environment and with emotional or aggressive patients or carers.
- Adaptable and flexible. Able to use own initiative when appropriate.
- Team player. Reliable. able to build rapport
contractual
Essential
- Able to travel independently between sites within the Trust to undertake work and have the capacity to carry equipment relative to your post.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address
House 1, Slade Site
Headington
Oxford
OX3 7JH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address
House 1, Slade Site
Headington
Oxford
OX3 7JH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Team Manager
Lindsey Fisher
07919553527
Details
Date posted
15 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
267-OC8266328
Job locations
House 1, Slade Site
Headington
Oxford
OX3 7JH
United Kingdom
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