Lead Clinical Specialist, Staying Close Wiltshire

Oxford Health NHS Trust

The closing date is 22 September 2024

Job summary

Staying Close

Staying Close is a programme that aims to radically improve outcomes for young people transitioning from a variety of settings, including but not limited to, residential care. It intends to address the 'cliff edge' faced by care leavers by providing care leavers with an offer of move-on accommodation, alongside a package of practical and emotional support, provided by a member of staff from their former children's home or from someone they know and trust.

These bespoke packages of support help develop their confidence and skills for independent living, and for their emotional health and wellbeing. The aims vary slightly from programme to programme but the key desired outcomes across all projects are:

o Improve access to education, training and employment (EET)

o Increase suitable and sustainable accommodation

o Decrease risk of homelessness

o Increase consistency of workers

o Decreased levels of offending and risk

o Improve emotional and mental wellbeing by building lifelong support networks

Main duties of the job

To provide a high-quality specialist therapy service to professionals working within Staying Close, care leavers project in Wiltshire.

To provide consultation and support to team members across Staying Close who deliver assessments, care and interventions.

To provide training to a range of staff in Children's social care on the Ambit model.

To offer supervise to staff within Staying Close using the Ambit model as an overarching framework.

To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures.

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the "candidate guide to making an application" which is attached to all roles.

Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD.

As a Trust we provide 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
Individual and Trust wide learning and development
27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
NHS Discount
Pension scheme
Lease car scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Mental Health First Aiders
Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
Staff networking and support groups

Date posted

06 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

267-OC6578462

Job locations

Within a Wiltshire CAMHS base or Trowbridge County Hall, Service to be delivered as required across Wiltshire

Melksham CAMHS, Melksham hospital, Spa Road, Melksham

Melksham

SN12 7NZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

To utilise research skills for audit and contribute to research and training within the areas served by the teams and service.

To be involved in the development of this service as appropriate.

To be involved in providing information to support meeting the teams Key Performance Indicators.

To be involved in the monthly Staying Close project group meetings with colleagues at Wiltshire Council

Job description

Job responsibilities

To utilise research skills for audit and contribute to research and training within the areas served by the teams and service.

To be involved in the development of this service as appropriate.

To be involved in providing information to support meeting the teams Key Performance Indicators.

To be involved in the monthly Staying Close project group meetings with colleagues at Wiltshire Council

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered RMN, OT, Social Worker or Psychological Therapist

Desirable

Educated to PhD level, Non- medical prescribing qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience/skills of working with young people who are known to Children's social care and present with complex needs

Knowledge

Essential

Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Skills

Essential

Highly developed interpersonal skills for delivering key messages to a range of stakeholders

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered RMN, OT, Social Worker or Psychological Therapist

Desirable

Educated to PhD level, Non- medical prescribing qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience/skills of working with young people who are known to Children's social care and present with complex needs

Knowledge

Essential

Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Skills

Essential

Highly developed interpersonal skills for delivering key messages to a range of stakeholders

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).