Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing/NMC
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift Pattern covering weekdays, weekend and nights)
- Job ref
- 267-OA6528007
- Employer
- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Fulbrook Centre - Sandford Ward
- Town
- Oxfordshire/Buckinghamshire
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 Per annum | Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
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Mental Health Staff Nurse - Inpatient Teams, Oxford
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.
We know Job Descriptions and Specifications can sometimes be long which can be off-putting for some people, and we don’t want to let that deter you from applying.
We actively support anti-racism, equality, diversity, and inclusion so, if you’re excited about this job opportunity and you meet our Trust values, but feel unsure about applying, then please get in touch and we will be happy to have a conversation with you.
We are also committed to increasing diversity in the workforce, that is why we actively encourage applications from those groups of people who are currently under-represented, which include amongst others: people with disabilities; men from all socio-economic backgrounds; people from diverse ethnic backgrounds; and people from the LGBTQI+ community.
Good luck and we hope to hear from you!
Job overview
We're looking for a Staff Nurse with a passion for making a real difference to Older people experiencing mental health issues.
Could this be you? Are you already a Band 5 RMN or soon to be qualified?
Sandford Ward is a 14 bedded Male Older Adult Mental Health Inpatient ward. We specialise in the care and treatment of Male older adults experiencing mental ill health.
The Older Adult Mental Health wards provide acute psychiatric Inpatient assessment and treatment of Older people within Oxfordshire with either a functional and/or organic illness for both male and female older adults within the Fulbrook Centre.
Successful applicants should have strong skills regarding physical co-morbidities and the management of our patients physical health co-morbidities or the passion and drive to learn about how to support our patients to manage them.
This vacancy may close earlier if sufficient applicants have been received. We would therefore encourage you to make an early application.
Main duties of the job
As a Mental Health Nurse, you’ll be responsible for the co-ordination and management of the ward for a span of duty, as well as being responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care in co-production with patients and carers.
In addition, you’ll develop effective risk management plans, using the risk formulation framework and timely review of the risk management plan identifying opportunities for positive risk taking in conjunction with the client, carers/significant others and the ward team.
We are seeking someone with excellent communication skills, who is reliable, punctual and can work well in a team, whilst being adaptable to changing situations.
You will need to be able to work calmly and efficiently within a busy and intensive environment dealing with unpredictable situations whilst remaining focused on providing a person-centred and recovery approach to care and treatment.
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
Our ward team consists of Nurses, Registered Nurse Associates, Consultant Psychiatrist, Occupational Therapist, Physio Therapists, Psychology and an Activity Coordinator. With support when needed from Speech and Language therapy, Dietician and a Neurologist.
What we need from you!
A qualified RMN with passion and drive for developing your clinical skills in a changeable environment
Be self-motivated and able to work autonomously as well as showing initiative and promoting new ideas on how to improve the service.
Supporting and supervising Registered Nurse associates and Health care Assistants.
Be compassionate, caring and creative with excellent communication skills, and be able to adapt your communications appropriately.
A flexible and positive attitude with a willingness to accommodate our 24/7 service working earlies, lates, nights, weekends and bank holidays.
Please see the job description and person specification attached to this advert for more information on the job role.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- RMN qualified
- Educated to degree level.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge/ qualification in psychosocial interventions
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in mental health inpatient setting.
- Able to organise /prioritise time effectively
- Able to listen to and communicate effectively with service users, carers, and colleagues at all levels.
- Experience of working within MDT
- Experience of providing clinical/management supervision
Desirable criteria
- Experience in supporting learning – students or healthcare assistance
- Knowledge of MHA
- Experience of Working with Older Adults
Management
Essential criteria
- Able to coordinate a shift and allocate tasks
- Able to handle complaints effectively
Desirable criteria
- Experience of change management and change management models.
Other work related
Essential criteria
- Ability to undertake PEACE training.
- Evidence of ongoing professional and personal development
Desirable criteria
- Ability to support patient physical health needs and ability to lead health promotion initiatives such as smoking cessation.
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
- Kerri Caffekey
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01865 902427
- 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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