Job summary
Are you a dynamic individual who is driven, innovative and motivated? Are you looking at advancing your career path? If so then you should consider furthering your career within the Complex Needs Service. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Team Therapist to join our dynamic and friendly team
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen in Complex Needs Service to recruit a Team Therapist (Band 6). We provide a cross county network of services across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire for people who have severe emotional or mental health difficulties sometimes described as 'personality disorder' or 'complex needs'.
This post offers the opportunity to gain experience in working in a psychotherapeutic service offering intensive group work within a Therapeutic Community and other psychological models of treatment.
About us
The Complex Needs Team is dynamic and motivated to provide psychotherapeutic group work to those diagnosable with personality disorder in a thoughtful and compassionate way with the patient at the centre of their own care.
The team have regular team meetings and clinical supervision to maintain a cohesive working relationship and sense of belongingness
If you do have the required amount of energy and commitment, then we are more than happy to support your personal growth and career development.
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 successful applicant will need to have a core mental health qualification and/or a psychotherapy qualification
Carrying out psychological assessment and formulation, risk assessment and development of crisis plans
Work along side colleagues to deliver psychotherapeutic groups in line with the service model
Work flexibly with other CNS team members across the two counties to deliver the service in partnership with stakeholders
Participate in training and support for colleagues and trainees
Carry out and cooperate in audit and service related research
Contribute to the planning and continued delivery of a developing service
Utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence based practice
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 successful applicant will need to have a core mental health qualification and/or a psychotherapy qualification
Carrying out psychological assessment and formulation, risk assessment and development of crisis plans
Work along side colleagues to deliver psychotherapeutic groups in line with the service model
Work flexibly with other CNS team members across the two counties to deliver the service in partnership with stakeholders
Participate in training and support for colleagues and trainees
Carry out and cooperate in audit and service related research
Contribute to the planning and continued delivery of a developing service
Utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence based practice
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
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of on assessment and risk assessment processors.
- Experience of group work.
Desirable
- Experience of personality disorder work and therapeutic community work
Qualifications
Essential
- Core mental health qualification (mental health nursing, social work, clinical psychology, occupational therapy, psychotherapy)
- Continuing registration with a governing body
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of personality disorder diagnosis.
- Understanding of Therapeutic Community Model.
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel between sites and to regional meetings
- Ability to use information Technology as required
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Good listening and communication skills.
- Ability to reflect on own practice and process.
- Commitment to and awareness of recovery model of PD Commitment to the overall aims, objectives and philosophy of the complex needs initiative
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of on assessment and risk assessment processors.
- Experience of group work.
Desirable
- Experience of personality disorder work and therapeutic community work
Qualifications
Essential
- Core mental health qualification (mental health nursing, social work, clinical psychology, occupational therapy, psychotherapy)
- Continuing registration with a governing body
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of personality disorder diagnosis.
- Understanding of Therapeutic Community Model.
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel between sites and to regional meetings
- Ability to use information Technology as required
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Good listening and communication skills.
- Ability to reflect on own practice and process.
- Commitment to and awareness of recovery model of PD Commitment to the overall aims, objectives and philosophy of the complex needs initiative
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).
