Community Mental Health Nurse

NHS; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Abingdon is seeking an experienced Band 6 Mental Health Nurse to join their community team. The role involves delivering high-quality patient care and working autonomously with a diverse caseload. Candidates should possess a relevant degree, professional registration, and experience in mental health services. The organization supports professional development and offers a range of benefits, including generous annual leave and a competitive pension scheme.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Discounts

Competitive pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Registered mental health nurse with extensive experience in adult mental health services.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience with severe and enduring mental illness.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and maintain high quality care for patients.
• Work autonomously with a caseload of patients.
• Assess and manage risk using Safeguarding processes.

Skills

IT Literate

Ability to manage risk

Autonomy in patient care

Education

Professional Qualification (Degree or equivalent)

Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) portfolio

Professional Registration

Post basic qualification in community care

Job description

Are you an experienced Mental Health Nurse looking for a new challenge?

The AMHT is excited to be recruiting Band 6 Mental Health Nurse to join our busy but rewarding community team on a full time basis.

We are an experienced Adult Mental Health Team (AMHT) based in Abingdon. Our team is friendly, supportive, and committed to delivering high-quality care to individuals in the community. We work collaboratively to provide both short-term and long-term interventions, ensuring that every patient receives compassionate and person-centred support.

The successful candidate will join a dedicated staff group providing assessment and evidence-based treatment interventions to a wide range people in Abingdon and surrounding areas.

This role is open to registered mental health nurses who have extensive experience of working in adult mental health services and understand the challenges that this care group can bring. The team is highly supportive and committed to delivering high quality patient care; where the caseload can be demanding, diverse and frequently complex.

Main duties of the job

• You will be expected to deliver and maintain high quality and meaningful care for our patients.
• You will need to be able to work autonomously, with a caseload of patients with whom you will engage and offer the recommended treatment and support.
• You will also be able to assess and manage risk, including the use of Safeguarding processes.

You will be supported by an experienced leadership team from across the professions who facilitate forums for Nursing and hold your development as central. We offer regular supervision and you will be encouraged and supported to undertake any training relevant to your professional development.

We use the principles of a Flexible Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) model of healthcare. We have incorporated FACT into the daily functioning of the team; which enables us to be focused on the recovery of the patient through a multidisciplinary (MDT) approach; with expertise from doctors, social workers, nurses, occupational therapists, support workers and psychological therapies staff.

We have daily MDT meetings, where we discuss clinical matters within our supportive team. We strive to provide person centred evidence based care to patients, where possible working collaboratively with their families and carer.

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:

• 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 apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

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 and Training

• Professional Qualification (Degree or equivalent)
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) portfolio
• Professional Registration
• Post graduate education specifically relating to client group (Post basic qualification in community care/ research awareness/ management)

Occupational Experience

• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
• Extensive experience of working with people with severe and enduring mental illness
• Experience working in community setting

Skills required - IT / Admin

• IT Literate

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.