Health and Skills Facilitator

Job summary

We are recruiting for a Health and Skills Facilitator to join our multi-disciplinary team based at Manzil Way in Oxford working closely with the Thames Valley Integrated OPD Pathway Service providing service across the Thames Valley Region.

This is a challenging yet rewarding opportunity for an experienced candidate to be involved in psychological health and risk-reduction interventions within our developing Integrated OPD Pathway Service.

We provide specialist assessment, treatment and consultation to high-risk, high harm people on probation with personality difficulties/experiences of early life trauma. We are looking for a proactive, approachable person who is passionate about multi agency working and providing direct and indirect input to a stigmatised and marginalised population.

We are jointly commissioned by the NHS and Probation Service and are responsible for providing psychological input into Probation teams including case identification and pathway management.

Our team consists of staff from several disciplines including administrators, forensic psychologists, an occupational therapy assistant, probation officers, a probation service officer and a team lead.

This role includes an RSU allowance of £1,446 per annum on top of your salary.

Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.

Main duties of the job

You'll be assisting in the provision of specialist psychological interventions for the Enhanced Intensive Integrated and Risk Management Service (EIIRMS) users in community settings.

• Work effectively as a member of the EIIRMS team in the provision of a psychosocial and psychologically-informed service to service users with complex needs, including personality difficulties and high levels of risk and offending.
• Work as directed and under supervision with service users to assist in the identification of psychosocial needs, goals and the delivery of individual and group interventions to achieve these therapeutic goals.
• Liaise closely with other disciplines and agencies to ensure clients ongoing and additional needs are met, and to promote effective multidisciplinary and interagency working.

• You will be required to successfully complete an Enhanced Level 1 Vetting with HMPPS/Ministry of Justice in order to access the HMPPS systems. Enhanced Level 1 clearance is valid for 5 years.

This role involves working with service users who have histories of violent offending and interpersonal difficulties. The work therefore may involve working with service users in emotionally charged or hostile situations. The work will predominantly be undertaken in the community and Probation offices and Approved Premises; however prison visits may be necessary on occasion.

Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Manzil Way

Entrance 3, Manzil Resource Centre, Manzil Way

Oxford

OX4 1XE

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Manzil Way

Entrance 3, Manzil Resource Centre, Manzil Way

Oxford

OX4 1XE

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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