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 in primary care 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** As part of our services across Oxfordshire, we are implementing Keystone Mental Health & Wellbeing Hubs to support GP practices with Mental Health assessment and support for patients in their communities.
We have created 4 new and exciting posts, all within each of the three City & NE Keystone Mental Health Teams (KMHTs). 2 posts to be based in the Keystone Oxford Hub (Cowley Road) and 2 posts to be based in the Keystone Kidlington Hub.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for 4 MH integrated 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
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
- Supporting the Clinical Lead in the development and implementation of the service and your role within it.
- Supervision and leadership for appropriate staff identified
- Screen, triage, assess and coordinate referrals
- Provide brief support and time limited evidence-based interventions,
- Support patients ready to transition to primary care and develop care plans and prepare people for step down.
- Map community resources and assets that are available for those with SMI within the specific PCN geography.
- To support collaborative working between the full range of physical health and mental health services
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.
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address
Keystone Oxford MH & Wellbeing Hub & Keystone Kidlington MH & Wellbeing Hub
Oxford & Kidlington
OX4 6LJ