Job Description

Are you a resilient and compassionate Mental Health Nurse looking for a role where you can make a real difference?



Do you have the passion and perspective to navigate the challenges and complexities of adult mental health care?



We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Registered Mental Health Nurse to join our City and North East Oxon Adult Mental Health Team (AMHT). Whether your post-qualification experience lies in Child and Adolescent, Adult, or Older Adult mental health, we welcome your expertise and commitment to high-quality patient care.



Join our supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team, where innovation, teamwork, and person-centred recovery are at the heart of our approach. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop senior clinical and leadership skills, with strong support from management. Based at Warneford Hospital in Oxford, with a satellite base in Bicester, our service covers a diverse patient group in a dynamic setting. We take pride in our CQC rating of Good and are committed to delivering high-quality care while fostering staff development and wellbeing. Working alongside a range of professionals, including doctors, social workers, nurses, occupational therapists, support workers, and psychological therapies staff, you will play a key role in providing evidence-based, person-centred care.



The responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:



To work as an autonomous practitioner an active participant of the multi-disciplinary team undertaking specialist nursing assessments in collaboration with the service user and their families/carers and presenting back to the wider MDT.

To work in partnership with service users and their families/carers to ensure the development of a treatment plan to facilitate their safety, promote their well-being and support their independence and inclusion in the community. This may include working closely with partner agencies.

To delivery evidence-based interventions following NICE guidelines to promote recovery and relapse prevention in a variety of settings.

To regularly review care and outcomes, supporting service users to complete clinical outcome measures and monitoring progress and adapting treatment options as required.



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



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.