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Do you have experience working in mental health?

Are you seeking a rewarding career where you can help vulnerable people?

Meadow Unit, our new CAMHS PICU ( Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit for Children and Adolescents) at the Warneford Hospital Site are looking to recruit a full time Activity Coordinator to join our team.

This is a brand new opportunity to be involved in the development of the new CAMHS PICU service here in Oxford.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, positive and engaging to work alongside our patients in this role. We are a friendly, supportive, and proactive team where you will receive regular supervision as well as plenty of opportunities to develop your skills. We are also able to consider flexible working arrangements; get in touch to discuss these further.

Please note that this role attracts an additional allowance of £1475 per annum/pro-rata on top of the salary offered.

This role will involve working a 7-day shift pattern supporting the nursing team, occupational therapy team and wider MDT, however there will be no night shifts required.

You will work collaboratively in the planning, development and provision of a range of therapeutic, wellbeing and social activities for the young people on the Meadow Unit, as appropriate to service user need and within the established service guidelines.

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

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We welcome prospective candidates to contact us to discuss the role and potentially arrange a site visit prior to interview.

• Active interest in & willingness to participate in delivering a wide range of therapeutic activities
• Working with people with mental health needs
• Good interpersonal skills to work with patients, carers & staff
• CAMHS experience

• To be able to effectively communicate with patients and their family members
• Professional approach
• Able to work effectively within a team environment
• Demonstrate an interest in patient and staff well being

• Understanding of the need for confidentiality
• Customer focused approach
• Good time management
• Values approach in line with trust vision and values

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.

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Meadow Unit, CAMHS PICU, Warneford Hospital

£24,937 to £26,598 a yearper annum | pro-rata (+£1475 PICU allowance)

Permanent

Full-time

267-OC7462370

Meadow Unit, CAMHS PICU, Warneford Hospital