Crisis Clinician - Mental Health Nurse

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Oxford is seeking a Senior Crisis Clinician to deliver recovery-focused interventions to adults in mental health crises. This full-time role involves coordinating care with other teams and providing psycho-social support. You will have excellent clinical assessment skills and the ability to work flexibly. The position offers 27 days of annual leave, NHS discounts, a competitive pension scheme, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

NHS discounts

Competitive pension scheme

Career progression opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Excellent clinical assessment and risk management skills.
• Ability to work flexibly in challenging situations.
• Experience in crisis intervention with adults.

Responsibilities

• Deliver recovery-focused psycho-social crisis intervention to service users.
• Coordinate care plans with other teams and agencies.
• Work creatively with third sector partners.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Risk management

Crisis intervention

Flexibility

Creative problem-solving

Job description

Are you a Mental Health Nurse eager to make a profound impact in the lives of adults facing mental health crises in Oxfordshire? We are currently seeking a Senior Crisis Clinician on a full time basis to join a growing service! We're embarking on an ambitious expansion of our Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment service in Oxfordshire. Our mission is clear: to improve and provide least restrictive mental health support to our communities and service users. We're committed to providing comprehensive, recovery-focused assessment and treatment to individuals transitioning out of inpatient services. We're on a bold mission to rewrite the rules and redefine support. Our commitment is crystal clear: to offer holistic, recovery-focused care to individuals in their transition from inpatient services. 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. The work involves shifts across 24 hours and a variety of shift patterns and working arrangements are available including long days - we welcome flexible working requests. The service is currently based in Oxford City, but will expand to cover the whole county and develop to include crisis response and inpatient gatekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Deliver recovery focused psycho-social crisis intervention to service users and their families.
• Coordinate plans of care with other Oxford Health teams and other agencies ensuring transitions between services are safe and seamless.

Oxford Health works in partnership with 5 third sector providers as part of the Oxford Mental Health Partnership (OMHP), and the new crisis service will be working closely with partners, in particular Oxfordshire Mind and the Safe Haven services in order to ensure diversity and choice of service for people experiencing a mental health crisis. Crisis Clinicians must have the skills and aptitude to work creatively and proactively with our third sector partners.

The successful candidates will have excellent clinical assessment and risk management skills and be able to work flexibly and dynamically in challenging and changing circumstances.

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

• 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