Job summary
Are you an experienced Social Worker looking to work within a dedicated Social Care structure? Are you seeking a varied and interesting case load? Are you looking for a new opportunity in mental health social care, working in our well established Early Resolution and Safeguarding team.
As an Advanced Practitioner you will be leading on complex cases covering inpatients and the community whilst supervising colleagues in ASYE roles across the service.
In 2022, Buckinghamshire Council and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust renewed their commitment to working jointly to deliver services to people who need mental health support within Buckinghamshire!
You will work closely with secondary health colleagues but with specific responsibility for the delivery of social care functions whilst being responsible for a complex diverse case load within the team.
Main duties of the job
As an Advanced Practitioner you will report directly to the Social Work Team Manager and work alongside the Social Care Assistant Team Manager. You will also work alongside CMHT and inpatient colleagues to provide and promote a social care perspective and promote a holistic approach to the delivery of care and support.
Your role will include supporting with the undertaking of eligibility decisions and s42's alongside Court of Protection work.
You will have a strong understanding of relevant legal frameworks within which we deliver our duties of care and the ability to communicate legal responsibilities to health colleagues. You will develop good working relationships with key partner agencies both within the Council and third sector providers, whilst being responsible for a complex and diverse case load.
The Advanced Practitioner will supervise the up to two Social Workers completing their ASYE, supporting their development as they embed their learning from training into professional practice. You will bring a strong knowledge of practice and legislation and support the development of knowledge and skills amongst the social care team.
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
Buckinghamshire covers a geographical area which include culturally diverse towns and also rural villages with good transport links into London, Milton Keynes, Bicester and Oxford. The CMHT and wider social care network in Buckinghamshire are supportive, diverse and inclusive. We encourage applicants with transferrable skills and a commitment to improving the lives of the people we work to support. The mental health social care teams across Buckinghamshire actively encourage and provide training and practice development with opportunities to progress to AMHP and BIA status. We pride ourselves in being supportive and welcoming and developing a strong Social Work identity within the wider Trust.
- Being responsible for a complex case load which will include Court of Protection tasks and working alongside Social Work colleagues in the Local Authority where there is a multi-agency approach needed to support our service users.
- Working alongside health colleagues in ensuring the delivery of safe and effective care.
- Sound working knowledge of relevant legislation that informs practice and wider needs of service users, their careers and families.
- Being an excellent role model and supportive colleague to the Social Work team.
- Supporting to deliver training and guidance to the Social Work team across the county.
- Responsibility for supervising an AYSE Social Worker when in post.
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.
Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Buckinghamshire covers a geographical area which include culturally diverse towns and also rural villages with good transport links into London, Milton Keynes, Bicester and Oxford. The CMHT and wider social care network in Buckinghamshire are supportive, diverse and inclusive. We encourage applicants with transferrable skills and a commitment to improving the lives of the people we work to support. The mental health social care teams across Buckinghamshire actively encourage and provide training and practice development with opportunities to progress to AMHP and BIA status. We pride ourselves in being supportive and welcoming and developing a strong Social Work identity within the wider Trust.
- Being responsible for a complex case load which will include Court of Protection tasks and working alongside Social Work colleagues in the Local Authority where there is a multi-agency approach needed to support our service users.
- Working alongside health colleagues in ensuring the delivery of safe and effective care.
- Sound working knowledge of relevant legislation that informs practice and wider needs of service users, their careers and families.
- Being an excellent role model and supportive colleague to the Social Work team.
- Supporting to deliver training and guidance to the Social Work team across the county.
- Responsibility for supervising an AYSE Social Worker when in post.
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.
Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.
Person Specification
Knowlege
Essential
- Demonstrate complex case load management
- Demonstrates working knowledge of relevant legislation - Care Act 2014, MCA 2005, MHA 1983
Desirable
- Understanding of the impact of severe and enduring mental health issues on people and their families
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrate understanding of mental health service users and their carers and families
- Worked within a statutory setting
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake further training eg AMHP, BIA
skills and experience
Essential
- Complex case load management
- Worked within a CMHT setting
- Supervised Social Work colleagues
- Minimum of two years relevant post-qualifying experience
- Hold full UK driving licence
Desirable
Person Specification
Knowlege
Essential
- Demonstrate complex case load management
- Demonstrates working knowledge of relevant legislation - Care Act 2014, MCA 2005, MHA 1983
Desirable
- Understanding of the impact of severe and enduring mental health issues on people and their families
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrate understanding of mental health service users and their carers and families
- Worked within a statutory setting
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake further training eg AMHP, BIA
skills and experience
Essential
- Complex case load management
- Worked within a CMHT setting
- Supervised Social Work colleagues
- Minimum of two years relevant post-qualifying experience
- Hold full UK driving licence
Desirable
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).
