Oxford Health NHS Trust

Senior Mental Health Practitioner (OT or RMN) - Witney

The closing date is 26 June 2025

Job summary

Are you an experienced RMN seeking a new challenge?

Are you looking for a role with leadership and mentorship responsibilties?

The Older Adult Community Mental Health Team in North & West Oxfordshire is a dynamic multidisciplinary team based over 2 localities, Banbury & Witney. The team provides specialist mental health support to patients with a range of functional and organic mental illness in people aged 65+ years.

The Senior Mental Health Practitioner (SMHP) vacancy is in the beautiful historic market town of Witney, based at Des Roches Square. We see patients in and around Witney, including the towns of Bampton, Burford, Carterton and Eynsham.

The SMHP will provide leadership, training and support within the team and act as role model and resource, encouraging and developing the highest standards of clinical competency.

You will already have significant experience of working at Band 6+ of the NHS AfC pay scale; working in a community mental health setting and preferably of working with an Older Adult patient group. You must have access to your own transportation to move around the county and a valid UK driving licence.

Main duties of the job

The SMHP will provide leadership to junior and unqualified staff particularly, newly qualified/preceptor staff and support them in providing evidence-based care and interventions to patients who present with complexity. You will be able to identify and contribute to service developments and be willing to adopt a Quality Improvement approach. You will be the main point of contact for practice placement coordinators and students within the team, building relationships with the coordinators for each profession within the Trust and universities/colleges.

The responsibilities include:

Act as a clinical expert taking a lead role in advancing the development of clinical practice.
Provide evidence based holistic patient care within a variety of settings, inclusive of the patient's residence and care settings within the community, from assessment of presenting condition through to diagnosis, treatment and discharge, including the administration of medication within agreed clinical guidelines and protocols.
Take an active leadership role in enabling the team to meet all relevant key performance indicators.
Play an active role in the delivery of out of hours service of the team in the evenings and at weekends

You must have exemplary organisation and communication skills, be reliable, punctual and be able to work well autonomously as well as in a team.

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

Date posted

12 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum, pro rata if part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

267-OA7252913

Job locations

Older Adult North & West Oxon CMHT

Unit 5, Des Roches Sq

Witney

OX28 4BE

Job description

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant Professional Qualification (RMN or OT)
Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

To hold a professional/clinical qualification in psycho-social intervention (e.g. CBT, DBT, NMP)
Post qualifying education e.g Msc modules, in relevant area
Qualification in management/leadership

Experience

Essential

Substantial experience of mental health care and working across different settings which must include experience within a community mental health setting.
Experience of working with Older Adult patient group
Working at Band 6 or above of the NHS AfC payscale for at least 1 year
Experience of providing formal and informal teaching including supervising student placements

Desirable

Experience of being in a position of leadership with proven track record

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of functional and organic mental illness, typical presentation and treatment options
Knowledge of clinical risk, risk formulation and management
Knowledge of MHA and MCA and how this is applied in the community

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant Professional Qualification (RMN or OT)
Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

To hold a professional/clinical qualification in psycho-social intervention (e.g. CBT, DBT, NMP)
Post qualifying education e.g Msc modules, in relevant area
Qualification in management/leadership

Experience

Essential

Substantial experience of mental health care and working across different settings which must include experience within a community mental health setting.
Experience of working with Older Adult patient group
Working at Band 6 or above of the NHS AfC payscale for at least 1 year
Experience of providing formal and informal teaching including supervising student placements

Desirable

Experience of being in a position of leadership with proven track record

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of functional and organic mental illness, typical presentation and treatment options
Knowledge of clinical risk, risk formulation and management
Knowledge of MHA and MCA and how this is applied in the community

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Older Adult North & West Oxon CMHT

Unit 5, Des Roches Sq

Witney

OX28 4BE

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Older Adult North & West Oxon CMHT

Unit 5, Des Roches Sq

Witney

OX28 4BE

Employer's website

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