Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic registered, Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist looking for an opportunity for new and exciting development?
Do you have previous clinical and management experience and want to develop and consolidate these skill is a small but dynamic team?
If so, then the Oxfordshire Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) service wants to hear from you.
The Oxfordshire ADHD is a new service providing a comprehensive diagnostic assessment service, management advice for GPsand mental health professionals, and initial treatment for adult patients without a previous diagnosis of ADHD.
In this role, you will work closely with the Adult Mental Health Teams to provide tertiary care for individuals and specialist advice. The postholder will also conduct initial Triage, assessments and follow up appointments.
Main duties of the job
You will hold the day to day responsibility of running the service. This will include the working alongside the clinical lead to expand and develop the staffing establishment and shape the service to deliver a high quality service to our patient group.
Face to face assessments will be conducted at the Warneford Hospital. Some consultations will be conducted via a digital platform depending on patient need and availability.
About us
We know that your professional development is important to you, and so are committed to offer CPD and training to support career progression and have excellent links with numerous services across the county.
We actively encourage innovation and research this will include training your colleagues; there's lots of sharing of clinical expertise.
Benefits of working for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an increase to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Staff accommodation
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
Job description
Job responsibilities
Previous experience of working in the ADHD field is desirable but not a essential training will be provide if needed by our expert clinical lead Dr Gibson.
Please note:
- New starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.
- Candidates not currently employed by the Trust who attend an interview for non-qualified Band 1-5 posts are required to undertake numeracy and literacy assessments.
- Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
- Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
- We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation and we encourage applications from users of mental health services. This is part of our commitment to equality and reflecting the diversity of our population.
- Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Previous experience of working in the ADHD field is desirable but not a essential training will be provide if needed by our expert clinical lead Dr Gibson.
Please note:
- New starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.
- Candidates not currently employed by the Trust who attend an interview for non-qualified Band 1-5 posts are required to undertake numeracy and literacy assessments.
- Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
- Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
- We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation and we encourage applications from users of mental health services. This is part of our commitment to equality and reflecting the diversity of our population.
- Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Professional Qualification
Desirable
- Training in assessment and treatment in ADHD with extensive experience in service delivery in this field
- Postgraduate clinical management qualifications
- Advanced Assessment Skills Training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of Caseload management/highly complex and difficult clinical situations and cases
- Specialist or advanced skills attained in assessment
- High level experience of management and performance management skills
- Experience of developing and leading service development and ability to demonstrate positive outcomes for patients and carers
Desirable
- Experience of working in adult mental health and having knowledge of other conditions likely co-morbid with adult ADHD (e.g. anxiety disorders) and also possible differential diagnosis conditions that may need to be considered in the diagnostic process.
- Experience in supervision, teaching and developing the skills of students and junior staff as appropriate
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Adaptability
- Good interpersonal skills
- Reflective in approach
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Professional Qualification
Desirable
- Training in assessment and treatment in ADHD with extensive experience in service delivery in this field
- Postgraduate clinical management qualifications
- Advanced Assessment Skills Training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of Caseload management/highly complex and difficult clinical situations and cases
- Specialist or advanced skills attained in assessment
- High level experience of management and performance management skills
- Experience of developing and leading service development and ability to demonstrate positive outcomes for patients and carers
Desirable
- Experience of working in adult mental health and having knowledge of other conditions likely co-morbid with adult ADHD (e.g. anxiety disorders) and also possible differential diagnosis conditions that may need to be considered in the diagnostic process.
- Experience in supervision, teaching and developing the skills of students and junior staff as appropriate
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Adaptability
- Good interpersonal skills
- Reflective in approach
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
