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Oxford Health NHS Trust

Mental Health Staff Nurse

The closing date is 07 October 2025

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Job summary

We're looking for a Staff Nurse with a passion for making a real difference to Older people experiencing mental health issues.

Could this be you? Are you already a Band 5 RMN or soon to be qualified?

Sandford Ward is a 14 bedded Male Older Adult Mental Health Inpatient ward. We specialise in the care and treatment of Male older adults experiencing mental ill health.

The Older Adult Mental Health wards provide acute psychiatric Inpatient assessment and treatment of Older people within Oxfordshire with either a functional and/or organic illness for both male and female older adults within the Fulbrook Centre. Our ward team consists of Nurses, Registered Nurse Associates, Consultant Psychiatrist, Occupational Therapist, Physio Therapists, Psychology and an Activity Coordinator.

Successful applicants should have strong skills regarding physical co-morbidities and the management of our patients physical health co-morbidities or the passion and drive to learn about how to support our patients to manage them.

Main duties of the job

As a Mental Health Nurse, you'll be responsible for:

  • The co-ordination and management of the ward for a span of duty,
  • Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care in co-production with patients and carers.
  • Develop effective risk management plans, using the risk formulation framework and timely review of the risk management plan, identifying opportunities for positive risk taking in conjunction with the client, carers/significant others and the ward team.

You must have excellent communication skills, be reliable, punctual and work well in a team, whilst being adaptable to changing situations.

You will need to be able to work calmly and efficiently within a busy and intensive environment dealing with unpredictable situations whilst remaining focused on providing a person-centred and recovery approach to care and treatment.

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

30 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-OA7458093

Job locations

Fulbrook Centre - Sandford Ward

Churchill Hospital, Old Road

Oxford

OX3 7JU


Job description

Job 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.

Job description

Job 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.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • RMN qualified
  • Educated to degree level.

Desirable

  • Knowledge/ qualification in psychosocial interventions

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in mental health inpatient setting.
  • Able to organise /prioritise time effectively
  • Able to listen to and communicate effectively with service users, carers, and colleagues at all levels.
  • Experience of working within MDT
  • Experience of providing clinical/management supervision

Desirable

  • Experience in supporting learning - students or healthcare assistance
  • Knowledge of MHA
  • Experience of Working with Older Adults

Management

Essential

  • Able to coordinate a shift and allocate tasks
  • Able to handle complaints effectively

Desirable

  • Experience of change management and change management models.

Other work related

Essential

  • Ability to undertake PEACE training.
  • Evidence of ongoing professional and personal development

Desirable

  • Ability to support patient physical health needs and ability to lead health promotion initiatives such as smoking cessation.
Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • RMN qualified
  • Educated to degree level.

Desirable

  • Knowledge/ qualification in psychosocial interventions

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in mental health inpatient setting.
  • Able to organise /prioritise time effectively
  • Able to listen to and communicate effectively with service users, carers, and colleagues at all levels.
  • Experience of working within MDT
  • Experience of providing clinical/management supervision

Desirable

  • Experience in supporting learning - students or healthcare assistance
  • Knowledge of MHA
  • Experience of Working with Older Adults

Management

Essential

  • Able to coordinate a shift and allocate tasks
  • Able to handle complaints effectively

Desirable

  • Experience of change management and change management models.

Other work related

Essential

  • Ability to undertake PEACE training.
  • Evidence of ongoing professional and personal development

Desirable

  • Ability to support patient physical health needs and ability to lead health promotion initiatives such as smoking cessation.

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

Fulbrook Centre - Sandford Ward

Churchill Hospital, Old Road

Oxford

OX3 7JU


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Fulbrook Centre - Sandford Ward

Churchill Hospital, Old Road

Oxford

OX3 7JU


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Kerri Caffekey

kerri.caffekey@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

01865902427

Details

Date posted

30 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-OA7458093

Job locations

Fulbrook Centre - Sandford Ward

Churchill Hospital, Old Road

Oxford

OX3 7JU


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