Job summary
- Main area
- Older Adults Mental Health
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- 267-BM6211430
- Employer
- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Saffron House
- Town
- High Wycombe
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 Per annum | Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Community Mental Health Nurse -Older Adults- High Wycombe
Band 6
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.
We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Job overview
Are you an experienced mental health nurse looking for flexibility? This might be the job for you.
We are an enthusiastic and positive team, and we are looking for a Mental Health Nurse to work within the Older Adult Community in High Wycombe. We really enjoy the specialism of looking after Older Adults and providing individualised, person centred care.
This role carries an incentive premium of £3,500 which will be paid in instalments over an 18-month period. Please note that this scheme is not open to existing employees of Oxford Health and is subject to a claw back clause. Further information will be provided.
The South Buckinghamshire Older Adult Community Mental Health team look after people over 65yrs who are in need of mental health treatment. You will be someone with a real interest in older adults and a desire to learn and develop this specialist knowledge, even if you have not worked with Older Adults before. We need you to be caring and compassionate and have the patient at the centre of what you do.
We have opportunities for both full time and part time registered Mental Health Nurses. We are happy to discuss potential flexible working arrangements.
Main duties of the job
Our hub is based at Saffron House in Easton, High Wycombe, which is the newly established mental health hub in South Bucks. We provide community-based treatments and are fortunate to work alongside our own dedicated Social Care Team. Our team provide focused interventions for the older adults of South Buckinghamshire.
Saffron House benefits from being at an accessible location, that is not only close to local bus and train stations but also the M40 motorway, with free staff parking on site.
This service operates 365 days per year and follows the principals of the Community Mental Health Framework. The core working hours are Monday to Friday, 9.00 - 17.00. Out of hours/duty support services are managed via a team rota. Staff will be expected to work on this rota which includes 9:00 till 17.00 at weekends.
We want you to be a confident practitioner, able to work with students and teach others and be able to work under pressure and have excellent mental health assessment skills. Good communication is essential and an interest in developing physical health assessments is encouraged.
Working for our organisation
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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The South Buckinghamshire Community Mental Health Service is a busy and caring team that provides a high standard of care for older adults with a range of mental health conditions. The key focus is to keep patients as safe and as independent as possible, with a strong emphasis upon risk management and empowering patients to be involved in the services we provide.
You will be well supported and developed by an experienced deputy Management team. You will also have access to our excellent training and development programme.
If you are interested in a role that is exciting, challenging and rewarding, then we look forward to hearing from you.
Flexible working and part time workers are encouraged to apply.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant experience in community care and specific clinical experience in mental health
- Have an understanding of OACMHTS
- Experience of supervising staff
- Have experience of risk assessments and skills in mental health assessments
- Excellent communication
- Experience of MDT's
Skills
Essential criteria
- Adaptable and flexible
- Keen to learn
- Team player
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Meredith Gamble
- Job title
- Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01865 901309
- Additional information
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
For an informal discussion/visit please contact Meredith Gamble, Team Manager, on 07970746694
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