Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.

We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible.

Job overview

To work within the Buckinghamshire Early Intervention Service within either the Assessment or the 
Treatment function. To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as a senior practitioner within the team. 
To act as care coordinator within the Care Programme Approach, working with patients with particularly 
complex needs. To deputise for AMHT manager and /or community lead when required.

Main duties of the job

We are able to offer this post as an acting up or secondment opportunity for internal Trust applicants or a Fixed Term contract for internal or external candidates. The post will be initially for 7 months with a possibility to extend.

Starting 1st September 2022 to cover maternity cover for the Assessment Function in Bucks Early Intervention Service.

An exciting opportunity has become available for an Occupational Therapist (OT), Social Worker (SW) or Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) to work as a Deputy Team Manager in the Bucks Early Intervention Service. The successful candidate will join the experienced and committed leadership team in providing dedicated clinical and managerial leadership to the team. There is a strong leadership team, incorporating both managers and Consultant Psychiatrists, which provides a dynamic and supportive environment from which to lead the wider team. The post holder will contribute to the day-to-day management and operational processes within the team to ensure the safe and effective management of patient care across our service. The post holder would hold a small caseload and support the Assessment function clinicians in triage and assessment. Working within the core interventions and waiting time standards.

Working for our organisation

Bucks Early Intervention Service provides high quality care and treatment for people with a wide range of mental health issues across the County of Buckinghamshire. The multidisciplinary team incorporates RMNs, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Psychiatrists, Support Workers, Psychologists, Peer Support Workers, Individual Placement Support Employment workers.

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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
  • 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.

    • Detailed job description and main responsibilities

    he successful applicant will be an experienced and enthusiastic practitioner who is passionate about working with mental health service users. 

    The post holder will need the ability to demonstrate flexibility to meet competing demands whilst working under pressure. The role offers an exciting opportunity to join a friendly and supportive team to develop leadership skills, contribute to service development and service improvement. You will need to be highly skilled, hard-working, organised, be able to demonstrate excellent clinical practice, supervisory skills and experience of supporting junior team members. Experience of working in a community mental health setting is essential for this role. 

    The successful candidate will also be on the Duty Manager rota, which includes some evening and weekends or Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP) rota if a qualified AMHP.

    Person specification

    Qualifications

    Essential criteria

  • RMN/OT/ SOCIAL WORKER

    • Knowledge

    Essential criteria

  • MH specialism

    • Experience

    Essential criteria

  • relevant experience

    • Skills

    Essential criteria

  • Clinical/ Management skills

    • 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
  • 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.

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