Job overview 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.Join us and be a part of an innovative team working towards improving mental health outcomes for young people!
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.
Working for our organisation Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the "candidate guide to making an application" which is attached to all roles.
Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD.As a Trust we provide 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 progressionIndividual and Trust wide learning and development27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceNHS DiscountPension schemeLease car schemeEmployee Assistance ProgrammeMental Health First AidersStaff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)Staff networking and support groups Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached detailed job description and person spec which gives a full explanation of the main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification Knowledge Essential criteria To have ability to manage case load and act as care coordinator for clients on case list Desirable criteria Professional knowledge acquired through degree/diploma Qualifications Essential criteria RMN or RN with additional Mental Health Qualification; or Occupational Therapist with HCPC Registration or Social Worker with HCPC registration Desirable criteria To be able contribute to the audit process Experience Essential criteria Experience of working within a mental health setting.
Desirable criteria Experience of working with children and young people who have serious mental illness and their families and carers in the community All new starters have a thorough induction process, both local and Trust wide, which aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study.
Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.We are ambitious in our pursuit of excellence, driven by the belief that a fair, just and fully inclusive organisational culture enables our teams to deliver the best quality of care and services possible and we work hard to ensure that our diverse workforce reflects the communities that we serve.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community, are an Equal Opportunities employer with a number of internal networking groups to support our employees and where possible will always look to make reasonable adjustments in order that you can fulfil the role to recognise your full potential.
All our employees are committed to demonstrating through their behaviour our core values – safe, caring and excellent.Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Oxford is a world-renowned centre of excellence for research.
Oxford Health works closely with the University of Oxford department of Psychiatry and the Department of Primary care, has a Biomedical Research Centre dedicated to improving mental health and the NIHR Clinical Research Facility at the Warneford site.
The Trust also hosts the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) which carries out applied research that directly impacts patient health and wellbeing