Job summary
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We are looking for a highly skilled, motivated mental health practitioner to join our Street Triage Team for a fixed one-year contract, working alongside Thames Valley Police to improve care pathways for people in mental health crisis in Oxfordshire.
We work alongside Thames Valley Police to improve care pathways for people with mental health problems in Oxfordshire. Working with Police scanning Mental Health demand coming into police and making clinical decisions regarding what intervention required, consulting clinical records systems, and rapidly understanding/formulating clinical need – this is in relation to 999 activity – complex, risky and dynamic clinical decision making.
Main duties of the job
Mental Health professionals who works with the police will be offering professional advice, triaging individuals as they present, accessing health information systems, and helping to liaise with other care services to identify the right support for individuals. Also, information sharing with Police regarding people presenting to the Police with Mental Health needs, support, educating and inputting into police learning regarding the mental health needs of those presenting to the Police.
The aim of the service is to work in partnership and alongside the police to improve the overall experience and access to appropriate care pathways for persons with mental ill health who present to the police in a “crisis” state and mental health distress outside of custody. This may include arranging a more thorough voluntary assessment at the Littlemore hospital assessment hub, make a referral or request for follow up by the relevant community mental health team, give advice on how to access appropriate services, recommend use of sec 136 or recommend the detention in custody for consideration of the criminal justice process.
About us
The teams are based at Thames Valley Police stations in Oxfordshire. There are three LPA within Oxfordshire, South Oxon &Vale, West Oxon and Cherwell, and Oxford City. You will work from your base police station alongside an officer and respond to incidents as they arise. You will be fully inducted to Thames Valley Police so that you have the appropriate skills and knowledge to use their systems such as the radio system and electronic data systems.
Benefits of working for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an increase to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Staff accommodation
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
Job description
Job responsibilities
St Triage operates between the hours of 16.00 – 02:45 7 days per week. The St Triage practitioner will deploy to any incident across Oxfordshire supported by the Police officer assigned to them for the night.
If you are enthusiastic, motivated, and ready for a challenge, possess excellent communication skills and able to work autonomously then we want you in our team. Our team is really supportive of each other, and we value regular supervision.
Please note:
- New starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.
- Candidates not currently employed by the Trust who attend an interview for non-qualified Band 1-5 posts are required to undertake numeracy and literacy assessments.
- 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 positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation and we encourage applications from users of mental health services. This is part of our commitment to equality and reflecting the diversity of our population.
- 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
St Triage operates between the hours of 16.00 – 02:45 7 days per week. The St Triage practitioner will deploy to any incident across Oxfordshire supported by the Police officer assigned to them for the night.
If you are enthusiastic, motivated, and ready for a challenge, possess excellent communication skills and able to work autonomously then we want you in our team. Our team is really supportive of each other, and we value regular supervision.
Please note:
- New starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.
- Candidates not currently employed by the Trust who attend an interview for non-qualified Band 1-5 posts are required to undertake numeracy and literacy assessments.
- 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 positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation and we encourage applications from users of mental health services. This is part of our commitment to equality and reflecting the diversity of our population.
- 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.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the MHA 1983
- Knowledge of safeguarding
Desirable
- To have a good knowledge of community services
- To have awareness of National and local issues concerning mental health
- Community work with people with mental health needs
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Professional (Mental Health, Social Worker or OT
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Relevant post registration experience
Desirable
- Evidence of other post-registration training / professional development
- Experience Management qualification
- Teaching and assessing qualification relevant to the profession
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience
- Experience of working closely with other disciplines within a multidisciplinary team
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the MHA 1983
- Knowledge of safeguarding
Desirable
- To have a good knowledge of community services
- To have awareness of National and local issues concerning mental health
- Community work with people with mental health needs
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Professional (Mental Health, Social Worker or OT
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Relevant post registration experience
Desirable
- Evidence of other post-registration training / professional development
- Experience Management qualification
- Teaching and assessing qualification relevant to the profession
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience
- Experience of working closely with other disciplines within a multidisciplinary team
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
