Senior Mental Health Practitioner Occupational Therapist

Abingdon, ENG, GB, United Kingdom

Job Description

Are you passionate about improving the mental health and well-being of young people?



We're looking for an enthusiastic Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist to join our South Oxon CAMHS Getting More Help Team.



In this role, you'll play a key part in delivering a needs-led, responsive, and accessible service designed around the Thrive model. You'll be working in a truly integrated Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)team, collaborating with a diverse group of professionals including Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Family Therapists, Psychologists, and Consultant Psychiatrists.



This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people, with plenty of chances to share skills, knowledge, and expertise in a supportive, multi-disciplinary environment.



If you're excited about helping young people navigate their mental health challenges, we'd love to hear from you!



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In this role, you will carry out comprehensive mental health and risk assessments for children and young people (CYP) supported by the Getting More Help Team. Assessments may be conducted on either a routine or urgent basis, depending on the individual needs of each CYP.



Working in partnership with families and other agencies, you will develop holistic, evidence-based care plans tailored to each young person. You will manage a clinical caseload, which includes care coordination and the delivery of evidence-based therapeutic interventions.



Additionally, you will participate in the duty rota, providing timely responses and support planning for CYP presenting with varying levels of risk.



Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the "candidate guide to making an application" which is attached to all roles. Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD.



As a Trust we provide 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

Individual and Trust wide learning and development

27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service

NHS Discount

Pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)

Staff networking and support groups



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.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD3171889
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Contract
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Abingdon, ENG, GB, United Kingdom
  • Education
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