Overview
We are looking for a full-time Duty Lead within the Oxford South Community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) team, who will be responsible for duty requests on behalf of the CAMHS Getting More Help service. This is an opportunity for an experienced Clinician to develop their leadership skills and support the Clinical Team Manager in a role which includes a balanced mix of leadership and clinical responsibilities, in a fast paced service where no two days are the same. This opportunity will give you ownership within the role and a platform to help shape and develop the pathway with our current CAMHS stakeholders. You will be essential to implementing changes which directly enhance the experience of service users. Oxford South CAMHS is made up of a multi-disciplinary team including a wide range of clinical and administrative professionals. The duty rota is made up of other qualified CAMHS Clinicians who work regularly alongside you as the Duty Lead. We are keen to support staff in their professional development in both formal training opportunities as well as more informal team training. This is a fantastic opportunity for any qualified clinical individual (Occupational Therapist, Social Worker or Registered Mental Health Nurse) to help develop their skills and leadership experience.
Responsibilities
* Responsible for overseeing duty, responding to calls and participating in the urgent assessments of young people that are undertaken each day, organising duty assessments according to the individual Clinician's experience and clinical need of the patient.
* Identifying patients that need to be expedited and bring these to the attention of the Clinical Team Manager/Deputy Manager.
* Acting as an advanced autonomous practitioner, demonstrating a high level of practice and knowledge, carrying out urgent assessments and 7-day follow-ups.
* Providing containment and consistency to the professional network and patients/families/carers contacting duty during a sustained period of crisis/need.
* Working closely with all Oxford South CAMHS Getting Help and Getting More Help staff and the Oxfordshire Crisis Response and Home Treatment Team (CRHTT).
Requirements / Qualifications
* 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.
* We are advocates of flexible working and many of our roles offer a range of employment options to help you balance your work and personal life.
* 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.
* We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
About the Employer
* 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.
About Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
* 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".
* We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing, including: excellent opportunities for career progression; access to tailored learning; 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 33 days with continuous service); NHS discount; pension scheme; lease car scheme; cycle to work scheme; Employee Assistance Programme; Mental Health First Aiders; staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply); and staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team.
How to Apply
Do you have strong clinical experience? Are you ready to develop your leadership skills in a fast paced yet rewarding service? 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. If you meet our Trust values and are excited about this role, please apply and refer to the supporting statement element of your application to demonstrate your suitability. You should refer to the job description and person specification and the guidance notes attached to help tailor your application.
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