Job summary
- Main area
- Specialised Services
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 37.5 hours per week (Full time)
- Job ref
- 267-FS7885597
- Employer
- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Littlemore Mental Health Centre
- Town
- Oxford
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 Additional RSU Lead of £1,446 Per annum | Pro-rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Registered Mental Health Nurse - Kingfisher Ward (Littlemore)
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 looking for an opportunity to fully utilise your skills and experience as an RMN, in a role where you will be encouraged and supported to develop further?
Would you like the opportunity to work closely with your patients, helping them identify and reach their goals, whilst keeping them safe and supporting them onwards to a new life in the community?
If so, this role could be right for you.
Working closely with nursing, medical, psychology and occupational therapy team members, you will be key to the rehabilitation of your patients.
Thames House is a 26 bedded low secure unit for women with a diagnosis of mental illness and/or personality disorder. Many of our service users have had experience of the criminal justice system in the past. The unit is split into a 10 bedded high dependency unit and a 16 bed lower dependency unit.
This post attracts a RSU Lead of £1,446 per annum on top of your annual salary.
Main duties of the job
In addition to delivering nursing care, you will be actively encouraged to organise patient activities, attend therapy sessions with your patients and escort them on therapeutic leave, supporting them to reintegrate into the community and aid their recovery journey.
Working closely and in a supportive way with your colleagues as a team, you will ensure the needs and care of the patients in your unit is at the forefront of everything you do.
Thames House is an innovative and dedicated team, from who you will be able to learn psychological models like the Attachment Theory, which you will be able to utilise whilst working with some of your inspiring patients.
If you think this sounds like a role that would give you the opportunities you are looking for and you have the right skills and values, then we would very much like to hear from you.
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 networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute and participate in the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of care and treatment for people with mental health problems.
It is mandatory for you to complete PEACE Teamwork and other training directly related to the job.
You will work a rotating shift pattern to cover our 24 hour, 7 day a week service.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
Desirable criteria
- Have experience in a leadership and management role
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Theoretical knowledge of MHA legislation including the Mental Health Act 1983
- Knowledge of safeguarding children and adults policy
Desirable criteria
- Has previous experience in working as a staff nurse in forensic mental health care setting
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Effective leadership and motivational skills
- Excellent communication and presentational skills
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
- Caroline Thomas
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01865 902790
- 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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