Mental Health Clinician

7 days ago

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Job Overview

The Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a highly skilled Mental Health Clinician to join our Psychiatric Liaison Service team. As a key member of our team, you will provide expert mental health advice, support, and training to staff, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality care to patients in crisis.

Main Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

  • Conducting psychosocial assessments for patients in crisis and possessing excellent risk assessment skills.
  • Working autonomously and competently at Band 6 level when undertaking assessments, including managing volume and demand in the busy and sometimes challenging ED working environment.
  • Arranging and providing brief evidence-based psycho-social treatments for patients who have self-harmed.
  • Supporting timely and safe discharge from the wards, working closely with the acute Trust to avoid unnecessary prolonged lengths of stay in the hospital environment.
  • Contributing to reducing unnecessary inpatient admissions to secondary care and supporting and maintaining appropriate care packages for patients as an alternative to admission.
Person Specification

The ideal candidate will possess:

  • Current Registration with a relevant professional body.
  • Experience in crisis assessments and conducting risk assessments.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
  • Clear decision-making capabilities and a vocal advocate for patients.
  • Current knowledge and expertise in the care of patients with severe and enduring mental health issues.
Working for Oxford Health

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health, and social care services across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath, and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics, and in patients' homes, with a focus on delivering care as close to home as possible.

Our vision is to provide 'Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team.' Our values are 'Caring, safe, and excellent.'

We offer a range of benefits, including excellent opportunities for career progression, access to tailored individual and Trust-wide learning and development, and a competitive pension scheme.

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