Community Mental Health Nurse - High Wycombe ( £3,500 bonus)

inploi; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in High Wycombe is seeking Registered Mental Health Nurses to join their community mental health team. The role involves working collaboratively to deliver patient-centred care and promote recovery for adults with mental health challenges. Candidates should have relevant professional registration and experience in mental health care. The position offers opportunities for professional growth and access to an incentive scheme.

Benefits

Excellent opportunities for career progression

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS discount across a wide range of shops

Competitive pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience of working with people with mental health problems.
• Experience of working in a CMHT is desirable.
• Experience of supervising junior staff is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Work as an autonomous practitioner within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Partner with service users to create and execute treatment plans.
• Provide interventions following NICE guidelines.

Skills

Experience with mental health problems

Supervising junior staff

Education

Relevant professional registration (NMC)

Relevant professional qualification

Job description

Job overview

Are you passionate about mental health care and looking for an exciting opportunity to join a supportive community mental health team? Look no further!

We are currently seeking Registered Mental Health Nurses to become part of our dedicated Community Mental Health Team. Based at Saffron House in High Wycombe, 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 Chiltern West CMHT Adult Mental Health Team, 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 note that only employees external to Oxford Health NHS are eligible for this scheme.

Please note if you are based outside of the UK you will need to hold HCPC registration in order to be considered for this role

Main duties of the job

• Work as an autonomous practitioner within a multi-disciplinary team to perform comprehensive assessments in collaboration with service users and their families/carers.
• Partner with service users and their families/carers to create and execute treatment plans that ensure safety, promote well-being, and support independence and community inclusion.
• Provide interventions following NICE guidelines to promote recovery and prevent relapse in various settings, regularly reviewing care and outcomes.
• Support and supervise junior team members, act as a mentor/preceptor to student nurses/trainees, and participate in clinical education and practice development initiatives.
• Engage in operational planning, policy implementation, and service development within the team, including leading on delegated projects and participating in research and audit projects

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.

Working for our organisation

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

Detailed job description and main 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 Experience Essential criteria

• Experience of working with people with mental health problems

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in a CMHT
• Experience of supervising junior staff

Qualifications Essential criteria

• Relevant professional Registration (NMC)
• Relevant Professional Qualification

Desirable criteria

• Post Graduate Education specifically relating to Mental Heath

Other Essential criteria

• Able to travel to undertake work and have the capacity to carry equipment relative to your post

Documents to Download

Community Mental Health nurse (PDF, 133.0KB)

Job Risks Form (PDF, 248.6KB)

Guidance Notes for Candidates Applying for a job at OHFT (PDF, 424.6KB)

Recruiter Contact Details

Name: Sarah Wilks

Title: Team Manager

Email: [e-mail]

Telephone: [phone]