Community Mental Health Nurse - Older Adult CMHT Central

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider in Oxford is seeking a Community Mental Health Nurse. The successful candidate will conduct assessments and deliver evidence-based interventions to older adults facing mental health challenges. This role offers excellent career progression opportunities and a supportive leadership team focused on professional development. The position includes generous annual leave, competitive pension benefits, and various staff support programs, all set in the vibrant environment of Oxford.

Benefits

Excellent opportunities for career progression

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Competitive pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Demonstrable post qualification experience as a Mental Health Nurse.
• Ability to work autonomously within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Knowledge of NICE guidelines for mental health treatments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct specialist nursing assessments with service users and their families.
• Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with service users.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions for recovery and relapse prevention.
• Regularly review care outcomes and adapt treatments as needed.

Skills

Assessment skills

Evidence-based interventions

Collaboration with families/carers

Knowledge of physical health conditions

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification

Job description

Do you have both passion and perspective on the challenges and complexities older adult mental health groups face? Are you a resilient registered Mental Health Nurse with demonstrable post qualification experience? Due to promotion we are pleased to be recruiting for a Community Mental Health Nurse to join our team based at the Warneford Hospital in Oxford. You'll provide assessment and evidence-based treatment interventions to a wide range of older adults with both functional and organic mental illness within Oxford and the surrounding towns and villages. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop senior clinical and leadership skills within a team committed to the wellbeing and development of all staff. Working in the bustling and vibrant city of Oxford, we focus on the recovery of patients through a multidisciplinary (MDT) approach, with expertise from doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, support workers and psychological therapies staff alongside regular clinical team meetings. We strive to provide person centred evidence-based care to patients, where possible working collaboratively with their families and carers.

Responsibilities

• Work as an autonomous practitioner in the multi-disciplinary teamundertaking specialist nursing assessments in collaboration with the service user and their families/carers and presenting back to the wider MDT.
• Work in partnership with service users and their families/carers to ensure the development of a treatment plan to facilitate their safety, promote their well-being and support their independence and inclusion in the community. This may include working closely with partner agencies.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions following NICE guidelines to promote recovery and relapse prevention in a variety of settings.
• Regularly review care and outcomes, supporting service users to complete clinical outcome measures and monitoring progress and adapting treatment options as required.
• Knowledge of common physical health conditions and their management, and an ability to complete cardiometabolic assessment

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

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".

Benefits

• 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