Senior Mental Health Practitioner

3 months ago


Oxford, United Kingdom Oxford Health NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

Would you like to play a key role in early intervention and support for young people experiencing emotional distress or emerging mental health issues?

This autonomous role requires creativity, flexibility and "outside the box" thinking to provide a useful and meaningful service to the schools and young people we support.

You will work as the main contact for a number of schools in Oxfordshire, building a good relationship with key staff and working with them to assess what the school needs in order to support their students best.

Main duties of the job

This may involve facilitating therapeutic groups in the school, running parent awareness sessions, or providing formal teaching around a variety of mental health subjects.

There is sometimes the need to support other team members with larger school interventions such as carousel days, or support schools or organisations with policy development around well-being.

Training (online and face-to-face) is a key part of the role and you will be trained via the PPEPCare train-the-trainer programme and will be supported by our small friendly SIR team.

About us

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 Job description

Job responsibilities

To contribute to the development of evidence based services and specialist programmes for the care group, specifically in relation to delivering the in reach programme in schools which they will have a key responsibility for To integrate the MH agenda and community resilience within the schools identified per worker and within the remit of the CAMHS contract. This includes delivering training, supervision, consultation,support, in schools to which the worker is the key link, and to develop a robust approach to building community resilience regarding mental wellbeing/early identification of mental health concerns. Person Specification

Professional Qualification

Essential

Mental Health or equivalent professional health qualification- Occupational Therapist, Nurse or Social Worker

Desirable

Clinically relevant knowledge acquired through post qualifying training

Skills

Essential

Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding risk assessment To have ability to organise own time and manage work load and that of junior staff / learners, in relation to service needs and priorities

Desirable

To work autonomously within the team

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with children and young people who have mental health difficulties.

Desirable

Post qualification experience in a mental health setting, working with young people or adults with mental health difficulties Experience of facilitating group work/training
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