Do you have an interest in working with young people? Do you enjoy working to support young people and their families to meet their full potential?
Do you enjoy leading others to provide a high-quality service to others?
We are delighted at the prospect of recruiting a Duty Lead to join our supportive and innovative Getting Help / Getting More Help team in the Buckinghamshire Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. This is part of Buckinghamshire-wide mental health and well-being service which is designed to provide young people with expert help from one easy access point and is run by Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
* To support and enhance the clinical care of patients and their parents/carer whilst they are on a treatment specific pathway.
* Offer timely liaison with both internal and external partners, families signposting opportunities to support recovery, and parent & carers psychoeducational sessions to improve understanding.
* To work directly with children, young people and families to ensure that they are well engaged in their CAMHS service offer.
* Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team that offers a whole systems approach to the short- and long-term management of mental illness that works across the whole CAMH service.
* Manage and lead a small team of support workers within the service.
Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties.
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.
About us
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
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role.
Person Specification
Skills
* An interest in working with young people with mental health presentations
* Non-judgmental, empathic, and sensitive
Experience
* Evidence of supporting children, adolescents or adults with a background of mental health conditions.
* Experience of risk assessment and safeguarding of young people
* Experience of working with clients with mental health conditions in either the community, an inpatient setting, social care setting or a specialist educational establishment.
* Experience of working within a healthcare service
* Experience of working within an acute primary healthcare environment
Qualifications
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
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