Job summary
We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the Personality Disorder Inpatient Transition Team (PDITT) at Oxford Health.
The PDITT is a pilot project funded until April 2025, and we are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to fill the role of Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner on a fixed-term basis.
The successful applicant will work collaboratively with patients, their families and significant others, alongside the patient's Keyworker and all professionals involved in their care, to support a safe transition between the hospital and community for patients diagnosable with Personality Disorder.
Main duties of the job
- Offer support to patients throughout their hospital admission. This support will involve face-to-face interaction with the patient, as well as their family and significant others.
- Work in collaboration with all professionals involved in their care.
- Support individuals in creating effective, personalised, crisis and safety plans.
- Identify any non-clinical barriers to discharge and collaborate with the appropriate professionals to address these.
- Attend ward rounds and discharge planning meetings, and actively participate in professional meetings and multi-disciplinary discussions.
- Work alongside other team members to provide service-users with intensive follow-up for up to one month after they have left hospital.
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
As a member of our team, you will work collaboratively with colleagues to facilitate the safe and effective discharge and transition of patients with a diagnosable personality disorder from hospital to the community. Your duties will involve closely supporting patients throughout their admission and providing ongoing assistance for up to one month post-discharge. You will also work in partnership with patients, their families, significant others, and healthcare professionals to develop and implement collaborative care, safety, and risk management plans.
The ideal candidate for this role will demonstrate the ability to work under supervision, as well as part of a team. Flexibility, adaptability, and the capacity to cultivate supportive and respectful relationships with patients are essential qualities for success in this position.
Please see attached JD/PS for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a member of our team, you will work collaboratively with colleagues to facilitate the safe and effective discharge and transition of patients with a diagnosable personality disorder from hospital to the community. Your duties will involve closely supporting patients throughout their admission and providing ongoing assistance for up to one month post-discharge. You will also work in partnership with patients, their families, significant others, and healthcare professionals to develop and implement collaborative care, safety, and risk management plans.
The ideal candidate for this role will demonstrate the ability to work under supervision, as well as part of a team. Flexibility, adaptability, and the capacity to cultivate supportive and respectful relationships with patients are essential qualities for success in this position.
Please see attached JD/PS for full details.
Person Specification
Qualificaton
Essential
- A graduate certificate (Level 6) or postgraduate certificate (Level 7) in specialised area (Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Nursing).
- Registration with relevant professional body.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with mental health needs, gained through a graduate certificate or postgraduate certificate training with significant supervised practice. Experience of working with people with Personality Disorder.
- Experience of working with people with Personality Disorder.
- Experience of working in a team.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Crisis Team.
Job Related Aptitude and Skills
Essential
- Able to establish and maintain empathetic, supportive relationships with people in significant distress or who are cognitively impaired, their families and carers.
- Able to assist in assessment and observation activities related to individual's health and wellbeing, arriving at judgements about how to respond within the care plan.
- Able to receive, understand and communicate confidential client information of a sensitive and often complex nature, including discussing care with family members within boundaries of confidentiality.
- Able to risk assess drawing on complex and multiple sources of information, under clinical supervision, and translate into crisis management plans.
- Able to communicate in a sensitive and reassuring manner, with empathy, where appropriate reassurance.
Person Specification
Qualificaton
Essential
- A graduate certificate (Level 6) or postgraduate certificate (Level 7) in specialised area (Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Nursing).
- Registration with relevant professional body.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with mental health needs, gained through a graduate certificate or postgraduate certificate training with significant supervised practice. Experience of working with people with Personality Disorder.
- Experience of working with people with Personality Disorder.
- Experience of working in a team.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Crisis Team.
Job Related Aptitude and Skills
Essential
- Able to establish and maintain empathetic, supportive relationships with people in significant distress or who are cognitively impaired, their families and carers.
- Able to assist in assessment and observation activities related to individual's health and wellbeing, arriving at judgements about how to respond within the care plan.
- Able to receive, understand and communicate confidential client information of a sensitive and often complex nature, including discussing care with family members within boundaries of confidentiality.
- Able to risk assess drawing on complex and multiple sources of information, under clinical supervision, and translate into crisis management plans.
- Able to communicate in a sensitive and reassuring manner, with empathy, where appropriate reassurance.
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
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
