Specialist Mental Health Practitioner

1 month ago


Marlow, United Kingdom Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are looking for ambitious and robust clinicians to join our diverse, experienced and supportive team. Our team focuses on bridging the gap between primary and secondary care services for patients with severe mental illness.

As a team we value unique skills, specialisms and professional interests. We work together to encourage and develop our skills further through formal and informal training. You need to have a flexible and open approach to change and willingness to learn, utilising reflective practice and share learning with your peers. You will need to be assertive, approachable and skilled in managing difficult conversation and conflict resolution.

Please see the link attached to a video with more information about the service. Being a Specialist Mental Health Practitioner - YouTube

You will have a qualification at either undergraduate or postgraduate level in either Mental Health Nursing, Social Work or Occupational Therapy.

You will need extensive post qualification experience in adults or older community mental health services.

You will need to be self motivated, confident in your clinical decision making and able to work autonomously.

You will pride yourself on delivering a high quality standard of clinical practice for patients. Ensuring you maintain your continuing professional development.

You will ensure that the Primary Care Network that you are aligned to has highest quality standard for the mental health care and provision provided, implementing your leadership skills to maximise the opportunities available for patients.

You will provide specialist mental health triage, assessment, advice and/or signposting alongside brief interventions for patients in primary care.

You will utilise your profession specific knowledge and skills to facilitate early intervention for recovery within the patients local community.

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

As the Specialist Mental Health Practitioner you are responsible for championing the mental health needs of your Primary Care Networks patients needs within our Primary Care Mental Health Hubs and wider service transformations.

You will be supported on appointment to this role with a minimum four week induction developed between Oxford Health and the PCN.

You will have strong links with your professional body leaderships within the trust (Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Social Work).

You will work within the General Practice surgeries on a day-to-day basis.

You will receive direct management, specialist supervision and professional development through Oxford Health.

You will receive monthly supervision through your GP mental health lead.

Protected time monthly to meet with your team and primary care mental health hub peers at our in person Hub Days.

Your role will be to negotiate and organise your working week with your PCN and team manager to ensure maximum efficiency for your role and patients.

You will work as a member of the primary care network team, taking responsibility for the development and implementation of specialist mental health training within your surgeries.



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