Help shape a new approach to community mental health care across Buckinghamshire!
We’re establishing a new Intensive Case Management (ICM) and Rehabilitation Pathway, bringing together specialist professionals to deliver flexible, proactive support for adults with some of the most complex mental health needs.
We’re looking for a Mental Health Nurses who are committed to building therapeutic relationships, working collaboratively across services and delivering recovery-focused care in the community. As part of this newly established pathway, you’ll play an important role in developing a service designed around continuity, assertive outreach and person-centred support.
This is a community-based role where you’ll meet people where they are, whether that’s at home, in community settings or Trust premises. Rather than relying on traditional clinic appointments, you’ll work proactively to engage people who may struggle to access or remain connected with services, helping to reduce relapse, prevent crisis and improve long-term outcomes.
As a Community Mental Health Nurse, you’ll manage a defined caseload of adults with complex mental health needs, providing specialist nursing assessments, evidence-based interventions and personalised care planning.
Working autonomously and as part of the multidisciplinary team, you’ll build strong therapeutic relationships with service users and their families, contribute specialist nursing expertise to clinical decision-making, and support people to achieve their recovery goals.
You’ll also contribute to service development, quality improvement and the supervision of students and junior colleagues, helping to embed a culture of learning and continuous improvement within the pathway.
Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast 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”
- 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 apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Tahir Kayani Job title: Service Manager Email address: Tahir.Kayani@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01865 901337
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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