Job Description

Are you a Mental Health Nurse eager to make a profound impact in the lives of adults facing mental health crises in Oxfordshire?



We are currently seeking a Senior Crisis Clinician on a full time basis to join a growing service!



We're embarking on an ambitious expansion of our Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment service in Oxfordshire, reaching out to the north and west regions. Our mission is clear: to improve and provide least restrictive mental health support to our communities and and service users. We're committed to providing comprehensive, recovery-focused assessment and treatment to individuals transitioning out of inpatient services. We're on a bold mission to rewrite the rules and redefine support. Our commitment is crystal clear: to offer holistic, recovery-focused care to individuals in their transition from inpatient services.



We will offer opportunities for professional development and opportunities to influence and contribute to service development.



You will be provided with regular supervision, appraisal and support. The work involves shifts across 24 hours and a variety of shift patterns and working arrangements are available including long days - we welcome flexible working requests.



The service is currently based in Oxford City, but will expand to cover the whole county and develop to include crisis response and inpatient gatekeeping.



Our Senior Crisis Clinicians will deliver recovery-focused psycho-social crisis intervention to service users and their families and will coordinate plans of care with other Oxford Health teams and other agencies ensuring transitions between services are safe and seamless. Although we are based in Central Oxford this role will require you to work dynamically throughout Oxfordshire.



Oxford Health works in partnership with 5 third sector providers as part of the Oxford Mental Health Partnership (OMHP), and the new crisis service will be working closely with partners, in particular, Oxfordshire Mind and the Safe Haven services in order to ensure diversity and choice of service for people experiencing a mental health crisis. Crisis Clinicians must have the skills and aptitude to work creatively and proactively with our third sector partners.

The successful candidate will:

Provide comprehensive mental health assessments, diagnoses, treatments, and follow-up services to individuals and families, in order to promote psychological wellbeing.



Work with service to develop a therapeutic plans of care to address psychological issues and promote resilience.



Provide evidence-based interventions, taking into account the individual's social and cultural context.



Collaborate with other mental health professionals, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, and nurses, in order to provide optimal care.



Provide support, education, and consultation to clients and their families.



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 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.