Community Mental Health Nurse - Intensive Case Pathway

Oxford Health Nhs Foundation Trust; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

NHS Discount

Competitive pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Community Mental Health Nurse to support Buckinghamshire's new Intensive Case Management and Rehabilitation Pathway. The post is community-based with patient home visits, operating within a multidisciplinary team to deliver personalised, recovery-focused care.

You'll assess needs, plan evidence-based interventions, and work to maintain continuity of care while reducing risk and crises.

Qualifications

• Community-based Mental Health Nursing experience preferred.
• Registration as a Mental Health Nurse (NMC).
• Able to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined caseload of adults with complex mental health needs, providing specialist nursing assessments and personalised care planning.
• Build therapeutic relationships and contribute nursing expertise to clinical decision-making to support recovery goals.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and supervision of students and junior colleagues.

Skills

Therapeutic relationship skills

Community mental health

Collaborative working

Driving licence

Job description

Help shape a new approach to community mental health care across Buckinghamshire!

We're establishing a new Intensive Case Management (ICM) and Rehabilitation Pathway across Buckinghamshire, bringing together specialist professionals to provide personalised, consistent and proactive support to adults who may need more intensive help to maintain their recovery.

We're looking for Mental Health Nurses who are passionate about building therapeutic relationships, working collaboratively and delivering recovery-focused care in the community. Joining this newly established pathway, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to the development of a service built around continuity of care, assertive outreach and support tailored to each person's needs.

This is a community-based role where you'll work with people in their own homes, community settings and Trust premises. You'll take a proactive approach to engagement, supporting people who may find it difficult to access or remain connected with services. Through consistent, person-centred care, you'll help people work towards their recovery goals, reduce the risk of relapse and avoid unnecessary crises.

If you're looking for a role where you can build meaningful therapeutic relationships, make a tangible difference and help shape a developing service, we'd love to hear from you., As a Community Mental Health Nurse, you'll manage a defined caseload of adults with complex mental health needs, providing specialist nursing assessments, evidence-based interventions and personalised care planning.

Working autonomously and as part of the multidisciplinary team, you'll build strong therapeutic relationships with service users and their families, contribute specialist nursing expertise to clinical decision-making, and support people to achieve their recovery goals.

You'll also contribute to service development, quality improvement and the supervision of students and junior colleagues, helping to embed a culture of learning and continuous improvement within the pathway.

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.

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".

• 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