Job Description

Are you looking for a new opportunity to develop new skills?



Are you passionate about working in the community?



The Oxford At Risk Mental state Team (Open ARMS) is a friendly and supportive new team under development. The ARMS service will provide help to reduce the duration of untreated severe mental illness, including psychosis. This will be achieved by offering a number of interventions in line with NICE Guidance.



We are a new team under development, we are looking for enthusiastic motivated professionals who want to support in the development of a new service.



The team is dedicated to providing excellent care and service through evidence-based interventions, research and quality improvement work. We will work closely with families and carers as well as other services.



You will be offered specialised training to enable you to increase your knowledge base and to advance your practice. This role can be challenging at times, due to the sensitive needs and difficult points in the lives of our patients, but you will be rewarded with outcomes that change lives and you will have the support of a highly motivated and passionate team around you.



Applicants will need the ability to travel across Oxfordshire to see patients at their homes.



You will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to plan and implement intervention specific to the needs of patients and their carers. This includes attending weekly MDT meetings.



You will be holding a caseload in the community which entails completing highly complex assessments, including the assessment of risk, identifying needs and develop care plans jointly with patients and carers underpinned by evidence-based practice. You will need to have a good understanding of monitoring risk in the community and to have an understanding and experience of working with patients in the community.



Our team will be developing new ways of working to support both staff and the individuals we will support with a focuses on achieving high levels of care for our patients. We will ensure that regular supervision is provided in all areas, including psychological therapies. Furthermore you caseloads will be tailored due to the specialist interventions we provide.



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



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.