Job summary
Are you driven, innovative and motivated?
Are you looking at advancing your career path?
If so then you should consider furthering your career within the Complex Needs Service - we're looking for an enthusiastic Team Therapist to join our dynamic and friendly team.
We provide a cross county network of services across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire for people who have severe emotional or mental health difficulties sometimes described as 'personality disorder' or 'complex needs'.
Main duties of the job
This post offers the opportunity to gain experience in working in a psychotherapeutic service offering intensive group work within a Therapeutic Community and other psychological models of treatment.
The Complex Needs Team is dynamic and motivated to provide psychotherapeutic group work to those diagnosable with personality disorder in a thoughtful and compassionate way with the patient at the centre of their own care.
The team have regular team meetings and clinical supervision to maintain a cohesive working relationship and sense of belongingness.
About us
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Carrying out psychological assessment and formulation, risk assessment and development of crisis plans
- Work along side colleagues to deliver psychotherapeutic groups in line with the service model
- Work flexibly with other CNS team members across the two counties to deliver the service in partnership with stakeholders
- Participate in training and support for colleagues and trainees
- Carry out and cooperate in audit and service related research
- Contribute to the planning and continued delivery of a developing service
- Utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence based practice
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Carrying out psychological assessment and formulation, risk assessment and development of crisis plans
- Work along side colleagues to deliver psychotherapeutic groups in line with the service model
- Work flexibly with other CNS team members across the two counties to deliver the service in partnership with stakeholders
- Participate in training and support for colleagues and trainees
- Carry out and cooperate in audit and service related research
- Contribute to the planning and continued delivery of a developing service
- Utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence based practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Core mental health qualification (mental health nursing, social work, clinical psychology, occupational therapy, psychotherapy)
- Continuing registration with a governing body
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of personality disorder diagnosis.
- Understanding of Therapeutic Community Model.
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel between sites and to regional meetings
- Ability to use information Technology as required
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Good listening and communication skills.
- Ability to reflect on own practice and process.
- Commitment to and awareness of recovery model of PD Commitment to the overall aims, objectives and philosophy of the complex needs initiative
Experience
Essential
- Experience of group work
- Experience of assessment and risk assessment processors
Desirable
- Experience of personality disorder work
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Core mental health qualification (mental health nursing, social work, clinical psychology, occupational therapy, psychotherapy)
- Continuing registration with a governing body
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of personality disorder diagnosis.
- Understanding of Therapeutic Community Model.
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel between sites and to regional meetings
- Ability to use information Technology as required
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Good listening and communication skills.
- Ability to reflect on own practice and process.
- Commitment to and awareness of recovery model of PD Commitment to the overall aims, objectives and philosophy of the complex needs initiative
Experience
Essential
- Experience of group work
- Experience of assessment and risk assessment processors
Desirable
- Experience of personality disorder work
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).
