Job summary
- Main area
- City - Adult Mental Health
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00,)
- Job ref
- 267-OA7127822-1A
- Employer
- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Warneford Hospital
- Town
- Oxford
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum/pro-rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Senior Keyworker - RMN Oxford
Band 7
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 an experienced Mental Health Nurse looking to take a leading role in transforming the lives of people with mental health conditions?
We are seeking a Senior Keyworker RMN to join the Oxford City and North East Adult Mental Health Team.
This is a perfect opportunity for an experienced nurse who is looking to take the next step in their career and one which can advance your clinical career and develop your operational management abilities - all whilst working within a friendly and vibrant integrated mental health team!
You will be working with a rich cultural mix of people based within the beautiful city of Oxford and neighbouring areas and we are looking for experienced nurses who can make a positive difference to this client group.
You will clinically lead a small team to provide care and interventions to a complex caseload of patients. This will be as part of a wider team working alongside 2 - 3 primary care networks, supported by both psychiatric and psychological therapy clinicians.
We cover a large geographical area, and therefore a candidate with access to a vehicle to use for work purposes would be well suited to the role.
If you have any questions or would like to visit the service please do not hesitate to get in touch - we would encourage you to give us a call to discuss the role and we very much welcome visits from interested applicants.
Main duties of the job
The responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:
- Conduct autonomous health assessments, diagnosing, treating, and discharging patients within your competence and following clinical protocols as the Senior Keyworker.
- Support the team as a role model and resource, promoting high clinical standards and improved patient outcomes.
- Work across multiple functions: clinician, educator, researcher, advocate, and governance lead.
- Serve as a senior clinician with a primarily clinical role, while also providing operational leadership and supervision to junior staff.
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.
We strive to provide person centred and evidence based care to patients, families and their carers.
If you have any questions or would like to visit the service please do contact us, we would encourage you to give us a call to discuss the role and we very much welcome visits from interested applicants.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- A specialist knowledge and clinical expertise in community mental health in line with professional requirements
- To have awareness of National and local issues concerning healthcare
- To have a developed understanding of Clinical Governance
- To understand the legal frameworks used within practice
- To maintain professional accountability and professional registration.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial experience of mental health care and working across different settings which must include experience within a community mental health setting.
- Providing clinical and or managerial supervision
skill
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate an advanced understanding of clinical risk assessment and management
- Advanced knowledge of the range of presentations, diagnoses and current management options
- Committed to growth and development of colleagues and environment
- To demonstrate good English verbal and written communication skills
- To show evidence of advanced problem solving skills
Desirable criteria
- Qualification in management and leadership within a healthcare setting
- Coaching skills
- Committed to constant review and change
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Relevant Professional Qualification (RMN)
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) portfolio
- Hold a Psycho-social Intervention qualification or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- To hold an advanced professional/clinical qualification (e.g. CBT, DBT, NMP)
- For OT Member of the British Association/Royal College of Occupational Therapists
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
- Tom Adams
- Job title
- Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07436 029 850
- 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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