Primary Care MH Hub Lead Clinician NEW Abingdon Posted yesterday £47,810 - £54,710 per annum/pr[...]

Oxford Health; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a proactive lead clinician to enhance access to mental health support in primary care settings across areas including Wallingford, Henley, and Thame. The successful candidate will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, implement effective care pathways, and play a significant role in overcoming gaps between primary care and secondary mental health services. This position offers extensive support, training opportunities, and a commitment to delivering outstanding care.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Discount

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Current professional registration as a Mental Health Nurse or Occupational Therapist.
• Extensive experience working with mental health needs.
• Advanced understanding of adult mental health issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead mental health interventions in primary care settings.
• Support a team including Peer Support Workers and Psychological therapists.
• Facilitate 'strengths-based' assessments.

Skills

Community mental health experience

Excellent communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse or Occupational Therapist

Post Graduate clinical qualification

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 in primary care to improve access to support for people with mental health issues?

As part of our services across Wallingford, Henley & Thame, we are implementing Primary Care Mental Health hubs to support GP practices with Mental Health assessment and support for patients in their communities.

As the lead clinician you will work with a team of mental health professionals, Peer Support Workers and 3rd sector partners to provide the initial mental health intervention for 2-3 PCNs.

We will be offering training and development to all our Hub staff to ensure they are able to provide a trusted assessor role, as well as being supported to apply for formal training currently being offered from HEE to provide psychological interventions for people with SMI.

If you recognise the longstanding gap between Primary Care and traditional secondary care mental health services for patients and are an experienced community Mental Health Nurse or OT and really want to make a difference and close the gap we look forward to receiving your application.

Please note : this roles covers the areas of Wallingford, Henley & Thame.

Main duties of the job

• Contribute to delivering and co-developing the primary care mental health service model. This includes care pathways for the provision of integrated physical and mental health care in a designated Primary Care Network within Oxfordshire.
• Work closely with, and provide day to day support and guidance to, the Primary Care mental health team which will include Peer Support Workers, Partnership workers, Psychological therapists and Assistant Psychologist, admin and others connecting people to appropriate community and voluntary sector support.
• Facilitate mental health and ‘strengths - based’ assessments in primary care and support the Primary Care Team in accessing appropriate level of services.
• Accept referrals direct from primary care via an agreed route, promote early assessment / treatment, and ensure robust relationships and links with other community-based services.

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 or Occupational Therapist

Desirable criteria

• Recognised Post Graduate clinical or leadership qualification relevant to the role.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Highly extensive experience and significant post registration experience in working with people with mental health needs.
• Community experience in mental health services for adults and older age adults with severe / significant mental illness.

Desirable criteria

• Experience working in a CAMHS and/or OPMH service.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Advanced 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

JDPS (PDF, 784.3KB)

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

Recruiter Contact Details

Name: Beth Morphy

Title: Team Manager, Keystone Hubs South Oxfordshire

Email: [e-mail]

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