Are you a qualified Psychiatric Nurse passionate about mental health and supporting people with severe mental illness towards their recovery?
Are you newly qualified and seeking an opportunity to step up from a band 5 role and gain more experience?
If so, then why not consider applying for this role!
The Wantage and Faringdon Team is part of the South Oxon Adult Mental Health Team (AMHT) and has been up-and-running since February 2023. It quickly became a friendly, motivated and well-functioning team, made up of a mixture of experienced and more recently qualified staff.
We are currently seeking a qualified Mental Health Nurse to join our team. We would welcome applications from both experienced clinicians, but also newly qualified professionals who are interested in the role.
You will be based within Wantage Community Hospital, which is within short walking distance of the town centre.
The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:
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
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. You will not be required to work weekends, bank holidays or night shifts.
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 hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
