Job summary
- Main area
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri 09.00-17.00)
- Job ref
- 267-OC6462679-B
- Employer
- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Maple House, Slade site
- Town
- Oxford
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum/pro-rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/10/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Mental Health Practitioner - Oxford
Band 6
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.
We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
We know Job Descriptions and Specifications can sometimes be long which can be off-putting for some people, and we don’t want to let that deter you from applying.
We actively support anti-racism, equality, diversity, and inclusion so, if you’re excited about this job opportunity and you meet our Trust values, but feel unsure about applying, then please get in touch and we will be happy to have a conversation with you.
We are also committed to increasing diversity in the workforce, that is why we actively encourage applications from those groups of people who are currently under-represented, which include amongst others: people with disabilities; men from all socio-economic backgrounds; people from diverse ethnic backgrounds; and people from the LGBTQIA+ community.
Good luck and we hope to hear from you!
Job overview
In this role, you will have the opportunity to join the Neurodevelopmental Conditions (NDC) Service within Oxfordshire's Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).
The function of the Neurodevelopmental Conditions (NDC) pathway is to ensure that presentation of the emotional and mental health needs of children and young people with suspected or identified neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism and ADHD are appropriately met, with the aim of increasing ability to manage these long term conditions, and reducing the likelihood of long-term mental health problems. The service is delivered by a multi-disciplinary team who can deliver a range of evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
We have a reputation for being creative, innovative, forward thinking, dynamic and research led. As a service we work closely with Oxford University to lead on research opportunities. With the support of NHS England the NDC service are currently developing a new diagnostic ASD Adolescent assessment tool. The project will continue for another year to complete phase 2, which will include data analysis of the tool and working towards publication.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you'll manage and lead on delivering the care for an agreed case load of patients, support with providing interventions based on core professional skills, and join the multi-disciplinary assessment clinic model of the NDC.
You'll also be providing duty cover for the team as a point of contact for urgent issues for the young people and their families, and offer follow up to the young people who require ongoing treatment and support.
Working for our organisation
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the “candidate guide to making an application” which is attached to all roles.
Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD.
As a Trust we provide 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”
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
· Excellent opportunities for career progression
· Individual and Trust wide learning and development
· 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
· NHS Discount
· Pension scheme
· Lease car scheme
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Mental Health First Aiders
· Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
· Staff networking and support groups
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To support the Clinical Lead with the co-ordination and delivery of the assessment and treatment service for children and young people, involving family members and others involved in the young person's care and take an active role in formulation.
- To undertake and manage a specific caseload of young people, completing all required documentation including risk assessment and care plans. Be responsible for implementing and co-ordinating a range of interventions for Children, young people and families.
- Managing and prioritising clinical time and case load effectively. Compile written reports as required, and to generate and maintain accurate treatment records on paper and electronically in each patient’s file which are stored securely.
- To work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team within CAMHS Neuropsychiatry, CAMHS NDC Team and the wider CAMHS service.
- To participate in regular supervision/case management and the locally agreed appraisal process. -Commitment to lifelong learning through ongoing professional and career development.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RMN or RN. Occupational Therapist with HCPC Registration or Social Worker with HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree/diploma. CAMHS experience desirable. Mental Health Qualification desirable
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Ability to reflect on and critically appraise the performance of self and others.
- Ability to organise own time and diary and that of junior staff and learners
- Commitment to client centred, non-discriminatory practice
- Commitment to lifelong learning
- Willingness to be flexible
- To be I.T competent
Desirable criteria
- Skills in spreadsheets and other office applications
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with children and young people who have mental illness and their families and carers.
Desirable criteria
- To have experience of supervising student placements. Experience of mentoring and clinical supervision of others
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tracy Oliver-Browne
- Job title
- Clinical Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01865 902400
- Additional information
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
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