Mental Health Practitioner - Nurse / OT / Social Worker

NHS; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Abingdon is seeking an enthusiastic Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, or Occupational Therapist for their CAMHS team. The role involves delivering mental health assessments and interventions, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, and supporting young people's mental health needs. The organization values flexibility and offers a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

NHS Discount

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation

Staff networking and support groups

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, young people, and families.
• Current registration with relevant professional body.

Responsibilities

• Deliver mental health assessments and interventions for children and families.
• Participate in clinical meetings and case conferences.

Skills

Compassionate

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Occupational Therapist

Children's Social Worker

Job description

Are you looking for more enjoyment in your role?

Flexibility at work?

In Our South Oxon CAMHS Getting Help Team we are proud to be developing a needs-led, responsive and accessible service based on the Thrive Model.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist to work in our 'Getting Help' Child and Adolescent Mental Health Team (CAMHS) and make a real difference to the lives of young people that are referred.

You will be working as part of a multi disciplinary team, consisting of Nurses, Social workers, Occupational therapists, Family therapists, Clinical Psychologists and Psychiatrists, with plenty of opportunity for sharing skills and knowledge. You'll be able to access supervision and training to support you in this role. we offer individual and peer supervision, along with regular reflective space.

Main duties of the job

You will take part in the Getting Help/Getting More Help CAMHS Duty system, responding to, offering support and signposting to concerned young people, families and professionals when there has been a change in presentation or risk, whilst open to the service or on the waiting list. Participate in clinical meetings, case conferences, reviews, strategy meetings, CETRs and other professional meetings as appropriate. To participate in meetings and mitigation calls relevant to service provision.

You will deliver generic mental health assessments, risk assessments and interventions for children and young people and families open to the Getting Help team. Depending on the needs of the young person, this could be using professional skills including CBT, DBT, and systemic work.

About us

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
• 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

Job responsibilities

At Oxford Health Trust, we do things differently and acknowledge how important it is to have a work life balance. Theres no doubt that work can be tricky, and things dont always go to plan, but we are all about supporting each other and being able to laugh together and problem solve when things go awry.

We can continue to develop your skills but what is most important is that you are happy in your role with our amazing team who will keep you buoyant if you are having a tough day. Work can bring both rewards and challenges, but it is this strong supportive team that will get you through the day and still smiling by teatime.

The Trust visions are the solid bedrock foundations that embed everything we do. Our team ethos adorns the bedrock and although very simple, is uniquely elegant and works like this: come to work, be happy, be yourself, do your job, be kind, eat lunch and go home on time. We are proud that we have achieved our local vision of a great, positive and supportive place to work; this is what keeps a core of stability in our team during times of change.

You will be supported by the generosity of excellent team knowledge and experience. Clinical and managerial supervision are augmented with profession specific supervision as required with systemic and psychodynamic opportunities.

The team serves the community of Abingdon, Didcot, Wantage, Henley, Thame and the surrounding villages and parts of Oxford City, providing a service that operates Monday - Friday 9am-5pm. We welcome conversations and visits if that would be helpful to understand the role a little bit more.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Relevant professional qualification e.g. registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Children's Social Worker.
• Current registration with relevant professional body - eg NMC, HCPC
• Experience of working with Children, Young people and families
• Experience of working in a community setting

Knowledge Requirements

• Understanding of working with children and young people with a wide range of mental health needs.
• Knowledge of a range motivational interviewing, solution focused therapy and a psychological therapy (i.e. CBT/DBT)
• Knowledge of Child and Adult Protection work

Skills

• Able to manage a caseload, set priorities and work with members of a multi-disciplinary team
• Compassionate - Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers and relatives remaining sensitive and empathic
• Professional and patient focussed approach with inspirational skills, acting as a role model to colleagues and other staff members.
• Able to problem solve and use own initiative working within limits of delegated responsibility.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£29,970 to £36,483 a yearper annum/pro-rata