Job Description

We're looking for a Staff Nurse with a passion for making a real difference to Older people experiencing mental health issues.



Could this be you? Are you already a Band 5 RMN or soon to be qualified?



Sandford Ward is a 14 bedded Male Older Adult Mental Health Inpatient ward. We specialise in the care and treatment of Male older adults experiencing mental ill health.



The Older Adult Mental Health wards provide acute psychiatric Inpatient assessment and treatment of Older people within Oxfordshire with either a functional and/or organic illness for both male and female older adults within the Fulbrook Centre. Our ward team consists of Nurses, Registered Nurse Associates, Consultant Psychiatrist, Occupational Therapist, Physio Therapists, Psychology and an Activity Coordinator.



Successful applicants should have strong skills regarding physical co-morbidities and the management of our patients physical health co-morbidities or the passion and drive to learn about how to support our patients to manage them.

As a Mental Health Nurse, you'll be responsible for:

The co-ordination and management of the ward for a span of duty,



Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care in co-production with patients and carers.



Develop effective risk management plans, using the risk formulation framework and timely review of the risk management plan, identifying opportunities for positive risk taking in conjunction with the client, carers/significant others and the ward team.



You must have excellent communication skills, be reliable, punctual and work well in a team, whilst being adaptable to changing situations.



You will need to be able to work calmly and efficiently within a busy and intensive environment dealing with unpredictable situations whilst remaining focused on providing a person-centred and recovery approach to care and treatment.



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.