Job overview
Are you a qualified Psychiatric Nurse passionate about mental health and supporting people with severe mental illness towards their recovery?
Are you newly qualified and seeking an opportunity to step up from a band 5 role and gain more experience?
If so, then why not consider applying for this role!
The Abingdon Team is part of the South Oxfordshire Adult Mental Health Team (AMHT), a busy and dynamic service that places patient‑centred care at the heart of everything we do. We are a highly motivated multidisciplinary team, committed to delivering high‑quality assessment, treatment, and recovery‑focused interventions to adults experiencing mental health difficulties.
We are currently seeking a qualified Mental Health Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team on a full time basis. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, psychologists, support workers, and other partner agencies to provide holistic care to our local population.
You will be based within Abingdon Community Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:
- Assessment of new patients referred into the AMHT
- Brief follow‑up work with patients who require that work following assessment
- When working with people who have been admitted to hospital, actively working alongside inpatient services to support good quality discharge planning
- Holding a caseload of patients who require longer‑term follow‑up from the AMHT
- Multi‑professional and multi‑agency liaison with other services in the local community
We offer a supportive team environment, regular supervision, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to make a real difference in the lives of people experiencing mental health difficulties.
Our preference is for the successful candidate to work 37.5 hours per week. This post does not require weekend, bank holiday, or night shift working, supporting a healthy work‑life balance while delivering high‑quality care within a community mental health setting
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
Person specification
Education and Training
Essential criteria
- Professional Qualification (Degree or equivalent)
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) portfolio
- Professional Registration
Desirable criteria
- Post graduate education specifically relating to client group (Post basic qualification in community care/ research awareness/ management)
Occupational Experience
Essential criteria
- To have experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- To have highly extensive experience which should include community and working with mental health
- To have a good knowledge and interest in community care and have specific clinical expertise in mental health
Skills required – IT / Admin
Essential criteria
- To be IT literate
- To have excellent English written communication skills
Documents to Download
Job Description (PDF, 132.7KB)
Organisation/Team Structure (PDF, 135.0KB)
Guidance Notes for Candidates Applying for a job at OHFT (PDF, 424.6KB)
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