Job summary
Are you proactive and passionate about innovation and providing a high-quality approach to the care of people who need mental health support? We are seeking a Lead Clinician on a full time basis, to support others in leading our mental health and wellbeing hub in Cowley. You will work in an integrated MH setting with colleagues from primary care, mental health services, including the voluntary and community sector, to improve support for those with mental health issues. As part of our services across Oxfordshire we have established Keystone Mental Health hubs to support GP practices with Mental Health assessment and support for patients in their communities. We offer training and development to all our hub staff to ensure they are able to provide a trusted assessor role, as well as being supported to apply for formal training currently being offered from HEE to provide psychological interventions for people with SMI. If you are an experienced band 7 or similar who is looking for a new challenge in a service that offers early intervention for people who need mental health support. You will have demonstratable leadership qualities, as well as working as part of an MDT & with internal & external stakeholders. If you recognise the longstanding gap between Primary Care and traditional secondary care mental health services for patients and are an experienced community MH professional, we look forward to receiving your application.

Main duties of the job

• As one of 2 lead clinicians in each team you will work with a team of mental health professionals, Peer Support Workers and 3rd sector partners to provide the initial mental health intervention for 2-3 PCNs.
• You will provide triage, assessment and short-term interventions for people presenting for the first time with signs of mental illness, as well as for those with an SMI who are under the care of Primary care, offering early intervention and relapse prevention.
• You will support the team to focus services on local communities and local GP practices to help rebuild and reconnect healthcare teams across the communities they serve.

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"

Benefits

• 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.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Current professional registration: Registered Mental Health Nurse

Desirable

• Recognised Post Graduate clinical or leadership qualification relevant to the role.

Experience
Essential

• Highly extensive experience and significant post registration experience in working with people with mental health needs.
• Community experience in mental health services for adults and older age adults with severe / significant mental illness.
• Demonstratable experience within a leadership role

Desirable

• Experience working in a CAMHS and/or OPMH service.
• Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Knowledge
Essential

• Advanced 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).