Mental Health Practitioner: Sponsorship Available

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

We are excited to offer an opportunity for a developing Band 5 clinician to join our dynamic and supportive multi-disciplinary team within the CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Conditions Service (NDC). As a key member of the team, you will play a crucial role in supporting the mental health and well-being of children and young people.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage a caseload of young people, ensuring high-quality care and support.
  • Develop care pathways and effectively signpost young people to appropriate mental health services.
  • Provide comprehensive assessment and intervention for children and young people experiencing moderate to severe mental illness.
  • Support the duty clinician and respond to urgent cases as required.
  • Offer consultation, advice, training, and support to partnership agencies and colleagues within the multi-disciplinary team.

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people and developing your clinical skills in a supportive environment, we encourage you to apply.

Main duties of the job

The Band 5 clinician will be responsible for developing and delivering a high standard of assessment and treatment for patients referred to the service. This includes managing an agreed clinical caseload, ensuring continuity of care through effective care coordination as needed.

In collaboration with patients, carers, and clinical teams, the clinician will assess and provide evidence-based treatment programmes and discharge plans, utilising the Care Programme Approach (CPA) to ensure a comprehensive approach to patient care. The clinician will also plan and provide appropriate therapy services, using evidence-based practice, while adhering to defined resources.

The role involves developing and maintaining relevant, evidence-based therapeutic activities tailored to the specific needs of the patient. Regular review and evaluation of treatment programs will be carried out in conjunction with patients, carers, and clinical team members to ensure the effectiveness of the care provided.

The clinician will actively participate in clinical meetings, case conferences, and CPA meetings, facilitating the smooth transition of patients through various stages of their care, including care planning and therapy programs. Additionally, they will be responsible for compiling written reports as required and ensuring that patient documentation is accurate and up to date.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • To have ability to manage case load and act as care coordinator for clients on case list

Desirable

  • Professional knowledge acquired through degree/diploma

Qualifications

Essential

  • RMN or RN with additional Mental Health Qualification; or Occupational Therapist with HCPC Registration or Social Worker with HCPC registration

Desirable

  • To be able contribute to the audit process

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a mental health setting.

Desirable

  • Experience of working with children and young people who have serious mental illness and their families and carers in the community

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 30 January 2025

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