Job summary
- Main area
- Specialised/Forensic Services
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 37.5 hours per week (Full time)
- Job ref
- 267-SS6384189
- Employer
- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Littlemore Mental Health Centre
- Town
- Oxford
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum/pro-rata (+ Additional RSU Lead of £1,446)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Registered Mental Health Nurse - Thames House
Band 5
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
Thames House is a 26 bedded low secure unit for women with a diagnosis of mental illness and/or personality disorder. Many of our service users have had experience of the criminal justice system in the past. The unit is split into a 10 bedded high dependency unit and a 16 bed lower dependency unit.
In this role, your key responsibility will be to contribute and participate in the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of care and treatment for people with mental health problems.
This post attracts a RSU Lead of £1,446 per annum on top of your annual salary.
Main duties of the job
Thames House is an innovative and dedicated team that comprises of a large MDT. You will work closely with nursing, medical, psychology and occupational therapy team members.
We have established very effective ways of working with the patients to help them identify and reach their goals whilst keeping them safe and supporting them onwards to a new life in the community.
If you think you have the right skills and values to offer us at this exciting time then we would very much like you to hear from you.
We are committed to the ongoing development of our staffing group and actively encourage the continued professional development of our employees. Oxford Health has an ever-growing Learning and Development department that can work with your line manager in supporting your ongoing growth.
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 networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Littlemore Mental Health Centre was opened in the early 2000’s and sits in the pretty Village of Sandford-on-Thames on the outskirts of Oxford. The site sits within commuter distance of Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Warwickshire, Northamptonshire, Wiltshire, Hertfordshire and London City.
Due to our central location, we boast a hugely inclusive and diverse staff group and consider ourselves lucky to have such diversity within our team
It is mandatory for you to complete PEACE Teamwork and other training directly related to the job.
You will work a rotating shift pattern to cover our 24 hour, 7 day a week service.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in an acute setting
Desirable criteria
- Experience in mentorship
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of MHA 2007
- Skills in clinical risk assessment and management
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
Desirable criteria
- Qualification in psychosocial interventions
- Knowledge of NSF, Clinical governance, and latest developments in mental health care.
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate willingness to be involved in mentoring students
- Able to listen to and communicate effectively with service users, carers, and colleagues at all levels.
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
- Caroline Thomas or Charlotte Ballard
- Job title
- Ward Managers
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01865 902790
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