Are you proactive and passionate about innovation and providing a high-quality holistic approach to the care of people who need mental health support as part of a developing service?
Do you want to work in a primary care setting and help improve access to support for people with mental health issues?
As part of our services across Oxfordshire, we have implemented Keystone Mental Health & Wellbeing Hubs to support GP practices with Mental Health assessment and support for patients in their communities.
We have this exciting post within the Keystone Wallingford / Henley and Thame MH & Wellbeing Hub (KMHT).
We are looking for a MH integrated hub clinician who is experienced in delivering evidence-based interventions in a community setting, with a passion for partnership approaches to care for adults living with serious mental illness.
This role needs someone who is innovative and who wants to help achieve our vision for cross-sector integrated pathways, removing existing barriers, to deliver better access to dedicated mental health support in local, non-stigmatised community settings.
Supporting the Clinical Lead in the development and implementation of the service and your role within it.
Supervision and leadership for appropriate staff identified
Screen, triage, assess and coordinate referrals
Provide brief support and time limited evidence-based interventions,
Support patients ready to transition to primary care and develop care plans and prepare people for step down.
Collaborate with community resources and assets that are available for those with SMI within the specific PCN geography.
To support collaborative working between the full range of physical health and mental health services
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.
