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Clinical Nurse Lead - Highfield Unit

The closing date is 03 August 2025

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Job summary

Are you driven to support and care for children and young people experiencing mental health challenges?

We are looking for aClinical Nurse Lead to join our team at the Highfield Adolescent Inpatient Unit, based at the Warneford Hospital in Oxford.

Why This Role?This is a unique opportunity to build and develop your leadership skills while working with an experienced and supportive senior team. You'll have the chance to lead and shape the future direction of the unit, influencing the development of care models and contributing to the growth of our workforce. Additionally, you'll work closely with external agencies--including commissioners, social care, community services, and placement provisions--ensuring holistic care for the children and families we support.

Work patternThis will involve 1-2 shifts on the ward to ensure clinical skills are maintained and support / supervision is provided to the nurses. This role will generally be full time Monday - Friday (9-5) with the expectation to work 1 weekend day over the month. This role can offer the possibility of looking at flexible candidate to suit the appropriate candidate.

If you're looking to make a difference in a role that offers both leadership and professional development, we want to hear from you.

If you are interested in applying please click on the link below which will take you through to our 'About Us' page and short video of the ward-

Highfield Unit - Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Main duties of the job

  • Provide effective organisation and delivery of high-quality nursing care and clinical leadership within the Highfield Adolescent Unit
  • Maintain and develop nursing care to the optimum standard possible within the resources provided.
  • Work collaboratively with the senior nursing team to ensure effective joint working with statutory and voluntary agencies for responsive and appropriate service delivery to young people, families, and carers.
  • Lead the nursing team development, support nursing staff career pathways, facilitate training, and provide clinical supervision.
  • Lead the clinical response to crises on the ward, including facilitating debriefs, signposting to staff wellbeing services, and organising additional team or individual support.

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the "candidate guide to making an application" which is attached to all roles. Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD.

As a Trust we provide 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
  • Individual and Trust wide learning and development
  • 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
  • NHS Discount
  • Pension scheme
  • Lease car scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Mental Health First Aiders
  • Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
  • Staff networking and support groups

Details

Date posted

18 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year pa

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-OC7331398

Job locations

Highfield Unit

Warneford Hospital

Headington

OX3 7JX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Leading an inpatient team can be demanding, and this role is no exception. Our unit cares for 18 young people who require the highest standard of nursing care, and the Band 7 Clinical Nurse Lead is crucial in ensuring the nursing team has the support and guidance needed to deliver this. This is a fast-paced and dynamic position, requiring the ability to adapt and respond to the ever-changing needs of the ward and collaborate effectively with external teams.

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Leading an inpatient team can be demanding, and this role is no exception. Our unit cares for 18 young people who require the highest standard of nursing care, and the Band 7 Clinical Nurse Lead is crucial in ensuring the nursing team has the support and guidance needed to deliver this. This is a fast-paced and dynamic position, requiring the ability to adapt and respond to the ever-changing needs of the ward and collaborate effectively with external teams.

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.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Nursing experience in an acute setting.
  • Demonstrates background of leading audit and developing nursing care in response to findings.

Desirable

  • Experience in acute adolescent care in an inpatient unit (CAMHS).

Qualifications

Essential

  • A degree in Mental Health nursing.

Desirable

  • Master's degree or equivalent in related studies

Skills

Essential

  • Competent in clinical risk assessment and management.

Desirable

  • Demonstrates skills in leading and managing staff.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Nursing experience in an acute setting.
  • Demonstrates background of leading audit and developing nursing care in response to findings.

Desirable

  • Experience in acute adolescent care in an inpatient unit (CAMHS).

Qualifications

Essential

  • A degree in Mental Health nursing.

Desirable

  • Master's degree or equivalent in related studies

Skills

Essential

  • Competent in clinical risk assessment and management.

Desirable

  • Demonstrates skills in leading and managing staff.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Highfield Unit

Warneford Hospital

Headington

OX3 7JX


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Highfield Unit

Warneford Hospital

Headington

OX3 7JX


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Lead

Francine Tutty

highfield.unit@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

01865902711

Details

Date posted

18 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year pa

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-OC7331398

Job locations

Highfield Unit

Warneford Hospital

Headington

OX3 7JX


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