Community Mental Health Nurse (Bucks Older Adults)
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Job summary
Are you an experienced mental health nurse looking for flexibility? This might be the job for you!
We are an enthusiastic and positive team, and we are looking for a Mental Health Nurse to work within the Older Adult Community in Aylesbury. We really enjoy the specialism of looking after Older Adults and providing individualised, person centred care.
This post also offers a £1,500 premia payment for all successful candidates.
The South Buckinghamshire Older Adult Community Mental Health team look after people over 65yrs who are in need of mental health treatment. You will be someone with a real interest in older adults and a desire to learn and develop this specialist knowledge, even if you have not worked with Older Adults before. We need you to be caring and compassionate and have the patient at the centre of what you do.
We have opportunities for both full time and part time registered Mental Health Nurses. We are happy to discuss potential flexible working arrangements.
Main duties of the job
Our hub is based at Saffron House in Easton, High Wycombe, which is the newly established mental health hub in South Bucks. We provide community-based treatments and are fortunate to work alongside our own dedicated Social Care Team. Our team provide focused interventions for the older adults of South Buckinghamshire.
Saffron House benefits from being at an accessible location, that is not only close to local bus and train stations but also the M40 motorway, with free staff parking on site.
This service operates 365 days per year and follows the principals of the Community Mental Health Framework. The core working hours are Monday to Friday, 9.00 - 17.00. Out of hours/duty support services are managed via a team rota. Staff will be expected to work on this rota which includes 9:00 til 17.00 at weekends.
We want you to be a confident practitioner, able to work with students and teach others and be able to work under pressure and have excellent mental health assessment skills. Good communication is essential and an interest in developing physical health assessments is encouraged.
About us
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
Details
Date posted
31 July 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
Depending on experience per annum, pro-rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
267-BM4971362-I
Job locations
Saffron House
Easton Street
High Wycombe
HP13 6AQ
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address
Saffron House
Easton Street
High Wycombe
HP13 6AQ
Employer's website
https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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