Job summary
- Main area
- Social Care
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent: Flexible working options can be discussed
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- 267-BM6328292-C
- Employer
- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Whiteleaf Centre
- Town
- Aylesbury
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 Per annum | Pro rata plus £3,500 incentive
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Advanced Practitioner (Social Worker) - Aylesbury
Band 7
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. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.
We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Job overview
In 2022, Buckinghamshire Council and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust renewed their commitment to working jointly to deliver services to people who need mental health support within Buckinghamshire. The Advanced Practitioner is an exciting role within the dedicated social care structure, leading on complex cases and supervising colleagues in AYSE roles.
As the post-holder, you will work closely with secondary health colleagues within a CMHT but with specific responsibility for the delivery of social care functions whilst being responsible for a complex diverse case load within the team.
This role carries an incentive premium of £3,500 which will be paid in instalments over an 18-month period. Please note that this scheme is not open to existing employees of Oxford Health and is subject to a claw back clause. Further information will be provided.
Main duties of the job
As an Advanced Practitioner you will report directly to the Social Work Team Manager and work alongside the Social Care Assistant Team Manager. You will also work alongside CMHT colleagues to provide and promote a social care perspective and promote a holistic approach to the delivery of care and support.
You will have a strong understanding of relevant legal frameworks within which we deliver our duties of care and the ability to communicate legal responsibilities to health colleagues. You will develop good working relationships with key partner agencies both within the Council and third sector providers, whilst being responsible for a complex and diverse case load.
The Advanced Practitioner will supervise the up to two Social Workers completing their AYSE, supporting their development as they embed their learning from training into professional practice. You will bring a strong knowledge of practice and legislation and support the development of knowledge and skills amongst the social care team.
Working for our organisation
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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Buckinghamshire covers a geographical area which include culturally diverse towns and also rural villages with good transport links into London, Milton Keynes, Bicester and Oxford. The CMHT and wider social care network in Buckinghamshire are supportive, diverse and inclusive. We encourage applicants with transferrable skills and a commitment to improving the lives of the people we work to support.
The mental health social care teams across Buckinghamshire actively encourage and provide training and practice development with opportunities to progress to AMHP and BIA status. We pride ourselves in being supportive and welcoming and developing a strong Social Work identity within the wider Trust.
- Being responsible for a complex case load which will include Court of Protection tasks and working alongside Social Work colleagues in the Local Authority where there is a multi-agency approach needed to support our service users.
- Working alongside health colleagues in ensuring the delivery of safe and effective care.
- Sound working knowledge of relevant legislation that informs practice and wider needs of service users, their careers and families.
- Being an excellent role model and supportive colleague to the Social Work team.
- Supporting to deliver training and guidance to the Social Work team across the county.
- Responsibility for supervising an AYSE Social Worker when in post.
Person specification
Knowlege
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate complex case load management
- Demonstrates working knowledge of relevant legislation
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of the impact of severe and enduring mental health issues on people and their families
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate understanding of mental health service users and their carers and families
- Worked within a statutory setting
Desirable criteria
- Willingness to undertake further training eg AMHP, BIA
skills and experience
Essential criteria
- Complex case load management
- Worked within a CMHT setting
- Supervised Social Work colleagues
- Minimum of two years relevant post-qualifying experience
Desirable criteria
- AYSE Supervision
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Natalie Prescott
- Job title
- Social Care Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07920766417
- Additional information
Alternatively contact :
Natasha Bowler, Social Care Service Manager, 07917 553375
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.
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