Mental Health Integrated Hub clinician (RMN/OT) Didcot and Wantage NEW Wantage Posted today £38[...]

Oxford Health; Wantage, East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare organization in Wantage is seeking a part-time Integrated Mental Health Hub Clinician to deliver evidence-based interventions in a community setting. The role involves providing assessments, referrals, and support for individuals with mental health issues, striving to remove barriers for better access to care. Candidates should hold appropriate professional registrations and have experience in community mental health services. This position offers unique opportunities to be part of a new service and make a significant impact in mental health care delivery.

Benefits

Excellent opportunities for career progression

27 days annual leave, rising to 33 days

NHS Discounts

Competitive pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Current professional registration as a Mental Health Nurse or Occupational Therapist.
• Experience in community mental health services for adults.
• Specialist knowledge of person-centred care applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide a local point of access for mental health referrals.
• Conduct trusted assessments leading to appropriate referrals.
• Support physical health alongside mental health interventions.

Skills

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Occupational Therapist

Community experience in mental health services

Understanding of the mental health needs of adults

Education

Post graduate education specifically relating to client group

Job description

Job overview

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 part 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.

Main duties of the job

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.

Working for our organisation

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Current professional registration: Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist

Desirable criteria

• Post graduate education specifically relating to client group

Experience

Essential criteria

• Community experience in mental health services for adults and older age adults with severe / significant mental illness

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in primary and secondary mental health services.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Specialist knowledge of person-centred care and its application.
• Specialist knowledge of psychosocial interventions and their appropriate use
• Understanding of the mental health needs of adults.

Desirable criteria

• Specialist knowledge relating to MH needs of young adults age 18-25 and to the needs of those diagnosed with, or with presenting traits of, personality disorder

Documents to Download

Integrated Mental Health Hub Clinician RMN/ OT - B6 (PDF, 712.5KB)

Organisational Chart (PDF, 320.6KB)

Guidance Notes for Candidates Applying for a job at OHFT (PDF, 424.6KB)

Recruiter Contact Details

Name: Beth Morphy

Title: South keystone mental health Team Manager

Email: [e-mail]

Telephone: [phone]