Job summary
- Main area
- Adults Mental Health
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 37.5 hours per week (Full time / part time / flexibility considered.)
- Job ref
- 267-OA6194352
- Employer
- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Ridgeway Centre
- Town
- Didcot
- Salary
- £28,407 - £42,618 Incentive premium £3500, terms apply
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
South AMHT Community Mental Health Nurse - Didcot
Band 6
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
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.
Are you a qualified mental health nurse passionate about mental health and supporting people with severe mental illness towards their recovery in their community?
We are seeking a mental health nurse to join our friendly, skilled and experienced multidisciplinary team in Didcot.
We would welcome applications from both clinicians seeking a post at Band 6, or a newly qualified nurse interested in the role as a developmental post. This would mean coming into the post as a Band 5 nurse with additional support and a protected workload, and us supporting you to develop into a Band 6.
Main duties of the job
The role will also involve working collaboratively with people under the care of the Adult Mental Health Team. There will be a combination of brief pieces of work, and also working with people who require longer-term follow-up. You will be playing a crucial role as part of an multi-disciplinary team in that person's recovery.
This role will also involve assessing people newly referred into the team, providing follow-up as required. The assessments will usually be completed with a colleague, and you will be able to consult with the wider team (including with medics) following your assessments.
As a team we are aiming to provide an excellent service for our local community, and are seeking candidates who share our passion and enthusiasm.
You will need to be able to work autonomously in being able to hold a caseload of patients. You will have experience with the CPA process (albeit this is a model being moved away from nationally in the coming weeks) and able to assess and plan treatment with service users. You will also be able to critically assess and manage risk, including the use of Safeguarding processes.
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
- Assessment of new patients referred into the AMHT
- Brief follow-up work with patients who require that work following assessment
- When working with people who have been admitted to hospital, actively working alongside inpatient services to support good quality discharge planning
- Holding a caseload of patients who require longer-term follow-up from the AMHT
- Multi-professional and multi-agency liaison with other services in the local community
- Covering Duty on a roster with colleagues
- Being on a rota to cover some out-of-hours work as required
- Ensuring paperwork (including care plans and risk assessments) is up-to-date and of a high quality
You will be supported by an experienced leadership team from across the professions who facilitate forums for Nursing and Occupational Therapists and hold your development as central. We offer regular supervision and you will be encouraged and supported to undertake any training relevant to your professional development.
In terms of hours we would prefer 30 to 37.5 hours per week with some weekend working- we welcome flexible working so please call us to discuss how we may be able to accommodate other working patterns. You will not be required to work night shifts.
Person specification
Education and Training
Essential criteria
- Professional Qualification (Degree or equivalent)
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) portfolio
- Professional Registration
Desirable criteria
- Post graduate education specifically relating to client group (Post basic qualification in community care/ research awareness/ management)
Occupational Experience
Essential criteria
- To have experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- To have highly extensive experience which should include community and working with mental health
- To have a good knowledge and interest in community care and have specific clinical expertise in mental health
Skills required - IT / Admin
Essential criteria
- To be IT literate
- To have excellent English written communication skills
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
- Chris Buckland
- Job title
- Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0777 614 7886
- Additional information
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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