Specialist Mental Health Practitioner

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression and development

NHS Discount and pension

Lease car/cycle to work

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff networks and inclusion groups

Job summary

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a post within the Thames Valley wide programme for children and young people with complex needs. The role centres on trauma‑informed practice, agency working and consensus across professionals and families.

The successful applicant will engage in direct clinical work, interprofessional liaison, and training. DBS checks will be undertaken, and a full driving licence with access to a vehicle is required to support service delivery across

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal liaison skills.
• Strong background in working with young people with mental health and neurodevelopmental needs.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to, and write up, multi‑agency consultation and specialist assessments.
• Support the clinical lead in service development and ongoing research.
• Lead in the collection of outcome data for research and service evaluation.
• Involved in direct clinical work, interprofessional liaison and training.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal liaison

Mental health experience

Neurodevelopmental needs

Job description

The Thames Valley wide program for children and young people with complex needs is centred around the implementation of practice framework known as the framework for integrated care. It is designed to improve outcomes for a cohort of vulnerable children and young people with complex needs who experience some of the highest levels of health inequalities in society.
The framework focuses on trauma informed practice, agency working and achievement of consensus across professionals and Family by clinical formulation and support for professionals and others who are directly involved with young people.
Clinicians working within the new development will be involved in direct clinical work, interprofessional liaison and training. The scope of work and understanding of intervention will broader than that encountered within most existing CAMHS provisions.
The successful applicant will need to demonstrate a clear understanding of the flexibility and adaptability required from a service working with this group of children and young people. They will have excellent communication and interpersonal liaison skills and strong background experience in working with young people with mental health and neurodevelopmental needs in a range of different environments and settings.
The successful applicant will be expected to support in every aspect of the service to ensure high-quality service delivery to children, families and professionals. This will include contributing to, and writing up, multi agency consultation and specialist assessments, supporting the clinical lead in service development and ongoing research, and will lead in the collection of outcome data for research and service evaluation.
Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.
Please note that this role will require us to undertake a DBS check as a part of your onboarding.
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”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

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

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ashleigh Green Job title: Operational Lead Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01865 901951
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.