Community Mental Health Nurse - Aylesbury (+£3,500 bonus)

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Registered Mental Health Nurse to join its Community Mental Health Team in Aylesbury. This role involves conducting assessments, delivering evidence-based interventions, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient care. The Trust promotes career development and offers a range of benefits, including generous annual leave and professional support.

Benefits

Excellent opportunities for career progression

Access to learning and development

27 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days

NHS Discount

Competitive pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health nursing.
• Ability to conduct comprehensive assessments.
• Access to a vehicle for work.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and develop care plans with service users.
• Deliver interventions following NICE guidelines.
• Support and supervise junior team members.

Skills

Caring

Evidence-based intervention

Assessment

Supervision and mentoring

Clinical outcome measures

Education

Valid Nursing Registration

Full valid driving licence

Job description

Are you passionate about mental health care and looking to join a supportive community mental health team?

We are currently seeking a Registered Mental Health Nurse to become part of our dedicated Community Mental Health Team.

Based at Aylesbury at the Whiteleaf Centre, our team is committed to providing exceptional care and treatment to adults with mental health challenges. Our goal is to deliver patient-centred care of the highest quality, while supporting our staff in their roles and fostering their professional growth.

As part of the Aylesbury CMHT, you will work alongside a multidisciplinary team that includes medical professionals, psychological therapists, social workers, occupational therapists, RMNs, and support workers. We also collaborate with third-sector workers who specialise in employment, housing, and social needs. To bridge the gap between patients and clinicians, we have also introduced Peer Support Workers who bring the invaluable perspective of lived experience.

This role is eligible for an incentive scheme of £3,500 paid at intervals over an 18-month period. All payments are pro-rata, non-pensionable and subject to a clawback clause. Please also note that only employees external to Oxford Health NHS are eligible for this scheme.

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop personalised care plans in collaboration with service users and their families/carers.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions following NICE guidelines to promote recovery and prevent relapse in various settings.
• Regularly review care and outcomes, supporting service users in completing clinical outcome measures and adapting treatment options as needed.
• Provide specialist nursing advice, carry out nursing procedures, and manage medications in accordance with NMC guidelines and Trust policies.
• Support and supervise junior team members, act as a mentor/preceptor to student nurses/trainees, and contribute to the Trust Nursing Strategy.
• Participate in operational planning, policy implementation, and service development within the team, including leading on delegated projects and engaging in quality improvement initiatives
  
  

Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.

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
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Giverny Barrett Job title: Team Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01865 901287

Team Manager

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At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.

Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.