Mental Health Clinician, Care Home Support Service

at  Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Are you interested in an opportunity to develop skills in supporting care home residents with dementia and behaviour that challenges?
This is a rare and fantastic opportunity to join a highly supportive and caring team who work countywide to support residents and staff in Older Adult Residential and Nursing Homes.
CHSS is a clinician led service with consultant supervision available from a Gerontologist and Psychologist
This can be considered as either Fixed Term or Secondment opportun ity Covering a B6 Mental Health role with Care Home Support Service (CHSS)
To work within the CHSS MDT to provide holistic assessment for residents presenting with dementia and behaviour that challenges.
To support care home staff to develop psychosocial care plans to meet residents needs in dementia. This will also involve working alongside families, social services, primary and secondary care colleagues to ensure the resident receives optimal care.
To provide specialist advice, support and consultancy to health professionals, patients, and relatives.
To regularly interface with Older Adults Mental Health Team.
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
The service works with care home staff in all older adult care homes across the county of Oxfordshire. The aim is to promote the health and well-being of residents through assessment, education, support, and advice, especially for those residents who may be experiencing behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia.
Please see attached JD/PS for full details.
Informal telephone calls and/or visits are welcome

Please refer the Job description for details