Early Intervention Clinician (Nurse or OT)
The closing date is 09 February 2026
Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge and the chance to develop specialist skills? Passionate about working in the community? Join us!
The Oxford Early Intervention Service is a friendly, supportive team with excellent staff retention. We offer specialist training, regular supervision (including behavioural family therapy), and reduced caseloads for keyworkers to ensure high-quality care.
This role can be challenging, supporting people at sensitive points in their lives, but it's highly rewarding--you'll make a real difference with the backing of a motivated MDT. We hold weekly team meetings, focus on evidence-based interventions, and work closely with families, carers, and partner services.
We value team wellbeing with shared lunches and a positive culture. You'll also have opportunities to contribute to research and quality improvement projects. The team enjoys hosting students and consistently receives positive feedback.
Essential: Ability to travel for work (UK driving licence and access to a car required).
Main duties of the job
You will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to plan and implement intervention specific to the needs of patients and their carers. This includes attending weekly MDT meetings.
- Assess and care planning risk, including understanding and applying safeguarding process.
- Hold a reduced caseload in the community which entails completing highly complex assessments, including the assessment of risk, identifying needs and develop care plans jointly with patients and carers underpinned by evidence-based practice. You will need to have a good understanding of monitoring risk in the community and to have an understanding and experience of working with patients who experience psychosis.
- Ensure and monitoring that evidenced interventions for first episodes of psychosis have been provided within time recommended.
- Cover duty as needed to ensure patients are receiving maximum support to prevent inpatient admissions.
Please note - the responsibilities of the role are subject to change as this role is subject to job evaluation
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
26 January 2026
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-OA7701078
Job locations
John Sharich House
Slade Site
Horspath Driftway, Headington, Oxford
OX3 7JH
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address
John Sharich House
Slade Site
Horspath Driftway, Headington, Oxford
OX3 7JH
Employer's website
https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
