Senior Care Co-ordinator

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Bicester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Care Co-ordinator to deliver high-quality mental health interventions at HMP Bullingdon in Bicester. The role requires a qualified Mental Health Nurse, OT, or Social Worker to manage a caseload and work within a multi-disciplinary team. This full-time position offers a supportive work environment, opportunities for career progression, and various employee benefits including 27 days annual leave and NHS discounts.

Benefits

Excellent opportunities for career progression

Access to tailored learning and development

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Discounts

Competitive pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation

Staff networking and support groups

Qualifications

• Experience in providing mental health care in a prison setting is essential.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Innovative and creative approach to offering mental health interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality mental health care and interventions.
• Manage a caseload and input into discharge planning.
• Work collaboratively with prison staff and external partners.

Skills

Compassionate care

Mental health interventions

Case management

Collaboration with agencies

Education

Qualified Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Social Worker

Job description

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust Forensic Service is expanding, and developing our existing integrated model of mental health care for men in prisons across the Thames Valley region.

Responsibilities

• As a Senior Care Co‑Ordinator you will provide high quality, safe and effective mental health care and interventions to the service users within the prison establishment, including management of self harm and complex needs.
• You will be responsible for managing a caseload, triage, assessment, and delivery of evidence based interventions within the framework of the multi‑disciplinary team and care programme approach, and input into discharge planning.
• As an integral member of the integrated Mental Health Team, you will provide advice and support to primary health care based within the prison, and other prison staff.
• You will work with internal and external partners, including partner healthcare providers, prison colleagues, social care providers, and probation services.

We are looking to recruit forward thinking, innovative, creative, and compassionate Senior Mental Health Nurse, OT or Social Worker to offer a wide variety of interventions to the prison population at HMP Bullingdon in Bicester, which is a Category B and C local prison housing approximately 1000 remand and sentenced male prisoners.

This is a full time role where you'll be working as part of a supportive multi‑disciplinary team who deliver triage, assessment, group interventions, and caseload management in a person‑centred way. Prisons are very rewarding places to work, where you have the opportunity to develop your existing skills with a vulnerable and unique patient group.

About Oxford Health

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria. As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast 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".

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 apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team