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Mental Health Practitioner - Abingdon

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior, Mid & Senior Level
  • Healthcare
  • Oxford

Requirements

  • Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist
  • Ability to undertake an initial assessment of the young person's mental health needs
  • Collaborative formulation and providing the treatment plan
  • Working in accordance with the iThrive model
  • Taking part in the Getting Help CAMHS Consultation Line
  • Liaison with partner agencies providing mental health expertise
  • Clinical responsibility for ensuring electronic records are up to date
  • Participate in clinical meetings, case conferences, reviews, strategy meetings, CETRs
  • Maintain professional registration, CPD and mandatory training up to date

Responsibilities

  • Taking part in the Getting Help CAMHS Consultation Line, responding to, offering support and signposting to concerned young people, families and professionals when there has been a change in presentation whilst open to the service.
  • Liaison with partner agencies providing mental health expertise, pre-referral consultation and training. Expert signposting to other appropriate resource within the community, for example: police, schools, addiction services, adoption services, YOT and voluntary sector providers as well as primary and specialist CAMHS Community Mental Health Teams, Learning Disability Services and other specialist services within the Trust. Recognition of cases needing other specialist services within CAMHS.
  • Taking clinical responsibility for ensuring electronic records are up to date and throughput of the caseload, working with case management in conjunction with the Clinical Team Manager/Deputy Clinical Team Manager and their clinical supervisor. Compile written reports as required.
  • 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.
  • To maintain professional registration, CPD and mandatory training up to date.

FAQs

What qualifications are required for the Mental Health Practitioner position?

The candidate must be a Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, or Occupational Therapist.

How many sessions will I work with each young person?

You will work with each young person for up to 6-8 sessions.

What approach does the 'Getting Help' team use?

The team works through a person-centred approach, in accordance with the iThrive model.

Will there be opportunities for further training and development?

Yes, there will be opportunities for further training based on individual learning needs, including in-house training in CBT, systemic, and DBT informed coping skills.

Are there professional support services available?

Yes, there is good professional support in our service and regular professional regional meetings.

What kind of benefits does Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust offer?

Benefits include excellent career progression opportunities, tailored learning and development, 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, NHS discounts, a competitive pension scheme, and more.

How do I maintain my professional registration and training requirements?

You are required to maintain your professional registration, continue professional development (CPD), and keep mandatory training up to date.

Who can I contact for more information about this job?

You can contact Rachel Matthews, the Deputy Clinical Team Manager, via email at Rachel.Matthews@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk or by telephone at 01865 904700.

What is the focus of the role within the 'Getting Help' team?

The role focuses on working with young people experiencing lower-level mental health difficulties and involves conducting assessments, collaborative formulation, and treatment planning.

Is there assistance available for mental health concerns among staff?

Yes, there are Mental Health First Aiders and an Employee Assistance Programme available for staff support.

Providing mental and community health services to a population of 2.5 million people across Bucks, Oxon, Wilts and BaNES

Science & Healthcare
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
2011
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (OHFT) 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. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible. As a leading teaching, training and research trust, we have close links to Oxford and Oxford Brookes universities. We are part of the Oxford Academic Health Science Centre, working closely with our university colleagues to translate their findings into clinical care as quickly as possible, enabling people using our services to benefit from the latest advances in healthcare. In Oxfordshire we are the main provider of community health services and deliver these in a range of community and inpatient settings, including eight community hospitals. Our mental health teams provide a range of specialist healthcare in the community and from inpatient settings across the geographic areas of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Swindon, Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES). We also provide a range of specialised health services that include forensic mental health and eating disorder services across a wider geographic area including support for patients in Berkshire and from Wales.

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