Senior Mental Health Practitioner

Job description

Job summary

Are you an experienced Occupational or physiotherapist mental health clinician looking for an opportunity to influence integrated community care and support people to live well at home?

We are excited to be recruiting Senior Mental Health Practitioners to join our Community Therapy Services across the South, Northeast and City localities of Oxfordshire.

We are looking for a senior clinician with a mental health background, who is enthusiastic to develop their mental health and physical health clinical practice within innovative and supportive multidisciplinary teams, treating patients in their own homes.

The Community Therapy Service aims to provide high-quality integrated therapy services working as a key member of the community MDT. We work closely with other multidisciplinary team members, social services and voluntary organisations for adults with a wide range of physical and mental health conditions.

This role will involve the supervision and training of students, junior colleagues and be involved in teaching of multidisciplinary staff. We have excellent CPD opportunities available including CBT training and Masters modules such as frailty management.

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.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver specialist mental health assessment, rehabilitation and intervention within community settings.
• Support patients to achieve their recovery and rehabilitation goals, promoting independence and wellbeing.
• Undertake physical care assessment and treatment within scope of own professional practice
• Provide specialist mental health advice, guidance and support to Community Therapy Service colleagues.
• Work collaboratively with Community Mental Health Teams, primary care, social care services, and partner agencies.
• Support effective risk management, clinical decision-making, and care planning.
• Contribute to service improvement and the ongoing development of integrated community care pathways.

About us

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".

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

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
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Job description

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Job description
Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Occupational therapy/Physiotherapy degree or equivalent
• HCPC registration

Desirable

• oExperience in community mental health, rehabilitation or integrated care services.

Experience

Essential

• oExperience supporting people with co-existing physical and mental health needs.
• oExperience of mental health and risk assessment.

Desirable

• Good knowledge of rehab & community services

Skills

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good knowledge and skills in elderly care/rehabilitation and have specific clinical expertise in elderly care and rehabilitation

Desirable

• oExperience delivering training, education or reflective practice sessions.

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Occupational therapy/Physiotherapy degree or equivalent
• HCPC registration

Desirable

• oExperience in community mental health, rehabilitation or integrated care services.

Experience

Essential

• oExperience supporting people with co-existing physical and mental health needs.
• oExperience of mental health and risk assessment.

Desirable

• Good knowledge of rehab & community services

Skills

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good knowledge and skills in elderly care/rehabilitation and have specific clinical expertise in elderly care and rehabilitation

Desirable

• oExperience delivering training, education or reflective practice sessions.

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.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address

The Leys Health Centre

63 Blackbird leys

Oxford

OX4 6HJ

United Kingdom

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