Job summary
Are you an NMC qualified nurse seeking a new opportunity? We are seeking a full-time, dual role Physical & Mental Health Nurse to deliver integrated mental and physical healthcare to adults experiencing acute mental health crisis, with a particular focus on people living with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) who are at increased risk of physical health inequality.
You will provide senior clinical assessment, triage, and short-term intensive treatment within the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team (CRHTT), while also ensuring that physical health needs are identified, assessed, monitored and acted upon as an integral part of crisis care.
Our core mission is to provide patient-centred, intensive care and treatment to individuals and their families in their homes as an alternative to hospital admission. Crisis care is a highly specialised intervention that involves supporting our most vulnerable service users in the least restrictive setting possible. This is achieved through recovery-focused, psychosocial interventions that help individuals regain or maintain independence.
The CRHTT (Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team) works closely with Inpatient wards, Inpatient social workers, Adult Mental Health Teams (AMHTs), patient flow transformation initiatives across inpatient and community services andoperates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, ensuring continuous support for those in crisis.
Main duties of the job
- Undertake timely triage, assessment and formulation of individuals presenting in mental health crisis.
- Deliver intensive, short-term crisis interventions in line with the CRHTT clinical model.
- Develop, implement and evaluate individualised care plans in collaboration with service users, carers and the MDT.
- Assess and manage clinical risk, escalating concerns appropriately and taking assertive action to prevent harm.
- Identify and respond to physical health needs as a routine and essential component of crisis assessment.
- Undertake and/or coordinate physical health checks, including cardio-metabolic screening (e.g. blood pressure, BMI, smoking status, blood tests where competent).
- Support engagement with primary care and specialist services, ensuring effective information sharing and follow-up.
Please note, this role is currently under job evaluation, so the responsibilities of the role may be subject to change.
About us
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able 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:
o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Details
Date posted
18 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per Annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
267-OA7680185
Job locations
Manzil Way Resource Centre
Manzil Way
Oxford
OX4 1XE
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address
Manzil Way Resource Centre
Manzil Way
Oxford
OX4 1XE
Employer's website
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