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Oxford Health NHS Trust

Senior Mental Health Practitioner - High Wycombe

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Job summary

With a big national focus on improving services for children and young people's mental health and wellbeing, there has never been a better time to join Oxford Health CAMHS and make a positive difference to children and young people's life chances.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists and Social Workers interested to join our fantastic Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service based in High Wycombe, Bucks. You will deliver a high quality, comprehensive mental health service for children, young people and their families who are experiencing mental health difficulties.

This role carries an incentive premium of £3,500 which will be paid in instalments over an 18month period. Please note that this scheme is not open to existing employees of Oxford Health and is subject to a claw back clause.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Mental Health Practitioner you will be responsible for initial assessments, delivery and evaluation of care and providing psycho-educational advice and practical support to young people and their families by drawing on evidence- based interventions and using a collaborative, recovery focused approaches.

This post is based in our Getting More Help (GMH) part of their service. Risk assessment and management including the need for positive risk taking is an important part of the role. You will contribute to the clinical leadership of the team, providing supervision for other team members and participate in the team service development and evaluation.

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

Details

Date posted

30 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum | Pro rata. Incentive premium of £3,500 applies

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

267-BM6081769-I

Job locations

Saffron House

Easton Street

High Wycombe

HP11 1NH


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Bucks CAMHS team are an innovative and supportive multi-disciplinary team. We have a strong ethos around staff well-being and ensuring a wide range of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities are available to everyone. We offer robust clinical and caseload supervision to facilitate a supportive working environment.

This is a varied and rewarding role within a highly supportive team. Clinical Supervision and CPD are priorities for the service.

Part time hours will be considered.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Bucks CAMHS team are an innovative and supportive multi-disciplinary team. We have a strong ethos around staff well-being and ensuring a wide range of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities are available to everyone. We offer robust clinical and caseload supervision to facilitate a supportive working environment.

This is a varied and rewarding role within a highly supportive team. Clinical Supervision and CPD are priorities for the service.

Part time hours will be considered.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Relevant professional mental health qualification as Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker
  • Current registration with relevant professional body: NMC, HCPC, BACP
  • Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable

  • Post graduate qualification in therapeutic modality e.g. IAPT CBT

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of being a Care coordinator or managing a case load
  • Significant post qualifying mental health experience.
  • Working knowledge of community services.

Desirable

  • Working with children, young people and families

Knowledge and further training/skills

Essential

  • Formulating policies/procedures
  • Risk assessment and management skills, particularly in relation to Safeguarding children and young people
  • Caseload Management
  • Effective communicator with patients, carers and staff

Desirable

  • Knowledge and experience of a range of evidence-based interventions i.e. motivational interviewing, solution focused therapy and a psychological therapy (i.e. CBT/DBT)
  • Student supervisor
Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Relevant professional mental health qualification as Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker
  • Current registration with relevant professional body: NMC, HCPC, BACP
  • Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable

  • Post graduate qualification in therapeutic modality e.g. IAPT CBT

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of being a Care coordinator or managing a case load
  • Significant post qualifying mental health experience.
  • Working knowledge of community services.

Desirable

  • Working with children, young people and families

Knowledge and further training/skills

Essential

  • Formulating policies/procedures
  • Risk assessment and management skills, particularly in relation to Safeguarding children and young people
  • Caseload Management
  • Effective communicator with patients, carers and staff

Desirable

  • Knowledge and experience of a range of evidence-based interventions i.e. motivational interviewing, solution focused therapy and a psychological therapy (i.e. CBT/DBT)
  • Student supervisor

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Saffron House

Easton Street

High Wycombe

HP11 1NH


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Saffron House

Easton Street

High Wycombe

HP11 1NH


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Megan Wale

megan.wale@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

01865901325

Details

Date posted

30 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum | Pro rata. Incentive premium of £3,500 applies

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

267-BM6081769-I

Job locations

Saffron House

Easton Street

High Wycombe

HP11 1NH


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