Registered Nurse

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development opportunities

Supportive multidisciplinary team

Job summary

The Oxford Centre for Enablement (OCE) is seeking enthusiastic and compassionate Band 5 Registered Nurses to support adults and young people in neuro-rehabilitation. The role spans both regional and local pathways, offering a chance to develop specialist nursing skills and participate in multidisciplinary care planning.

You will work within a dynamic team at a Level 1B neuro-rehabilitation centre, contributing to patient care from admission through recovery and reintegration.

Qualifications

• Registered with the NMC as an Adult, Mental Health or Learning Disabilities Nurse.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality patient care.
• Enjoy working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Positive, adaptable approach to caring for patients with complex rehabilitation needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred care in a neuro-rehabilitation setting.
• Advocate for patients within multidisciplinary team meetings and contribute to collaborative care planning.
• Build therapeutic relationships with patients and their families throughout their rehabilitation journey.
• Benefit from a supportive multidisciplinary team with a focus on learning and professional development.
• Engage in opportunities for further study and continuing professional development.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Compassionate care

Education

NMC Registered Nurse (Adult, Mental Health or Learning Disabilities)

Job description

Oxford Centre for Enablement (OCE)

Have you considered a career in Neuro-Rehabilitation? An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and compassionate Registered Nurses to join the team at the Oxford Centre for Enablement (OCE), a purpose-built Level 1B Neuro-Rehabilitation Centre.

The OCE currently provides specialist inpatient neuro-rehabilitation for adults and young people aged 16 years and over. Our 18-bed unit, funded by NHS England, supports patients from Oxfordshire and across the region following life-changing neurological injuries and conditions, including traumatic brain injury, stroke and brain tumours.

As part of an exciting service development, we are also introducing 10 Level 2 Neuro-Rehabilitation beds dedicated to Oxfordshire residents, creating a unique opportunity for nurses to gain experience across both highly specialised regional services and local rehabilitation pathways.

We are seeking motivated Band 5 Registered Nurses with Adult, Mental Health or Learning Disabilities registration who are passionate about delivering person-centred care and making a meaningful difference to patients' rehabilitation journeys.

What We Can Offer You

• Development of specialist nursing and clinical skills in neuro-rehabilitation.
• The opportunity to advocate for patients within multidisciplinary team meetings and contribute to collaborative care planning.
• Experience in building therapeutic relationships with patients and their families throughout their rehabilitation journey.
• A deeper understanding of the physical, cognitive, behavioural and psychological effects of acquired brain injury.
• Experience caring for both specialist regional and local rehabilitation patient groups.
• Access to a supportive multidisciplinary team with a strong focus on learning and professional development.
• Opportunities for further study and continued professional development.

We Are Looking For Individuals Who

• Are registered with the NMC as an Adult, Mental Health or Learning Disabilities Nurse.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Are committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality patient care.
• Enjoy working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Have a positive, adaptable approach to caring for patients with complex rehabilitation needs.

Join us and help patients rebuild their lives following neurological injury and illness, while developing a rewarding and highly specialised career in rehabilitation nursing

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and most respected NHS teaching trusts, providing world-class healthcare across four hospitals: the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and Horton General Hospital and over one hundred satellite sites. Find out more information here OUH at a Glance 2026/27

You’ll become part of an organisation at the forefront of patient care, research, education and innovation. You’ll have access to excellent learning and development opportunities, work alongside highly skilled multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to services that make a real difference.

Our commitment to Delivering Compassionate Excellence is at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence, we strive to create an environment where staff feel supported, valued and empowered to thrive. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel and the OneTeamOneOUH - LIVING OUR VALUES video.

We are committed to creating an inclusive, respectful and safe workplace for everyone. As signatories to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter, we have a zero-tolerance approach to inappropriate behaviour and are dedicated to fostering a culture where all colleagues feel welcomed, respected and able to be themselves. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Mariel Lacson Job title: Ward Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01865 227822

Alice Bedford

Ward Manager Assistant

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