Job summary
Want to work with the young people of Oxfordshire, to support their mental health and diverse needs, collaboratively?
Do you want to network and develop liaison with multiple agencies to work holistically?
If yes, we may have just the role you're looking for! We're looking to recruit a Consultant Mental Health Practitioner to make a real different in child and adolescent mental health in Oxfordshire.
Main duties of the job
- Direct clinical work, including assessment and intervention
- Multiagency liaison and networking
- Facilitating access to wider CAMHS services
- Establishing positive working relationships with wider agencies such as social care, education
- Working in a consultative approach with all agencies
- Developing training packages based on needs for within your service and outside
- To contribute to service development and regularly appraise and review service delivery on a local and national level; working closely with NHS England.
About us
Within this role, you will be part of a small multiagency team, working closely with all other mental health teams within CAMHS. Also other sectors, including schools, GP's, social care, and third sector voluntary organisations such as youth workers.
As a consultant mental health practitioner working in the Oxfordshire Link team, you are a senior clinician. There will be opportunity to challenge and influence the CAMHS culture to work in a flexible and person centred way.
You will have autonomy and independence around organising and managing your own caseload and priorities.
You will have regular peer support both formal and informal through team meetings, 1-1 supervision (managerial and clinical), and case discussions. The culture within our team is an open and curious one. We work closely together to ensure the care our young people receive is of the highest quality and evidence based.
Benefits of working for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an increase to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Staff accommodation
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
Job description
Job responsibilities
The service is delivered within core working hours, Mon-Fri, 9-5. There is no weekend or on call responsibilities. There is opportunity to develop supervision skills, in a clinical capacity. You will not have formal direct line management responsibilities.
Please note:
- New starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.
- Candidates not currently employed by the Trust who attend an interview for non-qualified Band 1-5 posts are required to undertake numeracy and literacy assessments.
- Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
- Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
- We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation and we encourage applications from users of mental health services. This is part of our commitment to equality and reflecting the diversity of our population.
- Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The service is delivered within core working hours, Mon-Fri, 9-5. There is no weekend or on call responsibilities. There is opportunity to develop supervision skills, in a clinical capacity. You will not have formal direct line management responsibilities.
Please note:
- New starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.
- Candidates not currently employed by the Trust who attend an interview for non-qualified Band 1-5 posts are required to undertake numeracy and literacy assessments.
- Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
- Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
- We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation and we encourage applications from users of mental health services. This is part of our commitment to equality and reflecting the diversity of our population.
- Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered RMN, OT, Social Worker or Psychological Therapist
- Continuing registration with body overseeing practice of core mental health profession, e.g. NMC, HCPC, etc
Desirable
- Masters degree directly related to specialism
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience/skills of working with young people in mental health settings
- Experience of working with the Mental Health Act and robust knowledge of the Children Act
- Comprehensive knowledge and experience of Safeguarding Children legislation and guidance
Experience
Essential
- Mentoring and clinical supervision of others
- Experience of formal leadership skills
- Change management skills and experience
Desirable
- Involvement in research / publishing papers
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered RMN, OT, Social Worker or Psychological Therapist
- Continuing registration with body overseeing practice of core mental health profession, e.g. NMC, HCPC, etc
Desirable
- Masters degree directly related to specialism
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience/skills of working with young people in mental health settings
- Experience of working with the Mental Health Act and robust knowledge of the Children Act
- Comprehensive knowledge and experience of Safeguarding Children legislation and guidance
Experience
Essential
- Mentoring and clinical supervision of others
- Experience of formal leadership skills
- Change management skills and experience
Desirable
- Involvement in research / publishing papers
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).
