Mental Health Practitioner

Are you looking for more enjoyment in your role?
Career development?
Flexibility at work?
We are looking for an enthusiastic Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist to work in our 'Getting Help' team, embedded within Oxfordshire Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).
This role involves working with young people experiencing a wide variety of lower-level mental health difficulties for up to 6-8 sessions. We work collaboratively with parents/families/carers to promote the emotional and physical wellbeing of the young person and do this through a person-centred approach.
We'll need you to undertake an initial assessment of the young person's mental health needs, collaborative formulation and providing the treatment plan drawing on a variety of interventions that may involve multi-agency networking where necessary. You'll be working in accordance with the iThrive model.
We'll offer you in house training in CBT, systemic, and DBT informed coping skills. There will also be the opportunity for further training based on individual learning needs. We have good professional support in our service and regular professional regional meetings.
Taking part in the Getting Help CAMHS Consultation Line, responding to, offering support and signposting to concerned young people, families and professionals when there has been a change in presentation whilst open to the service.
Liaison with partner agencies providing mental health expertise, pre
- referral consultation and training. Expert signposting to other appropriate resource within the community, for example: police, schools, addiction services, adoption services, YOT and voluntary sector providers as well as primary and specialist CAMHS Community Mental Health Teams, Learning Disability Services and other specialist services within the Trust. Recognition of cases needing other specialist services within CAMHS.
Taking clinical responsibility for ensuring electronic records are up to date and throughput of the caseload, working with case management in conjunction with the Clinical Team Manager/Deputy Clinical Team Manager and their clinical supervisor. Compile written reports as required.
Participate in clinical meetings, case conferences, reviews, strategy meetings, CETRs and other professional meetings as appropriate. To participate in meetings and mitigation calls relevant to service provision.
To maintain professional registration, CPD and mandatory training up to date.
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
At Oxford Health Trust, we do things differently and acknowledge how important it is to have a work life balance. There’s no doubt that work can be tricky, and things don’t always go to plan, but we are all about supporting each other and being able to laugh together and problem solve when things go awry.
We can continue to develop your skills but what is most important is that you are happy in your role with our amazing team who will keep you buoyant if you are having a tough day. Work can bring both rewards and challenges, but it is this strong supportive team that will get you through the day and still smiling by teatime.
The Trust visions are the solid bedrock foundations that embed everything we do. Our team ethos adorns the bedrock and although very simple, is uniquely elegant and works like this: come to work, be happy, be yourself, do your job, be kind, eat lunch and go home on time. We are proud that we have achieved our local vision of a great, positive and supportive place to work; this is what keeps a core of stability in our team during times of change.
You will be supported by the generosity of excellent team knowledge and experience. Clinical and managerial supervision are augmented with profession specific supervision as required with systemic and psychodynamic opportunities.