Mental Health Integrated Hub clinician (RMN/ OT) Didcot and Wantage

Oxford Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

Are you proactive and passionate about innovation and providing a high-quality holistic approach to the care of people who need mental health support?

Do you want to work in an integrated setting with colleagues from primary care, mental health services, including the voluntary and community sector, to improve access to support for people with mental health issues?

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of developing a new service and shaping your role within it.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for 3 Integrated Mental Health Hub Clinicians who are experienced in delivering evidence-based interventions in a community setting, with a passion for partnership approaches to care for adults living with serious mental illness.

These roles need people who are innovative and want to help achieve our vision for cross-sector integrated pathways, removing existing barriers, to deliver better access to dedicated mental health support in local, non-stigmatised community settings.

About us

This will be an exciting development opportunity as you will be part of this new service. It is a rare opportunity to help shape the new keystone mental health teams as an integral part of the clinical team. Working alongside the lead clinician and colleagues in the team.

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

Date posted

21 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum/pro-rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

267-OA6707595

Job locations

Wantage keystone mental health and wellbing hub

Kingfisher House, Limborough rd

Wantage

OX12 9YN

Job description

Job responsibilities

As part of our services across Oxfordshire, we are implementing Primary Care Mental Health hubs to support GP practices with Mental Health assessment and support for patients in their communities.

We have created new and exciting posts within the Keystone Mental Health and Wellbeing Hubs. This role will be based with in the Keystone Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub in Wantage.

Please see attached JD/PS for full details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As part of our services across Oxfordshire, we are implementing Primary Care Mental Health hubs to support GP practices with Mental Health assessment and support for patients in their communities.

We have created new and exciting posts within the Keystone Mental Health and Wellbeing Hubs. This role will be based with in the Keystone Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub in Wantage.

Please see attached JD/PS for full details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Current professional registration: Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist

Desirable

Post graduate education specifically relating to client group

Experience

Essential

Community experience in mental health services for adults and older age adults with severe / significant mental illness

Desirable

Experience of working in primary and secondary mental health services.

Knowledge

Essential

Specialist knowledge of person-centred care and its application.
Specialist knowledge of psychosocial interventions and their appropriate use
Understanding of the mental health needs of adults.

Desirable

Specialist knowledge relating to MH needs of young adults age 18-25 and to the needs of those diagnosed with, or with presenting traits of, personality disorder

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Current professional registration: Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist

Desirable

Post graduate education specifically relating to client group

Experience

Essential

Community experience in mental health services for adults and older age adults with severe / significant mental illness

Desirable

Experience of working in primary and secondary mental health services.

Knowledge

Essential

Specialist knowledge of person-centred care and its application.
Specialist knowledge of psychosocial interventions and their appropriate use
Understanding of the mental health needs of adults.

Desirable

Specialist knowledge relating to MH needs of young adults age 18-25 and to the needs of those diagnosed with, or with presenting traits of, personality disorder

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.