Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Senior mental Health Practitioner (RMN, OT, SW)
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Senior Mental Health Practitioner
The Senior Mental Health Practitioner is a key member of the CAMHS Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team, providing intensive, evidence-based assessment and treatment to children and young people experiencing acute or complex mental health difficulties across Oxfordshire.
Working collaboratively with families, carers, multidisciplinary colleagues and partner agencies, the post holder will manage an allocated caseload, assess and respond to clinical risk, coordinate care, support safe transitions between services, and promote recovery within the least restrictive environment. The role also includes supervising and developing junior staff and students, contributing to service improvement and clinical governance, and participating in the team’s seven-day rota and overnight on-call arrangements.
Main Duties
- Triaging referrals
- Completing comprehensive mental health and risk assessments
- Delivering intensive, evidence-based interventions to children and young people experiencing acute mental health difficulties
- Managing and prioritising an allocated caseload
- Formulating, implementing and reviewing treatment plans
- Maintaining accurate clinical records
- Coordinating safe transitions between services
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They will work closely with families, carers, multidisciplinary colleagues and partner agencies to provide integrated, person-centred care in the least restrictive setting. Additional responsibilities include:
- Participating in clinical and multi-agency meetings
- Providing specialist advice and supervision
- Supporting staff and student development
- Contributing to audit, research and service improvement
- Participating in the team’s seven-day and overnight on-call rota
DBS Check
Please note that this role will require us to undertake a DBS check as a part of your onboarding.
About Oxford Health
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast 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”
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Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- 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
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Lindsay Fisher
- Job title: Team Manager
- Email address: lindsey.fisher@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 07919553527
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