Trainee Children's Wellbeing Practitioner, Oxfordshire, Full Time

This training role is based within the new Anxiety and Depression in Young People (AnDY) Research Clinic in Oxford. The Clinic is a collaboration between Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, University of Oxford, and University of Reading.
The postholder will work within community CAMHS as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering high-quality, brief, outcome focused evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties (anxiety and depression), under supervision.
The academic course and service experience will equip the post holder with the necessary knowledge, attitude and capabilities to operate effectively in an inclusive, value driven service. The university will provide training in the evidence based low intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy interventions for children, young people and their families, whilst the service will provide the clinical work required to pass the course.
The postholder will attend all taught and self-study days required by the university and work in the service for the remaining days of the week.
The postholder will be flexible in meeting the needs of the service by carrying out clinical work across the county (as the service requires) and may need to travel to other bases to attend supervision with colleagues.
Please note that we may close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications., In this role you will conduct person centred assessments using digital technology or face to face and will determine the best course of treatment for individuals with the support and guidance of experienced supervisors. Working under supervision you will provide high volume, low intensity evidence based psychological interventions, including guided self-help and group work, within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the Trust's policies and procedures.
Keeping records of clinical activity, collecting outcome measures and patient evaluations are core to this role.
Alongside the clinical work you will attend the University of Reading CWP Training programme to complete the academic and clinical requirements of this course.
In this role, no two days are the same. If you enjoy variety and a challenge, this is the perfect role for you. We're a friendly and approachable team, who are incredibly supportive; we know how important it is to have a good team around you to succeed and be happy at work.
For more information, please contact the clinic directly by e-mail: [email protected]., We have plenty of learning opportunities and there are always projects available for you to get involved with to really help progress your career. You'll also be able to network within most services of the Directorate, meaning you'll be exposed to how we support mental health across Oxfordshire and the South West.
We believe passionately in a culture of good work/life balance and support well-being, training, and development.
Clinical
1. Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the services
2. Assess and support young people with a common mental health problem, with or without comorbid long term physical health conditions, in the self-management of their recovery.
3. Undertake child and young person-centered assessments which identify areas where the person wishes to see change and/or recovery and make an accurate assessment of risk to self and others.
4. Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the service
referral protocols, and refer unsuitable young people on to the relevant service/back to the referral agent as necessary or step-up the person's treatment to high intensity therapy
5. Provide a range of information and support for evidence based high volume low - intensity psychological treatments. This may include guided self - help, and information about psychological and pharmacological treatments. This work may be face to face, telephone or via other media.
6. Educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary.
7. Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.
8. Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate.
9. Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service.
10. Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols
11. Work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.
12. Assess and integrate any issues surrounding school into the overall therapy process
13. Communicate to other health and social care professional's pertinent information regarding clients' treatment when appropriate and within the boundaries of client confidentiality.
Professional
1. Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating body and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by NHS England, NICE and other relevant bodies. Ensure that client confidentiality is protected at all times.
2. Be aware of and keep up to date with advances in the field of treatment for common mental health problems, with and without comorbid long term physical health conditions.
3. Ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed, and reviewed with senior therapists on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.
4. Attend clinical/managerial supervision on a regular basis as agreed with manager.
5. Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.
6. Keep up to date all records in relation to Continuing Professional Development and ensure personal development plan maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments.
7. Attend relevant conferences / workshops in line with identified professional objectives.
+ 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

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Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.
We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
We actively support anti-racism, equality, diversity, and inclusion so, if you're excited about this job opportunity and you meet our Trust values, but feel unsure about applying, then please get in touch and we will be happy to have a conversation with you.
We are also committed to increasing diversity in the workforce, that is why we actively encourage applications from those groups of people who are currently under-represented, which include amongst others: people with disabilities; men from all socio-economic backgrounds; people from diverse ethnic backgrounds; and people from the LGBTQIA+ community.
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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