Job summary
- Main area
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Services
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 267-OC7228610
- Employer
- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Highfield Unit, Warneford Hospital
- Town
- Headington
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 pa /pro-rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Charge Nurse - Highfield Adolescent Mental Health Unit- Oxford
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.
We actively support anti-racism, equality, diversity, and inclusion so, if you’re excited about this job opportunity and you meet our Trust values, but feel unsure about applying, then please get in touch and we will be happy to have a conversation with you.
We are also committed to increasing diversity in the workforce, that is why we actively encourage applications from those groups of people who are currently under-represented, which include amongst others: people with disabilities; men from all socio-economic backgrounds; people from diverse ethnic backgrounds; and people from the LGBTQIA+ community.
Good luck and we hope to hear from you.
Job overview
Are you enthusiastic? Passionate? Looking for an opportunity to lead?
We are looking for compassionate individuals to join us as a Charge Nurse at the Highfield Unit, a state-of-the-art purpose built hospital which specialises in the care of those aged 11-18.
The Highfield Unit offers 18 inpatient beds to those young people who require intense support and treatment not possible within the community. We assess and treat those with a wide range of disorders and difficulties including; Eating disorders, Psychosis, Bi-Polar/Mood disorders, Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Self harm and relationship and attachment-based difficulties. We also have the provision of a 2 bed area for those that need High Dependency care.
Our service aims to provide excellent, safe care with the highest quality of nursing care to young people and their families whom require support from the inpatient team. We pride ourselves on being flexible, passionate and dynamic in our approach to treatment and care and aim to work with young people in a collaborative and holistic manner. Our practice is guided by evidence and best-practice and we believe excellent clinical supervision and reflective spaces are essential maintain wellbeing and reflective practice.
Main duties of the job
We have a large MDT team to work alongside including; Teachers, Psychologists, Dietician, Occupational therapists, Family therapist, Consultant and Medical team, Administrators, and Health care assistants. There is the opportunity to work alongside different disciplines to share knowledge, ideas and ensure that the assessment of a young person and their family is thorough and individualised.
You will have the opportunity to support the Clinical nurse leads and Modern Matron in leading the nursing team; this can range from being involved in supporting staff recruitment, assisting for interviews, delivering preceptorship, completing inductions and identifying training needs within the nursing team and resolving how to address these.
You will also assist in ensuring that the unit meets all Trust and National policies and guidelines and may support the implementation of any audits or changes in standards or policy alterations. You will be part of the team who identifies training needs and delivers these to the nursing team. You will provide day to day leadership to the ward and support the nursing team to develop.
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 Highfield Unit aims to provide services that respects the privacy, dignity, choices and confidentiality of each individual patient, acknowledging their culture, ethnicity, physical ability, gender and religious beliefs.
This is an exciting opportunity to demonstrate and develop your skills and ability, whilst continually improving services and providing hands on quality care to young people.
If you think you have the right skills and values to offer us at this exciting time, then we would very much like you to hear from you. Please do get in touch with Fran Tutty on 01865902711 or [email protected] if you have any questions or queries about the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RMN
Desirable criteria
- Management courses/qualifications
Experience
Essential criteria
- Understanding of Child Protection issues.
- Understanding of the multidisciplinary approach.
- Understanding of the effects of mental illness on young people and their families
Skills/Knowledge
Essential criteria
- A good understanding and working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in an adolescent or acute setting
- Ability to adapt to different approaches of care.
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
- Fran Tutty
- Job title
- Operational Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01865902711
- 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.
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