Job Description

Job Summary

This role is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative new service. As part of the Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust's approach to improving services for people with personality disorders, Oxfordshire's leading complex needs charity Elmore is providing specialist personality disorder services for primary care.

This specialist support will enable more people with complex needs to receive the support they need. This will be done through a combination of thorough assessment and signposting, brief intervention for stabilization Structured Psychological Support, a thorough intervention that involves six to ten sessions in individual psychoeducation and psychological support, working with patients to understand their presenting problems and using psychological approaches to help them manage these.

Located at the new Community Mental Health Framework hubs, the post holder will be employed by Elmore while also working alongside a multi-disciplinary team from Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, GP practices and other specialist community-based practitioners.

Elmore and Oxford Health are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Responsibilities

General

This post will work as part of the Community Mental Health Framework hubs, carrying out assessments and making recommendations about the most appropriate treatment pathway for people with personality disorder. Implementing structured Psychological support and providing brief intervention support for stabilization for people with personality disorders. contributing to the planning and delivery of a developing service.

Clinical

To assess new referrals and make recommendations about the suitability of this service to meet their needs, or signpost to more appropriate services To manage an allocated caseload and treatment of clients using a Structured Psychological Support and other therapeutic approaches according to clinical need and service approach. These interventions will support people to be able to better manage their most pressing issues in relation to their mental health and will include education and support in areas such as interpersonal relationships, emotional regulation and crisis management. To work with clinical supervision according to the protocols of the service. To work jointly with other professionals In the CMHF to support clients, including being part of a multi-disciplinary team To creatively and respectfully engage with clients. To liaise effectively with other disciplines/teams/services with regard to client care To actively assess risk and work with Elmore and Oxford Health's risk management processes for individuals and liaise with other professionals on psychological aspects of risk management. To manage challenging situations in line with procedures and to ensure the safety of yourself and others. To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice. To act as an advocate for clients to ensure that their voices are heard. To ensure clients are aware of and support them to maximise their opportunity to be involved in client participation. Implementing Structured Psychological Support and providing crisis support for people with personality disorders. Contributing to the planning and continued delivery of a developing service.

Requirements

Clinical Experience:

At least 18 months' experience of working in the community with people who have mental health problems and additional support needs related to drugs, alcohol, homelessness, offending behaviour, child protection, and anti-social behaviour (essential*)

Organisational and Personal Experience:

Excellent communication skills (essential*)
Ability to work as part of a team (essential*)
Ability to tolerate one's own anxieties in the face of complex challenging clinical situations (e.g. projection, transference, counter transference etc.) (essential*)
Ability to reflect on own practice and process (essential*)
Ability to take care of oneself and promote professional resilience (essential*)
Ability to keep accurate casework records, database records and maintain filing systems (essential*)
To be IT literate (word, excel, Microsoft outlook and use of databases) (essential*)
A good understanding of the principles of equality and diversity and the Single Equality Act 2010 (essential*)
Experience of working independently and managing own caseload (essential*)
Ability to work autonomously in line with policies and procedures (essential*)
Ability to be flexible and adapt to change (essential*)
Core mental health qualification (mental health nursing, social work, clinical psychology, occupational therapy, psychotherapy) (desirable*)
Personal therapy (desirable*)
Car driver with full licence and access to vehicle for work use (desirable)*

Values:

Commitment to the ideals of quality and fairness in delivering support to vulnerable people, and the meaningful involvement of service users (essential)*
Good understanding of the principles of equality and diversity and how to apply them in our context (essential)*

To apply for this role please send your cv with a covering letter stating how you meet the criteria for this role. We have the right to close this advert early if we are welcomed with high applicants.

Email

: recruitment@elmorecommunityservices.org.uk

Closing Date: 29th July 2025

Interviews planned for week commencing 4th August

The post-holder must be eligible to work in the UK, and appointment is subject to satisfactory DBS check. Unfortunately no sponsorships available.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 28,840.28 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Casual dress Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person