Are you passionate about mental health care and looking for an exciting opportunity to join a supportive community mental health team? Look no further!
We are currently seeking Registered Mental Health Nurses to become part of our dedicated Community Mental Health Team. Based at Saffron House in High Wycombe, our team is committed to providing exceptional care and treatment to adults with mental health challenges. Our goal is to deliver patient-centred care of the highest quality, while supporting our staff in their roles and fostering their professional growth.
As part of the Chiltern West CMHT Adult Mental Health Team, you will work alongside a multidisciplinary team that includes medical professionals, psychological therapists, social workers, occupational therapists, RMNs, and support workers. We also collaborate with third-sector workers who specialise in employment, housing, and social needs. To bridge the gap between patients and clinicians, we have also introduced Peer Support Workers who bring the invaluable perspective of lived experience.
Responsibilities:
1. Work as an autonomous practitioner within a multi-disciplinary team to perform comprehensive assessments in collaboration with service users and their families/carers.
2. Partner with service users and their families/carers to create and execute treatment plans that ensure safety, promote well-being, and support independence and community inclusion.
3. Provide interventions following NICE guidelines to promote recovery and prevent relapse in various settings, regularly reviewing care and outcomes.
4. Support and supervise junior team members, act as a mentor/preceptor to student nurses/trainees, and participate in clinical education and practice development initiatives.
5. Engage in operational planning, policy implementation, and service development within the team, including leading on delegated projects and participating in research and audit projects.
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.
Oxford Health is a great place to work. 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:
1. Excellent opportunities for career progression.
2. Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development.
3. 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service.
4. NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants, and retailers.
5. Competitive pension scheme.
6. Lease car scheme.
7. Cycle to work scheme.
8. Employee Assistance Programme.
9. Mental Health First Aiders.
10. Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply).
11. Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team.
Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role.
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