Job overview Are you an experienced mental health nurse looking for flexibility?
This might be the job for you.
We are an enthusiastic and positive team, and we are looking for a Mental Health Nurse to work within the Older Adult Community in High Wycombe.
We really enjoy the specialism of looking after Older Adults and providing individualised, person centred care.
This role carries an incentive premium of £3,500 which will be paid in instalments over an 18-month period.
Please note that this scheme is not open to existing employees of Oxford Health and is subject to a claw back clause.
Further information will be provided.The South Buckinghamshire Older Adult Community Mental Health team look after people over 65yrs who are in need of mental health treatment.
You will be someone with a real interest in older adults and a desire to learn and develop this specialist knowledge, even if you have not worked with Older Adults before.
We need you to be caring and compassionate and have the patient at the centre of what you do.We have opportunities for both full time and part time registered Mental Health Nurses.
We are happy to discuss potential flexible working arrangements.
Main duties of the job Our hub is based at Saffron House in Easton, High Wycombe, which is the newly established mental health hub in South Bucks.
We provide community-based treatments and are fortunate to work alongside our own dedicated Social Care Team.
Our team provide focused interventions for the older adults of South Buckinghamshire.Saffron House benefits from being at an accessible location, that is not only close to local bus and train stations but also the M40 motorway, with free staff parking on site.
This service operates 365 days per year and follows the principals of the Community Mental Health Framework.
The core working hours are Monday to Friday, 9.00 - 17.00.
Out of hours/duty support services are managed via a team rota.
Staff will be expected to work on this rota which includes 9:00 till 17.00 at weekends.
We want you to be a confident practitioner, able to work with students and teach others and be able to work under pressure and have excellent mental health assessment skills.
Good communication is essential and an interest in developing physical health assessments is encouraged.This role will require you to travel between community locations, you must therefore be comfortable with driving for work purposes and able to travel freely within the hours of the role.
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.
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 progressionAccess to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceNHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailersCompetitive pension schemeLease car schemeCycle to work schemeEmployee Assistance ProgrammeMental Health First AidersStaff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team Detailed job description and main responsibilities The South Buckinghamshire Community Mental Health Service is a busy and caring team that provides a high standard of care for older adults with a range of mental health conditions.
The key focus is to keep patients as safe and as independent as possible, with a strong emphasis upon risk management and empowering patients to be involved in the services we provide.You will be well supported and developed by an experienced deputy Management team.
You will also have access to our excellent training and development programme.If you are interested in a role that is exciting, challenging and rewarding, then we look forward to hearing from you.Flexible working and part time workers are encouraged to apply.
Person specification Qualification Essential criteria Registered Mental Health Nurse Experience Essential criteria Relevant experience in community care and specific clinical experience in mental healthHave an understanding of OACMHTSExperience of supervising staffHave experience of risk assessments and skills in mental health assessmentsExcellent communicationExperience of MDT's Skills Essential criteria Adaptable and flexibleKeen to learnTeam player All new starters have a thorough induction process, both local and Trust wide, which aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study.
Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.We are ambitious in our pursuit of excellence, driven by the belief that a fair, just and fully inclusive organisational culture enables our teams to deliver the best quality of care and services possible and we work hard to ensure that our diverse workforce reflects the communities that we serve.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community, are an Equal Opportunities employer with a number of internal networking groups to support our employees and where possible will always look to make reasonable adjustments in order that you can fulfil the role to recognise your full potential.
All our employees are committed to demonstrating through their behaviour our core values – safe, caring and excellent.Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Oxford is a world-renowned centre of excellence for research.
Oxford Health works closely with the University of Oxford department of Psychiatry and the Department of Primary care, has a Biomedical Research Centre dedicated to improving mental health and the NIHR Clinical Research Facility at the Warneford site.
The Trust also hosts the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) which carries out applied research that directly impacts patient health and wellbeing