Job overview
Are you a nurse looking for a change of pace? Or wanting to step up into a flexible and exciting new team?
Our newly formed Physical Health Team in Buckinghamshire have an opportunity to welcome a new member.
We support four Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) to look after the physical health needs of their patients who have Serious Mental Illness (SMI). We deliver specialised Clozapine and Lithium clinics, complete annual cardiometabolic assessments and high dose Antipsychotic monitoring. Alongside this we provide education, advice and assistance to Keyworkers.
Physical health has had importance within our directorate for many years. We are currently reviewing our ways of working to be able to support the teams more efficiently. You will be part of delivering our well established Clozapine and Lithium Clinics and conduct physical health assessments for a variety of patients.
We need you to have clear communication skills and be able to build a rapport with our patients and teams. Education is at the heart of what we do and we want you to be to have the knowledge and confidence to be able to give healthy living advice and be able to signpost/refer our patients to the required support.
Main duties of the job
As a part of our small but mighty team we want you to to have an interest in physical health and a passion for providing the best care to those with mental illness alongside a good working knowledge of mental health conditions and risk assessment.
Phebotomy, ECGs and using Point of Care Testing will be a large part of your job and, we can help you brush up your skills. Working directly alongside a skilled support worker you will be supported by a Clinical Lead.
Working for our organisation
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
• Competitive pension scheme
• 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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.
Person specification
Physical Health Skills
Essential criteria
* Experience in delivering physical health checks
* Phlebotomy skills
* Experience in providing ECG for patients
Desirable criteria
* Ability to interpret ECG results
Mental Health Experience
Essential criteria
* Registered Nurse
* Working knowledge and ability to carry out risk assessments
* Working knowledge of current infection control procedures
* understanding of the implications SMI can have on someone's physical health
* understanding of the procedures and importance of Clozapine and Lithium monitoring.
Desirable criteria
* experience in mentoring students.
Team working
Essential criteria
* Experience in supporting junior staff
* Experience in working with a wide range of professionals
Documents to Download
Physical Health Nurse JD (PDF, 130.3KB)
Guidance Notes for Candidates Applying for a job at OHFT (PDF, 424.6KB)
Recruiter Contact Details
Name: Teress McLarty
Title: Service Manager
Email: theresa.mclarty@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Telephone: 07788754353
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