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.

BAND 5 TO BAND 6 DEVELOPMENTAL ROLE

Are you looking to develop your skills and help transform the lives of young people and their carers.

The CAMHS GH North Team is a friendly and dynamic mental health team who offer assessment and deliver short interventions to children and YP in the north CAMHS locality. We are looking for an enthusiastic qualified mental health practitioner, who will be able to take on the role of Mental health practitioner. We welcome applications from Mental health Nurses, Occupational Therapists or Social workers. This is a unique opportunity to be able to start In a band 5 role ad develop with support to a band 6 senior mental health practitioner.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the team, your ideas and creative input will be taken seriously. Applicants must be committed to providing outstanding care to children, young people and their Families. We would welcome an organised and creative individual, with a passion for childrens and young peoples mental health.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate Trust values in delivering care to others. The successful candidate will be supported to undertake assessments, risk assessments and identify plans of care for children and Young people.. In return we will offer opportunities for professional development and opportunities to influence and contribute to service development. You will be provided with regular supervision, appraisal, and support.

We also understand the importance of work life balance and looking after our own mental wellbeing. . Our diverse team would love to have you join us, so please do not hesitate to get in touch for an informal chat

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.
  • Employer certification / accreditation badges