Senior Mental Health Practitioner - High Wycombe
With a big national focus on improving services for children and young people's mental health and wellbeing, there has never been a better time to join Oxford Health CAMHS and make a positive difference to children and young people's life chances.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists and Social Workers interested to join our fantastic Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service based in High Wycombe, Bucks. You will deliver a high quality, comprehensive mental health service for children, young people and their families who are experiencing mental health difficulties.
This role carries an incentive premium of £3,500 which will be paid in instalments over an 18month period. Please note that this scheme is not open to existing employees of Oxford Health and is subject to a claw back clause.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Mental Health Practitioner you will be responsible for initial assessments, delivery and evaluation of care and providing psycho-educational advice and practical support to young people and their families by drawing on evidence- based interventions and using a collaborative, recovery focused approaches.
This post is based in our Getting More Help (GMH) part of their service. Risk assessment and management including the need for positive risk taking is an important part of the role. You will contribute to the clinical leadership of the team, providing supervision for other team members and participate in the team service development and evaluation.
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
The Bucks CAMHS team are an innovative and supportive multi-disciplinary team. We have a strong ethos around staff well-being and ensuring a wide range of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities are available to everyone. We offer robust clinical and caseload supervision to facilitate a supportive working environment.
This is a varied and rewarding role within a highly supportive team. Clinical Supervision and CPD are priorities for the service.
Part time hours will be considered.
Person Specification
Qualification
* Relevant professional mental health qualification as Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker
* Current registration with relevant professional body: NMC, HCPC, BACP
* Evidence of continuous professional development
* Post graduate qualification in therapeutic modality e.g. IAPT CBT
Experience
* Experience of being a Care coordinator or managing a case load
* Working knowledge of community services.
* Working with children, young people and families
Knowledge and further training/skills
* Risk assessment and management skills, particularly in relation to Safeguarding children and young people
* Caseload Management
* Effective communicator with patients, carers and staff
* Knowledge and experience of a range of evidence-based interventions i.e. motivational interviewing, solution focused therapy and a psychological therapy (i.e. CBT/DBT)
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.
£37,338 to £44,962 a yearPer annum | Pro rata. Incentive premium of £3,500 applies
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