Registered Nurse Associate - Highfield Unit
The closing date is 02 March 2026
Job summary
Do you thrive in a job that is different every day?
Are you looking for a progressive opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge?
We are currently recruiting for a Registered Nurse Associate to join our multi-disciplinary inpatient team at Highfield Unit, Oxford. This is an excellent opportunity for a registered nurse associate with experience working in the care setting who are looking to build their skillset and grow their knowledge further.
The successful candidate should be enthusiastic, resourceful and caring, they should have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. They will need to demonstrate a good awareness of mental health.
Main duties of the job
- Engage proactively with young people and their families/carers/significant others to build positive working alliances.
- Participate in the monitoring of young people's mental health, physical health and wellbeing, includingescalation of interventions when necessary and using physical health skills and obtaining specimens, as directed.
- Assist with the implementation and monitoring of clinical care and monitor outcomes.
- Contribute to and interpret care plans and risk assessments accurately and consistently.
- Work to develop effective multidisciplinary relationships through skilled communication with the wardand community teams.
- Assist in specific therapeutic relations to meet the physical, emotional and psychological, social, culturaland spiritual needs of individuals and carers.
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
25 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum/pro-rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
267-OC 7768219
Job locations
Highfield Unit
Warneford Hospital, Warneford Lane
Headington
OX3 7JX
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address
Highfield Unit
Warneford Hospital, Warneford Lane
Headington
OX3 7JX
Employer's website
https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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