Adult Mental Health Practitioner - Gateway Team Aylesbury

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust as a Mental Health Practitioner specializing in adult mental health. Work within the Gateway Team in Aylesbury to provide clinical support to those facing urgent mental health challenges. This role offers a comprehensive opportunity for professional development while making a real impact in the community.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS discount across shops

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff accommodation available

Qualifications

• Full valid driving license and access to a vehicle for work.
• Ability to provide advice and support to professionals and families.
• Experience in mental health care or similar field.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive triage functions including risk assessment.
• Provide specialist advice to referrers and liaise with service users.
• Support the delivery of high-quality link worker provisions.

Skills

Clinical 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 a Mental Health Practitioner 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.

• 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
  
  

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.

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
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Samuel Lima Job title: Gateway Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01865 901066

At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.

Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.

We are happy to answer any questions that you may have and welcome a one-to-one discussion if you are considering this role for your career development, please don’t hesitate to contact me.