Are you proactive and passionate about innovation and providing a high-quality holistic approach to the care of people who need mental health support?
Do you want to work in an integrated setting with colleagues from primary care, mental health services, including the voluntary and community sector, to improve access to support for people with mental health issues?
We are looking for an Integrated Mental Health Hub Clinician on a full time basis, 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.
These roles need people who are innovative and want 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.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of developing a new service and shaping your role within it! This will be a brilliant development opportunity, as you will be part of this new service. It is a rare opportunity to help shape the new keystone mental health teams as an integral part of the clinical team. Working alongside the lead clinician and colleagues in the team.
You will provide:
A local point of access for all mental health referrals Above the threshold for NHS Talking Therapies
Trusted assessment – following triage, leading to self-help advice, signposting to Third/Voluntary sector, short term intervention from the PCMHT, direct referral into Enhanced or Dedicated MH teams without the need for further triage or repeated assessment. There will be an opportunity for joint assessment with Enhanced (AMHT/ CMHT) or Dedicated (EIS/ CNS/ Perinatal) MH teams if required.
Short term intervention – both early intervention for people presenting for the first time and those with an existing diagnosis with signs of relapse or advice/ reviews – including support with physical health.
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.
