Adult Gateway Mental Health Practitioner

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is looking for Mental Health Practitioners in Aylesbury to support urgent mental health challenges. Key responsibilities include clinical decision-making, triage functions, and support for service users. Applicants must have a driving license. The role offers excellent career progression opportunities and various employee benefits.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

NHS Discount

Competitive pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Full valid driving license and access to a vehicle for work.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main contact within the Gateway, making clinical decisions.
• Perform comprehensive triage functions including risk assessment.
• Provide specialist advice to referrers and liaise with service users.

Skills

Autonomous decision-making

Risk assessment

Communication

Job description

Do you want to work in a fast paced clinical environment supporting those with urgent mental health challenges? We're recruiting 2x Mental Health Practitioners specialising in Adult mental health to join the Gateway Team in Aylesbury! We are looking for autonomous, driven, and confident practitioner(s). You will have the opportunity for continuing professional development (CPD), with scope to influence service innovation and development. You will also provide high-quality comprehensive telephone assessments for those identified as needing mental health support within a secondary mental health setting. This is an exciting chance to develop your career and skills set in a highly innovative and transformative service.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main point of contact within the Gateway, making clinical decisions regarding referrals and providing advice and support to professionals, service users, and families
• Perform comprehensive triage functions in line with the Trusted Assessor Model, including risk assessment and evaluation of new referrals
• Provide specialist advice to referrers and liaise with service users to establish their current presentation, offer advice, and formulate management and safety plans while they await specialist assessment
• Support the delivery of high-quality link worker provision into primary care, secondary mental health services, social care partners, community-based resources, and the voluntary sector, including providing consultation and training to staff in various agencies
• Assist the Gateway/Team Operational Lead in delivering the service, ensuring it meets national guidance and local key performance indicators, and support the learning and development of new team members

Requirements

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

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.

Benefits

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 schemeLease 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