Job summary
Are you proactive and passionate about innovation and providing a high-quality holistic approach to the care of people who need mental health support as part of a developing service?

Do you want to work in a primary care setting and help improve access to support for people with mental health issues?

As part of our services across Oxfordshire, we are implementing Keystone Mental Health & Wellbeing Hubs to support GP practices with Mental Health assessment and support for patients in their communities.

We have created this exciting post within the Keystone Abingdon MH & Wellbeing Hub (KMHT).

We are looking for a MH integrated hub clinician who is experienced in delivering evidence-based interventions in a community setting, with a passion for partnership approaches to care for adults living with serious mental illness.

This role needs someone who is innovative and who wants to help achieve our vision for cross-sector integrated pathways, removing existing barriers, to deliver better access to dedicated mental health support in local, non-stigmatised community settings.

Main duties of the job

• Supporting the Clinical Lead in the development and implementation of the service and your role within it.
• Supervision and leadership for appropriate staff identified
• Screen, triage, assess and coordinate referrals
• Provide brief support and time limited evidence-based interventions,
• Support patients ready to transition to primary care and develop care plans and prepare people for step down.
• Map community resources and assets that are available for those with SMI within the specific PCN geography.
• To support collaborative working between the full range of physical health and mental health services

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 responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Qualifications
Essential

• Current professional registration: Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist

Desirable

• Post graduate education specifically relating to client group

Experience
Essential

• Community experience in mental health services for adults and older age adults with severe / significant mental illness

Desirable

• Experience of working in primary and secondary mental health services.

Knowledge
Essential

• Specialist knowledge of person-centred care and its application.
• Specialist knowledge of psychosocial interventions and their appropriate use
• Understanding of the mental health needs of adults.

Desirable

• Specialist knowledge relating to MH needs of young adults age 18-25 and to the needs of those diagnosed with, or with presenting traits of, personality disorder

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.