Job summary
Are you a highly motivated, enthusiastic and thoughtful nurse?
Can you support your Ward Manager and Medical team to provide excellent inpatient care for our patients and support your nursing colleagues along the way?
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a compassionate, motivated, and proactive Staff Nurse to join our Acute Inpatient Services team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-quality, holistic mental health care within a dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary environment.
Ashurst ward is a 11-bedded male psychiatric intensive care unit. We are looking for an enthusiastic staff nurse with a caring, non-judgmental, and inclusive attitude, who is committed to the delivery of safe, quality care. Experience in an acute setting would be an advantage, but is not essential as we will provide you with all the training required.
As a Staff Nurse, you will be responsible for the co-ordination and management of a ward during your span of duty. You will deliver safe, effective, and person-centred care, assess and manage risk, and support patients on their journey toward recovery. Working closely with patients, families, carers, and the wider clinical team, you will be an advocate for positive mental health and patient empowerment.
Main duties of the job
Our team works hard to ensure high quality, patient centred care is at the heart of everything we do. You will be part of a motivated, supportive and cohesive multi-disciplinary Mental Health Team where your contribution is highly important. The team actively promotes a multi-disciplinary approach to the care coordination of our clients.
The responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualised care plans.
- Support the day-to-day running of the ward and lead shifts when required.
- Provide clinical supervision and mentoring to junior staff and students.
- Promote safe discharge planning and continuity of care.
- Engage with service evaluation and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
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
08 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum/pro-rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
267-OA7172663
Job locations
Littlemore Mental Health Centre
Ashurst Ward, Littlemore Mental Health Centre, Sandford Road, Littlemore, Ox44XN
Oxford
OX4 4XN
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address
Littlemore Mental Health Centre
Ashurst Ward, Littlemore Mental Health Centre, Sandford Road, Littlemore, Ox44XN
Oxford
OX4 4XN
Employer's website
https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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