Single Point of Access Mental Health Practitioner

3 days ago


Aylesbury, United Kingdom Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time

With a big National and local focus on improving services for children and young people’s mental health and well-being, there has never been a better time to join Oxford Health Buckinghamshire CAMHS and make a positive difference to children and young people’s mental health.

We are looking for a dynamic, innovative, and committed individual to join us and work as part of our Single Point of Access Team to deliver improved access and outstanding services for children and young people. You would be joining a friendly nurturing team and who work in a fast-paced service. You will need to hold a professional qualification and be from a strong community mental health background, ideally with experience and knowledge of children’s services.

To develop and provide a high standard of care for all accessing CAMHS SPA.

To provide evidence based, first line telephone intervention(triage, signposting, risk assessment and advice giving.

To consider mental health risk assessment for all contacts made to SPA.

To assess the competing priorities and respond in an appropriate and timely way.

To demonstrate the flexibility to manage competing priorities.

To contribute to the triage of new requests for service, adhering to service criteria, alongside guidance from the Senior SPA Practitioner and SPA Operational lead.

To participate in clinical meetings, case conferences and professional meetings as required.

To compile written reports as required and to generate and maintain accurate treatment records.

To monitor and evaluate the service provision and support the provision of reports as required.

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
- Competitive pension scheme
- 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

What we need from you
- A qualified professional with core clinical qualification with passion and drive for developing your clinical skills in a changeable environment
- A keen interest in new and upcoming technologies within CAMHS
- Be self-motivated and able to work autonomously as well as showing initiative and promoting new ideas on how to improve the service
- Be compassionate, caring and creative with excellent communication skills
- A flexible and positive attitude with a willingness to accommodate our 24/7 service

**Please note**:

- New starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.
- Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
- Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please see the job description and person specification attached to this advert for more information on the job role.



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