MH Integrated Hub Clinician

On-site in Abingdon·Part-time·Added 24 days ago (last checked 1 Oct)

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Overview

Job details

Permanent contract
Part-time.

Requirements

Work on-site in Abingdon
No relocation package mentioned.

Benefits

27 days holiday + bank holidays
Paid annual leave, per the ad.
Cycle to work scheme
Commuter benefits named in the ad.

Skills

Networking

The role

Job overview

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 part-time 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

Working for our organisation

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

Detailed job description and main 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 criteria

Current professional registration: Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist

Desirable criteria

Post graduate education specifically relating to client group

Experience

Essential criteria

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

Desirable criteria

Experience of working in primary and secondary mental health services.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

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 criteria

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