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Referral Co-ordinator - Oxford

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • Research & Development
    Healthcare
  • Oxford

AI generated summary

  • You need knowledge of CBT, significant mental health services experience, and qualifications as a CBT Therapist, Clinical/Counselling Psychologist, or Mental Health Practitioner.
  • You will manage new referrals, liaise with stakeholders, and ensure timely triage to appropriate care pathways for patients with complex mental health needs.

Requirements

  • Knowledge of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Significant experience of working in mental health services
  • Existing CBT Therapists, Clinical / Counselling Psychologists, and primary / secondary care Mental Health Practitioners are welcome to apply

Responsibilities

  • oversee and actively manage new referrals into the service for patients with more complex mental health problems, long term health conditions and / or who are associated with risk
  • liaise closely with other NHS Oxfordshire Talking Therapy colleagues, Senior Duty and Day Supervisors, key stakeholder groups and secondary care where necessary to ensure referrals are triaged to the appropriate care pathway within the appropriate time frame

FAQs

What are the main responsibilities of the Referral Co-ordinator?

The Referral Co-ordinator will oversee and actively manage new referrals into the service for patients with complex mental health problems, liaising closely with NHS colleagues, triaging referrals to appropriate care pathways within the required time frames.

What qualifications or experience are required for this role?

Applicants should have knowledge of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and significant experience working in mental health services. We welcome applications from existing CBT Therapists, Clinical/Counselling Psychologists, and primary/secondary care Mental Health Practitioners.

What type of therapy services does NHS Oxfordshire Talking Therapies provide?

NHS Oxfordshire Talking Therapies provides Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and other evidence-based psychological interventions through a stepped care treatment model for common mental health problems.

What 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 (rising to 33 days with continuous service), NHS discounts, a competitive pension scheme, lease car scheme, cycle to work scheme, an Employee Assistance Programme, and staff support groups.

Who can I contact for more information about this job?

For further details or informal visits, you can contact Noureen Akram, the Service Manager, via email at noureen.akram@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk or by telephone at 01865 901222.

Is there an opportunity for career progression in this role?

Yes, there are excellent opportunities for career progression within Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.

What is the working environment like at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust?

Services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics, and people’s homes, emphasizing care as close to home as possible.

Can applicants with non-traditional backgrounds apply for this role?

Yes, we encourage applications from individuals who may not meet all the requirements but have the aptitude and motivation to succeed, and we are open to discussing qualifications in more detail ahead of a written application.

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

Science & Healthcare
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5001-10,000
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2011
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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.