Job summary
- Main area
- City - Adult Mental Health
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- 267-OA6484245
- Employer
- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Warneford Hospital
- Town
- Oxford
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 per annum/pro-rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Keyworker - RMN Oxford
Band 7
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.
Job overview
We are excited to announce that the Oxford City and North East Adult Mental Health Team are looking for experienced Mental Health Nurses who are ready to take a leading role in transforming the lives of people with mental health conditions.
These roles have been created to enable the right candidate to advance their career in a more clinically focused way but to still include operational management opportunities.
The Oxford City and North East Adult Mental Health Team are a friendly and dynamic integrated mental health team supporting adults with a wide range of mental health conditions.
You will be working with a rich cultural mix of people based within the beautiful city of Oxford and neighbouring areas and we are looking for experienced nurses who can make a positive difference to this client group.
You will clinically lead a small team consisting of newly qualified Nurses/ Occupational Therapists, Nurse Associates, Peer Support Workers and Support Workers to provide care and interventions to a complex caseload of patients. This will be as part of a wider team working alongside 2 - 3 primary care networks, supported by both psychiatric and psychological therapy clinicians.
Main duties of the job
You will act as an advanced autonomous practitioner, demonstrating a high level of practice/ knowledge whilst participating in direct evidenced based patient care working as part of a multi- disciplinary team providing professional and clinical support to patients.
You will undertake autonomous health assessments; diagnosing, treating and discharging patients within own competence and as the Senior Keyworker will provide expert care and treatment to patients within agreed protocols and clinical guidelines.
You will provide support within the team and act as a role model and resource, encouraging and developing a high standard of clinical skill and improving patient outcomes.
You will function in a variety of role dimensions: health care provider, educator, researcher, clinical advocate and implementer of clinical governance.
You will be a senior clinician within the team. The role will predominantly be clinical, but also include some operational leadership and supervision to your small team of junior staff.
The Oxford City and North East Adult Mental Health Team is a wonderful team to work in and this role offers an opportunity to develop senior clinical and leadership skills. The team managers are committed to the wellbeing and development of the staff working in their team. We also have twice weekly MDT meetings, where our energetic and supportive collective meet to share ideas and discuss the messy stuff.
Working for our organisation
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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We strive to provide person centred and evidence based care to patients, families and their carers.
We use the principles of a flexible assertive community treatment (FACT) model of healthcare. We have incorporated FACT into the daily functioning of the team; which enables us to be focused on the recovery of the patient through a multidisciplinary (MDT) approach; with expertise from doctors, social workers, nurses, occupational therapists, support workers and psychological therapies staff.
We are committed to a person-centred recovery approach in all our clinical work and pride ourselves in offering a high-quality service reflected in our CQC rating of Good.
Team members also participate in being duty worker about once a week. The service is open Monday to Friday 9:00 to 17:00 not including bank holidays.
The City and North East Oxon Adult Mental Health Team's main base is at the Warneford Hospital, a stones throw from the centre of Oxford and the dreamy spires.
The Oxford City and North East Adult Mental Health Team is split into three Flexible Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) teams; Willow, Oak, and Aspen, which are aligned to local Primary Care Network patches. We have a diverse patient population, with close links to the two Universities.
We cover a large geographical area, and therefore a candidate with access to a vehicle to use for work purposes would be well suited to the role.
If you have any questions or would like to visit the service please do contact us, we would encourage you to give us a call to discuss the role and we very much welcome visits from interested applicants.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- A specialist knowledge and clinical expertise in community mental health in line with professional requirements
- To have awareness of National and local issues concerning healthcare
- To have a developed understanding of Clinical Governance
- To understand the legal frameworks used within practice
- To maintain professional accountability and professional registration.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial experience of mental health care and working across different settings which must include experience within a community mental health setting.
- Providing clinical and or managerial supervision
skill
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate an advanced understanding of clinical risk assessment and management
- Advanced knowledge of the range of presentations, diagnoses and current management options
- Committed to growth and development of colleagues and environment
- To demonstrate good English verbal and written communication skills
- To show evidence of advanced problem solving skills
Desirable criteria
- Qualification in management and leadership within a healthcare setting
- Coaching skills
- Committed to constant review and change
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Relevant Professional Qualification (RMN)
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) portfolio
- Hold a Psycho-social Intervention qualification or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- To hold an advanced professional/clinical qualification (e.g. CBT, DBT, NMP)
- For OT Member of the British Association/Royal College of Occupational Therapists
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
- Kelly Bevan
- Job title
- Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07824550981
- 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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