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Job summary

Main area
Adult Mental Health
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
37.5 hours per week (Full time / part time / flexibility considered.)
Job ref
267-OA7351160
Employer
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Cowley Road
Town
Oxford
Salary
£31,049 - £37,796 per annum/pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
11/08/2025 23:59

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Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

Crisis Clinician - Mental Health Nurse

Band 5

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 a Registered Nurse looking for a new adventure in an expanding team?

The Oxfordshire Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team (CRHTT) is expanding, and we’re seeking four Registered Nurses to join us as Crisis Clinicians on a full time basis.

With significant new investment, we’re launching a CRHTT to provide high-quality mental health crisis care across Oxfordshire—this is your opportunity to be part of something innovative.

Help shape and establish our service, delivering intensive, personalised care in service users’ homes. You’ll work within a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team, making a real difference to the lives of individuals and their families.

This is your chance to influence the future of mental health care in Oxfordshire. Our teams collaborate with patients, communities and partners to provide compassionate care across prevention, crisis, and specialist services.

In return, we offer professional development opportunities, regular supervision and appraisal, and the chance to contribute to service development. Shifts span 24 hours (including nights), with flexible patterns available.

Applications are welcome from experienced RMNs and Preceptorship RMNs keen to develop skills in crisis assessment, intervention, and home treatment.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will have excellent clinical assessment and risk management skills and be able to work flexibly and dynamically in challenging and changing circumstances.

The responsibilities of the role include:

  • Assessment and Risk Management
    Conduct initial assessments, triage referrals, and manage risk during acute mental health crises, escalating concerns where appropriate. Actively engage with safeguarding processes to prevent harm.
  • Care Planning and Delivery
    Develop, implement, and evaluate treatment plans using psycho-social interventions, working collaboratively with service users, carers, and families within the CRHT model and CPA framework.
  • Collaboration and Communication
    Maintain effective communication and joint working with internal teams, referrers, and external agencies (e.g., Primary Care, Social Services, Criminal Justice) to ensure cohesive care and support.
  • Transition and Discharge Planning
    Monitor service user progress, report to relevant care teams, and coordinate timely transfer or discharge to appropriate services (e.g., AMHT, CMHT, Primary Care).
  • Professional Development and Service Improvement
    Maintain high standards through supervision, mandatory training, and continuous professional development. Contribute to service improvements aligned with local and national changes.

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

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Person specification

Qualification

Essential criteria
  • RMN registration

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Post qualified Older adult or adult exerience or equivalent

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Own car or access to alternative travel for business use

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into healthNHS 75th BirthdayDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dorcas.Dan-Cooke
Job title
Team Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01865 904996
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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