Senior Mental Health Practitioner - Banbury and Bicester

The Community Therapy Service in the North and North East of Oxfordshire are looking for two enthusiastic clinicians with an knowledge of Physical and Mental Health within the community.

Are you an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist wanting to join a dynamic team as a Senior Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner. We are looking for two Clinicians to share their expertise with the patients and the teams.

Could this be you?

We are looking for a senior clinician with a mental health background, who is enthusiastic to develop their clinical practice within innovative and supportive multidisciplinary teams, treating patients in their own homes.

The Community Therapy Service aims to provide high quality integrated therapy services working as a key member of the community MDT . We work closely with other multidisciplinary team members, social services and voluntary organisations for adults with a wide range of physical and mental health conditions.

As a Mental Health Practitioner - Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist you will provide high quality mental health rehabilitation to patients (adults) referred to or within the Community Therapy Service (CTS).

You will use your expertise to help patients achieve their rehab goals and guide other CTS practitioners in supporting patients with their mental health needs. You will be supporting our community response physical health pathway.

You will also work closely with the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) to minimise duplication, maximise efficiency and facilitate a seamless pathway between the two services for the patient understanding the roles and responsibilities of the clinicians for establishing and delivering a care plan for the patient.

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
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Zoe Rowlands and Sophie Holmes Job title: Clinical Leads North and North east Email address: zoe.rowlands@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07917534253

At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.

Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.