Registered Nurse Associate - Marlborough House Adolescent Unit

Oxford Health Nhs Foundation Trust; Swindon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Learning and development

27 days annual leave

Job summary

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust in Swindon is seeking a Registered Nurse Associate to join Marlborough House, a 12-bedded General Adolescent Mental Health Unit. You will work within a multidisciplinary inpatient team to support young people aged 12-18 with acute mental health needs.

You will contribute to high-quality, evidence-based care, promoting recovery and engaging families. Prior experience in care settings is essential; experience with adolescents is desirable.

Qualifications

• Essential: Nurse associate qualification and registration with NMC.
• Desirable: Additional relevant qualifications.
• Essential: Experience of working in a care setting.
• Desirable: Experience of working with adolescents and families.

Responsibilities

• Engage proactively with young people and families to build positive, therapeutic relationships.
• Monitor mental and physical health, wellbeing and risk indicators, escalating concerns and implementing interventions as required.
• Assist with the implementation and evaluation of care plans, ensuring outcomes are monitored and documented accurately.
• Contribute to and interpret risk assessments consistently, supporting safe care planning.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, maintaining effective communication with ward colleagues and community CAMHS teams.
• Participate in co-facilitation of therapeutic groups and structured activities, promoting engagement and recovery-focused care.

Skills

Nurse associate

Leadership

Communication

Care setting experience

Education

Nurse associate qualification

Job description

Job summary

Do you thrive in a role where every day is different?

Are you looking for a progressive opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge in a specialist mental health setting?

We are currently recruiting a full time Registered Nurse Associate to join our multidisciplinary inpatient team at Marlborough House, a 12-bedded General Adolescent Mental Health Unit in Swindon. This is an excellent opportunity to work within Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust's CAMHS services, supporting young people aged 12-18 who are experiencing acute mental health difficulties.

As part of our team, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based care and supporting therapeutic interventions. You will work closely with a full Multidisciplinary team to ensure holistic, person-centred care for young people and their families.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, resourceful, and caring, with excellent communication skills (both written and verbal). You should demonstrate a good awareness of mental health and a commitment to promoting recovery and positive outcomes for young people. Previous experience in a care setting is essential, and experience with children and young people is desirable.

If you're looking for a role where your contributions truly matter, your skills are valued, and your career can flourish in a supportive environment, we would love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

As a valued member of the nursing team at Marlborough House, you will be expected to demonstrate professional, approachable, and compassionate attitudes towards young people, their families and carers, visitors, and colleagues across the organisation.

You will actively support high standards of care delivery and challenge poor practice whenever necessary, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the young people in our care.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage proactively with young people and their families/carers/significant others to build positive, therapeutic relationships.


• Monitor mental and physical health, wellbeing, and risk indicators, escalating concerns and implementing interventions as required. This includes undertaking physical health checks and obtaining specimens as directed.


• Assist with the implementation and evaluation of care plans, ensuring outcomes are monitored and documented accurately.


• Contribute to and interpret risk assessments consistently, supporting safe care planning.


• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, maintaining effective communication with ward colleagues and community CAMHS teams.


• Participate in co-facilitation of therapeutic groups and structured activities, promoting engagement and recovery-focused care.

About us

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\"

At Oxford Health 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 may apply)


• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Details

Date posted: 29 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 4

Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 267-OA8364855

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: Nurse associate qualification and registration with NMC


• Desirable: Additional relevant qualifications

Experience

• Essential: Experience of Working in a care setting


• Desirable: Experience of working with adolescents and families

Personal Attributes

• Essential: Be able to demonstrate leadership capacity within the scope of a nurse associate role


• Essential: Be able to demonstrate values that align with those of the Trust and nursing profession.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

For questions about the job, contact:

Modern Matron, Tom Waterfield, [e-mail], 01865903480