Job overview

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or Occupational Therapist (OT)?

Are you looking to work in a dedicated and supportive team? 

We are looking for a RMN or OT to join our Older Adults Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) based in the South of Oxfordshire. The post is full time however there is availability of part time hours and flexible working.  

We are looking to recruit into a Band 6 position however will accept applications from Mental Health Nurses who have Band 5 experience post qualification and would like to consider a development which would involve support to achieve progression to a Band 6 role. 

We are a friendly, supportive and proactive team with a culture of high standards of care and any successful applicant will need to be committed to maintaining this. The team works closely with a wide range of internal and external partner’s including GPs, district nursing, therapy services, ambulatory care, social care and physical and mental health inpatient providers. We aim to  deliver well-coordinated patient care and to share our respective skills and knowledge with one another.

Our team covers a wide geographical area bordering Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Wiltshire and so is ideally placed for staff commuting from Swindon, Reading and Aylesbury. Our main office is in Abingdon, but we have a base in Wallingford and hot desking space for staff covering those areas. 

Main duties of the job

Working as part of our multi-disciplinary team you will be expected to:

• Offer assessments and interventions to our patient group of older adults with mental health needs. 
• Manage a caseload of patients with a variety of mental health conditions both functional and organic as well as supporting our duty and triage function.

The MDT is made up of Medical, Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Psychology colleagues and we highly regard one another's professional background and contribution to the care of our patients. We view supervision as fundamental to the functioning of the team both clinically and in terms of the well being of our staff.

You will need to be organised, flexible and committed to delivering the highest possible care to our client group. Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as good lT skills are essential.

Ideally you will have experience of working in older adult mental health services and understand the challenges that working with this client group brings. However, if you have transferable skills and are motivated to learn about our client group we would encourage you to apply.

Working for our organisation

We have an excellent relationship with local universities and post-graduate training providers. In addition to this you will have access to both local and trust training to support your continuing professional development.

You will have the opportunity to mentor students. 

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