Oakview Hospital Job Openings

Contact Oakview Hospital if you are interested in applying for a position as of 5th July 2010.

Please note: the hospital may choose to close the vacancies earlier than indicated where sufficient applications are received for any position listed below.

Job positions currently available:

Administrator

Oak View Hospital is a medium secure adolescent mental health service near Orpington, Kent offering assessment and treatment for young people aged 12-18, with complex mental health needs.

The hospital has a vacancy for an administrator, to undertake responsibilities of: Staffing administration, clerking and filing patient records and supporting the hospital's Mental Health Act Administrator.

Areas of responsibility for the post include: Drafting and maintaining nursing staff disposition sheets, with consideration to levels and skill mix defined by the Team Manager. Data recording for details of absence, including authorised annual leave and sickness dates, and also logging of shift attendance, including working times, for permanent, bank and agency nursing staff will be daily responsibilities. The post holder will also communicate directly with staff and agency administrators to book shifts, where staffing levels require additional numbers. The responsibilities for assisting the hospital's Mental Health Act Administrator will be supported by appropriate in-house supervision and training and recognised external training. There will be some components of office skill and word processing required within the role.

The hospital provides an opportunity for supervision, personal development and training, including NVQ and training that is commensurate with the responsibilities of the post.

Reports to: Office Manager

Accountable to: Executive Director

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Remuneration: Dependent on experience

Closing date: 9th July 2010 [correction]

All successful applicants are subject to Enhanced CRB Checks.

Oak View is an Equal opportunities Employer.

For informal enquiries please contact Cathy Myers Team Manager, Karen Hale Office Manager or Stacey Wright Human Resources Administrator on 01689 883 180

Clinical Psychologist

Closing Date: 18th July 2010

Oak View Hospital is a medium secure adolescent mental health service near Orpington, Kent offering assessment and treatment for young people aged 12-18, with complex mental health needs.

The hospital has a vacancy for a clinical psychologist to join the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will undertake assessment, treatment planning, individual and group treatments, and evaluation of outcome for patients and support sessional therapy staff. They will participate in Management and Clinical Governance structures.

Applicants must have post-graduate qualification in clinical psychology recognized by the British Psychological Society, or BPS "Statement of Equivalence" for candidates with overseas qualification.

All successful applicants are subject to an enhanced CRB check

Hours : 37.5 hours per week (full time)

Salary : Dependent on experience

For informal enquiries and details of application please contact Shena Whitlock, Executive Director on 01689 883 180.

Receptionist (Part Time Hours)

Closing Date: 18th July 2010

Oak View Hospital is a medium secure adolescent mental health service near Orpington, Kent offering assessment and treatment for young people aged 12-18, with complex mental health needs.

The hospital has a vacancy for a Part-Time Receptionist.

Hours: Part Time 27.5 hours per week (55.5 hrs over a fortnight) in accordance with the Reception Rota, with additional flexibility to cover colleague’s annual leave.

Pay: Dependant on experience

For informal enquiries , please contact Shena Whitlock Executive Director on 01689 883180.

MENTAL HEALTH ACT MANAGERS

Section 23 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (Amended) gives the "Hospital Managers" the power to discharge certain patients from the hospital.

At Oak View Adolescent Unit, this function is performed by a panel of no less than 3 members of the Mental Health Act Managers Team. It is their duty to review the patient's detention under the Mental Health Act at intervals and at the patient's request. These Managers are appointed by the Hospital but not employed.

Oak View has appointed a number of people from the surrounding area, but we still need to appoint more. All our existing Hospital Managers have varied professional backgrounds. Experience of working with a wide range of community group is desirable, though not essential.

The role is essentially voluntary, Hospital Managers are not appointed as staff by the Hospital nor do they have any financial interest in the Hospital.

Managers would be trained in the relevant aspects of the Mental Health Act and the Code of Practice.

This is a challenging and important role and we believe those people appointed as Managers should have the skills to communicate with people at all levels in our Hospital and to allow the patient to express their own feelings about their detention in hospital. The Managers conduct hearings in a manner that is fair, in good faith and without bias to ensure all parties concerned have an opportunity to state their case. The patient's health, safety and protection of themselves and others is the key to this role.

If you feel that you would be suited to fill this role and/or would like to know more please contact: Mrs Tricia Morris for further information or for an application form on Tel: 01689-883180