Job description
Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding role where you will be part of a busy and supportive team? A team that puts staff wellbeing and patient care at the heart of everything they do? If so, the Buckinghamshire Talking Therapies IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) service has a great opportunity for you!
Want to know what it’s like to work for Buckinghamshire Talking Therapies? Open the ‘What it’s like to work for Buckinghamshire Talking Therapies’ pdf to see what our team members have to say!
The Buckinghamshire Talking Therapies service follows a hybrid working pattern, currently aiming for staff on average to work for 2 days in a Trust office or clinic and 3 days from home.
Our administrators are a vital part of our team, with a large number of clients across the county we literally couldn’t provide high quality care without them; and that’s where you come in. If you have good keyboard, administration and computer skills along with a good telephone manner and enjoy liaising between team members and clients in a busy environment, then this is the opportunity for you.
As a valued team member we will support you to develop your skills and knowledge, there will be opportunities for you to obtain further qualifications as well as your yearly appraisal review.
If you enjoy working in a fast paced environment, have a flexible approach and the ability to adapt to changing priorities, this role is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills within a fast moving and supportive environment.
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
We are a nationally recognized, high-performing, and innovative IAPT service. Visit our website (oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/bucks-talking-therapies/) to find out how we support over 12,000 adults to manage their common mental health difficulties.
Staff wellbeing is a top priority - We have a very active, award winning, in- service wellbeing team and take a pride in our supportive, collaborative, and productive culture.
The Trust hosts the Oxford Institute of Clinical Psychology Training and Research and the Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre. Buckinghamshire Talking Therapies is actively involved in research, and the service benefits from being a member of the Oxford Academic Health Science Network – Anxiety and Depression Network led by Professor David Clark.
The Buckinghamshire Talking Therapies service follows a hybrid working pattern, currently aiming for staff on average to work for 2 days in a Trust office or clinic and 3 days from home.
Buckinghamshire Talking Therapies have bases located within Aylesbury and High Wycombe, and we use additional clinic space around the county. Ability and willingness to travel for work purposes is essential.
We expect our staff to share and demonstrate our values and be caring, safe and excellent in everything we do, constantly striving to improve the quality of care we provide and the experience that patients can expect.
For further information, please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Benefits
Car scheme, Company pension, Cycle to work scheme