Job summary
Are you a qualified social worker with a passion for supporting individuals with mental health needs? Do you have expertise in care coordination, safeguarding, and mental health legislation? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Adult Mental Health Team (AMHT) as a Social Care Specialist.
Role Overview:
As a key member of the AMHT, you will bring your social care expertise to the team, working alongside multidisciplinary professionals to ensure that individuals receiving support have their full care and support needs assessed under the Care Act 2014. You'll play a crucial role in coordinating support plans that address these needs, empowering service users and their families to make meaningful decisions about care.
Main duties of the job
1.To work independently as part of a multi-disciplinary team to: assess, plan and implement patient specific programmes of care/interventions within the Care Programme Approach, contributing to the continuous holistic assessment of patients.2. To participate in and contribute to the multi-disciplinary team, articulating the social care perspective and ensuring that meeting the social care needs of service users retains a high priority and profile within the functioning of the team.3. To undertake Care Act assessments some of which will be for patients presenting with highly complex needs using your profession specific knowledge and skills.4. Ensure that there are no delays to service users receiving appropriate care and support by completing the relevant process to access care funding and implementation of support plans.5. To function effectively across a variety of environments (e.g. AMHT, ward, department, service users homes etc.) involving changing and demanding conditions
About us
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the "candidate guide to making an application" which is attached to all roles. Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD.
As a Trust we provide 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
- Individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount
- Pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Demonstrates the skills of managing care effectively in conjunction with the Multidisciplinary Team taking account of each members contribution to the care package
- Demonstrates the skills of effective time management and ability to prioritise competing demands.
- Able to work positively with clients or carers who express verbal concerns or complaints about the service and attempt early and effective resolution in conjunction with the PALS Service.
- Is cognisant of local Trust policies and adheres to policy and procedural guidance.
- Shows awareness of the major national policy initiatives and their influence on care delivery.
- Able to assist the Clinical Leads and Team Managers in the management of change, taking account of the views of clients, carers, the ward and community team.
- Actively works with the Team Leads and Team Managers to implement the vision for recovery focused community mental health care
- Actively engages in the audit process and local audit projects.
- Shows willingness to participate in the service evaluation.
- Acts as a role model in the clinical arena for other staff.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide effective clinical supervision of the shift co-ordinators and junior staff on the team.
- Actively involved in Service Improvement initiatives within the area of work and as required by the mental health division.
Please review the job description for more info.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Demonstrates the skills of managing care effectively in conjunction with the Multidisciplinary Team taking account of each members contribution to the care package
- Demonstrates the skills of effective time management and ability to prioritise competing demands.
- Able to work positively with clients or carers who express verbal concerns or complaints about the service and attempt early and effective resolution in conjunction with the PALS Service.
- Is cognisant of local Trust policies and adheres to policy and procedural guidance.
- Shows awareness of the major national policy initiatives and their influence on care delivery.
- Able to assist the Clinical Leads and Team Managers in the management of change, taking account of the views of clients, carers, the ward and community team.
- Actively works with the Team Leads and Team Managers to implement the vision for recovery focused community mental health care
- Actively engages in the audit process and local audit projects.
- Shows willingness to participate in the service evaluation.
- Acts as a role model in the clinical arena for other staff.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide effective clinical supervision of the shift co-ordinators and junior staff on the team.
- Actively involved in Service Improvement initiatives within the area of work and as required by the mental health division.
Please review the job description for more info.
Person Specification
Occupational Experience
Essential
- To have appropriate, relevant experience which should include a thorough understanding of working within community mental health services.
- To understand and have experience of Risk Management
- To understand the legal responsibilities of the profession
Desirable
- To have experience of supervising student placements.
- To have experience of supervising other staff
Other requirements
Essential
- To comprehend and work within the Trust policies of data protection, equal opportunities, Health & Safety and to meet the diverse needs of patients
- Able to travel to undertake work and have the capacity to carry equipment relative to your post
- To be able to manage in a stressful working environment and with emotional or aggressive patients/or carers
Desirable
- Car driver with car available for work
Education and Training
Essential
- Professional Qualification (Degree or equivalent)
- Professional Registration
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) portfolio
Desirable
- Post graduate education specifically relating to client group (Post basic qualification in community care/ research awareness/ management & leadership)
- AMHP Qualification
- BIA Qualification
Person Specification
Occupational Experience
Essential
- To have appropriate, relevant experience which should include a thorough understanding of working within community mental health services.
- To understand and have experience of Risk Management
- To understand the legal responsibilities of the profession
Desirable
- To have experience of supervising student placements.
- To have experience of supervising other staff
Other requirements
Essential
- To comprehend and work within the Trust policies of data protection, equal opportunities, Health & Safety and to meet the diverse needs of patients
- Able to travel to undertake work and have the capacity to carry equipment relative to your post
- To be able to manage in a stressful working environment and with emotional or aggressive patients/or carers
Desirable
- Car driver with car available for work
Education and Training
Essential
- Professional Qualification (Degree or equivalent)
- Professional Registration
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) portfolio
Desirable
- Post graduate education specifically relating to client group (Post basic qualification in community care/ research awareness/ management & leadership)
- AMHP Qualification
- BIA Qualification
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).
