Senior Mental Health Practitioner Learning Disability CAMH OT

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, Swindon

Senior Mental Health Practitioner Learning Disability CAMH OT

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Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, Swindon

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 16 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 672c5c57c9d94009a9cc608e7165b325

Full Job Description

This role involves working with young people experiencing a wide variety of mental health difficulties and a learning disability, sometimes with complex social situations and neurodevelopmental challenges, so there's a real opportunity for you to make a difference. In this role, you'll be undertaking the assessment of the young person's mental health needs, collaborative formulation and providing the treatment plan drawing on a variety of interventions and involving multi-agency networking. We'll offer you in house training in a number of evidence-based interventions. There will also be the opportunity for further training based on individual learning needs. We have good professional support in our service and regular professional regional meetings, including regular team safeguarding supervision. Check us out online atBSW RECRUITMENT - YouTube.Main duties of the job In this role, you'll be contributing to the triaging process for children and young people with an established learning difficulty, experiencing mental health needs. You'll be assessing the mental health component of their experience and delivering evidence based interventions. We work closely with families to build care plans and there's a lot of multi-agency networking involved, as you'll be in contact with schools. the local authority, play organisations and charities. We'll need you to participate in duty cover and liaison cover as well - please get in touch with us if you'd like more information about this. We have a number of specialist clinics such as The Eating Disorder Service, Neurodevelopmental Clinic and Family Therapy clinic, and we like to work with staff to help them gain experience

Are you enthusiastic, pro-active and an excellent communicator? If you would like to find more enjoyment, development, and flexibility at work, we could be the team you're looking for! We are looking for an enthusiastic Learning Disability Nurse, Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker, with experience of working with children and or adults with a learning disability, interested in expanding their career by joining our Learning Disability CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service), based at Swindon CAMHS.

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"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

  • Excellent opportunities for career progression
  • Individual and Trust wide learning and development
  • 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
  • NHS Discount
  • Pension scheme
  • Lease car scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Mental Health First Aiders
  • Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
  • Staff networking and support groups