Job summary
We're looking to recruit a Mental Health Practitioner to really make a difference to the lives of children and young people as our Youth Justice Liaison & Diversion Clinical Co-ordinator.
If you want to work with some of our most vulnerable children across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire within a multi-disciplinary team and are looking for further specialist training opportunities then this could be the role for you.
The Youth Justice Liaison and Diversion Service sits within a specialist CAMHS team which offers advice, guidance and assessment for young people who have had recent police contact or are at risk of engaging in offending behaviours. It is part of the NHS England Liaison and Diversion Project and is jointly run with Berkshire Health Foundation Trust.
The post holder should hold a professional qualification in Nursing, Social Work or Occupational Therapy and have post qualification experience of working with young people with mental health difficulties with complex needs.
Main duties of the job
The aim of the service is to divert young people away from the criminal justice system and into more appropriate support to meet their needs through liaison with police, social care, YOS, CAMHS teams and other agencies or direct assessment and intervention.
The job role includes meeting directly with young people in the community, police custody and Youth Court. The post holder will also be expected to represent the service at the Oxfordshire Youth Justice Decision Making Panel, as well as attending a range of other multi-agency and risk assessment meetings.
About us
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 Job responsibilities We are embedded within Specialist Services, so you will have unique opportunities to explore a career within Forensic CAMHS, as well as the wider CAMHS Teams. Across all these services and teams, you will be exposed to a range of professionals, such as Clinical Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and Mental Health Nurses who will be willing to share their knowledge with you and develop your expertise. We understand just how important a healthy work-life balance is, so we have opportunities for flexible working; including hybrid working methods, flexible hours, and sometimes also offer you the chance to work compressed hours too! The role will include: Engaging hard to reach young people who typically have had contact with the Police and supporting the wider family network / school where appropriate. Liaison with a wide multi-agency network including education, YOS, Police, Social Care and Voluntary sector Creative Care Planning and collaborative working in diverting young people away from / out of the criminal justice system Screening and Assessment, including onward referrals to appropriate mental health services / community teams Forming relationships in custody to support young people in engaging in assessment where appropriate Working jointly with wider specialist CAMHS teams such as Psychiatrists to formulate plans surrounding ongoing care / treatment and assessment Working alongside the Youth Offending Service and forming positive relationships As a Band 7 Mental Health Practitioner an element of the role will be supporting and supervising Assistant Psychologists in their case management. Attending Social Care meetings / panels where appropriate Please do get in touch with Fern Bronock on fern.bronock@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk prior to making an application if you wish to discuss the role in more detail. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Professional Qualification in Nursing, Social Work or Occupational Therapy Knowledge Essential To have ability to assess client need, both mental health, health and social needs To be able to demonstrate understanding of specific evidence-based interventions for children and young people Experience Essential Post qualification experience working with young people with mental illness in community and other settings Experience of working with young people with complex needs across agencies Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Employer details Employer name Oxford Health NHS Trust Address Specialist CAMHS, Maple House, The Slade, Horspath Driftway, Oxford, OX3 7JH Employer's website
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"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 Job responsibilities We are embedded within Specialist Services, so you will have unique opportunities to explore a career within Forensic CAMHS, as well as the wider CAMHS Teams. Across all these services and teams, you will be exposed to a range of professionals, such as Clinical Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and Mental Health Nurses who will be willing to share their knowledge with you and develop your expertise. We understand just how important a healthy work-life balance is, so we have opportunities for flexible working; including hybrid working methods, flexible hours, and sometimes also offer you the chance to work compressed hours too! The role will include: Engaging hard to reach young people who typically have had contact with the Police and supporting the wider family network / school where appropriate. Liaison with a wide multi-agency network including education, YOS, Police, Social Care and Voluntary sector Creative Care Planning and collaborative working in diverting young people away from / out of the criminal justice system Screening and Assessment, including onward referrals to appropriate mental health services / community teams Forming relationships in custody to support young people in engaging in assessment where appropriate Working jointly with wider specialist CAMHS teams such as Psychiatrists to formulate plans surrounding ongoing care / treatment and assessment Working alongside the Youth Offending Service and forming positive relationships As a Band 7 Mental Health Practitioner an element of the role will be supporting and supervising Assistant Psychologists in their case management. Attending Social Care meetings / panels where appropriate Please do get in touch with Fern Bronock on fern.bronock@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk prior to making an application if you wish to discuss the role in more detail. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Professional Qualification in Nursing, Social Work or Occupational Therapy Knowledge Essential To have ability to assess client need, both mental health, health and social needs To be able to demonstrate understanding of specific evidence-based interventions for children and young people Experience Essential Post qualification experience working with young people with mental illness in community and other settings Experience of working with young people with complex needs across agencies Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Employer details Employer name Oxford Health NHS Trust Address Specialist CAMHS, Maple House, The Slade, Horspath Driftway, Oxford, OX3 7JH Employer's website
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