Oxford Health NHS Trust

MHST Team Leader - Buckinghamshire

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Job summary

Are you looking for a new role where you can develop, shape and grow a new team?

We're looking for a Team Manager to join the Buckinghamshire Mental Health Support Team. This is a new and exciting time to join a developing team - you will be able to shape it's expansion and growth, and be able to make a real difference.

The role will include a mix of service development, line management, liaison and linking with the University of Reading alongside taking a clinical caseload once settled within the role. There will also be the opportunity to liaison and link with the University of Reading alongside taking a clinical caseload once settled within the role.

In line with the government's priority to increase access and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people, the new expansion to the west is an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across both educational settings and healthcare sectors in England.

Main duties of the job

  • To work autonomously as either a Mental Health Practitioner or LI CBT Therapist taking a small caseload..
  • You will be responsible for supporting the Operational Lead in expansion of the service and deputising as appropriate.
  • Line manage and clinically supervise trainee EMHP's, qualified EMHP's and EMHP supervisors.
  • Responsible for ensuring members of the team have essential skills required to provide evidence based psychological assessment and interventions.

About us

There is an opportunity for Hybrid working, so you will be working onsite and from home; we know how important a good work-life balance is for you, your family and to your career.

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

11 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-BM6950386

Job locations

Saffron House

High Wycombe

HP11 1NH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A registered qualification in one of the following - nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy, psychological therapy With Provisional/Full Accreditation with the BABCP for High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CAMHS) OR Qualified CWP/EMHP with experience OR A registered doctoral level qualification in clinical/counselling psychology with current HCPC registration
  • Completion of LI CBT Supervisor training or willingness to undertake this when in role

Experience

Essential

  • Post qualification experience in a mental health setting, working with young people with mental illness.
  • Experience of mentoring and providing clinical supervision.

Desirable

  • Experience and understanding of working within the education setting.
  • Experience of working with children and young people who have serious mental illness and their families and carers in the community

Knowledge

Essential

  • To have ability to assess client need, with regards to both mental health and/social needs.
  • To have ability to manage a case load

Desirable

  • Qualified as LI CBT Supervisor
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A registered qualification in one of the following - nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy, psychological therapy With Provisional/Full Accreditation with the BABCP for High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CAMHS) OR Qualified CWP/EMHP with experience OR A registered doctoral level qualification in clinical/counselling psychology with current HCPC registration
  • Completion of LI CBT Supervisor training or willingness to undertake this when in role

Experience

Essential

  • Post qualification experience in a mental health setting, working with young people with mental illness.
  • Experience of mentoring and providing clinical supervision.

Desirable

  • Experience and understanding of working within the education setting.
  • Experience of working with children and young people who have serious mental illness and their families and carers in the community

Knowledge

Essential

  • To have ability to assess client need, with regards to both mental health and/social needs.
  • To have ability to manage a case load

Desirable

  • Qualified as LI CBT 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

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

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:

Operational Lead Bucks MHST

Joanna Martin

joanna.martin@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

07810496045

Details

Date posted

11 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-BM6950386

Job locations

Saffron House

High Wycombe

HP11 1NH


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