Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Mental Health Nurse (RMN)?
Are you looking to work in a dedicated and supportive team?
We are looking for a RMN to join our Older Adults Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) based at Whiteleaf Centre / Aylesbury. The post is full time; however, there is availability of part time hours and flexible working.
We are a friendly, supportive and proactive team with a culture of high standards of care and any successful applicant will need to be committed to maintaining this. We aim to deliver well-coordinated patient care and to share our respective skills and knowledge with one another.
This role is eligible for an incentive scheme of £3,500 paid at intervals over an 18-month period. All payments are pro-rata, non-pensionable and subject to a clawback clause. Please note that only employees external to Oxford Health NHS are eligible for this scheme.
Main duties of the job
Working as part of our multi-disciplinary team you will be expected to offer assessments and interventions to our patient group of older adults with mental health needs. You'll be managing a caseload of patients with a variety of mental health conditions both functional and organic as well as supporting our duty and triage function. The MDT is made up of Medical, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, and Psychology colleagues, and we highly regard one another's professional background and contribution to the care of our patients. We view supervision as fundamental to the functioning of the team both clinically and in terms of the well-being of our staff. This development role is ideal if you have experience of working in older adult mental health services and have little or no understanding of the challenges that working with this client group brings. It is also great if you have transferable skills and are motivated to learn about our client group; we would encourage you to apply. This role will require you to travel between community locations; you must therefore be comfortable with driving for work purposes and able to travel freely within the hours of the role. Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required. About us
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria. As a Trust, we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast 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" 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 Lease car scheme Cycle to work scheme Employee Assistance Programme Mental Health First Aiders Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply) Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team Job responsibilities
Core working hours are Monday-Friday 09:00-17:00. Out-of-hours support services are managed via a team rota. Staff will be expected to work on this rota, which includes occasional weekend 09:00-17:00 shifts and evening shifts in the week between 17:00-20:00. Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role. Person Specification
Qualifications
Registered Professional Qualification (Mental Health Nurse) Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) portfolio Post graduate education specifically relating to client group (Post basic qualification in community care/research awareness/management) Experience
To have experience of working within a multidisciplinary team Formal/informal teaching including supervising student placements To have relevant experience in community care and have specific clinical expertise in mental health Experience of supervising and managing staff Experience of providing leadership Skills
To be IT literate To have excellent English verbal and written communication skills Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. £29,970 to £44,962 a year. Carries an incentive premium of £3,500 - conditions apply.
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Working as part of our multi-disciplinary team you will be expected to offer assessments and interventions to our patient group of older adults with mental health needs. You'll be managing a caseload of patients with a variety of mental health conditions both functional and organic as well as supporting our duty and triage function. The MDT is made up of Medical, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, and Psychology colleagues, and we highly regard one another's professional background and contribution to the care of our patients. We view supervision as fundamental to the functioning of the team both clinically and in terms of the well-being of our staff. This development role is ideal if you have experience of working in older adult mental health services and have little or no understanding of the challenges that working with this client group brings. It is also great if you have transferable skills and are motivated to learn about our client group; we would encourage you to apply. This role will require you to travel between community locations; you must therefore be comfortable with driving for work purposes and able to travel freely within the hours of the role. Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required. About us
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria. As a Trust, we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast 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" 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 Lease car scheme Cycle to work scheme Employee Assistance Programme Mental Health First Aiders Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply) Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team Job responsibilities
Core working hours are Monday-Friday 09:00-17:00. Out-of-hours support services are managed via a team rota. Staff will be expected to work on this rota, which includes occasional weekend 09:00-17:00 shifts and evening shifts in the week between 17:00-20:00. Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role. Person Specification
Qualifications
Registered Professional Qualification (Mental Health Nurse) Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) portfolio Post graduate education specifically relating to client group (Post basic qualification in community care/research awareness/management) Experience
To have experience of working within a multidisciplinary team Formal/informal teaching including supervising student placements To have relevant experience in community care and have specific clinical expertise in mental health Experience of supervising and managing staff Experience of providing leadership Skills
To be IT literate To have excellent English verbal and written communication skills Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. £29,970 to £44,962 a year. Carries an incentive premium of £3,500 - conditions apply.
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