Staff Nurse - Opal Ward - Aylesbury

Job overview Are you a newly qualified nurse looking for an opportunity to join a well-established and highly skilled multi-disciplinary team?Then Opal Ward is the place for you!Opal Ward is a 20 bedded ward for those who have enduring mental illnesses, often with co-morbidities, which require rehabilitation, acquisition and maintenance of everyday life skills to promote recovery and social inclusion.
Whatever the challenges, we believe there is always an opportunity for hardworking, initiative-taking, kind and compassionate clinicians here.
We have strengthened our nurse leadership, have clear and exciting nursing pathways with training and development to support aspirations.
You'll have access to training in Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, advance clinical practice, psychosocial interventions, etc.
at master's level.We will provide a structured induction and ongoing support from managers and senior clinicians.
We also offer preceptorships as well as the Flyer Programme.
We understand everyone has different commitments outside of work, so can offer flexibility around working hours and patterns.
If you want to progress clinically, in management, or both - you will have access to programmes and pathways to support your career progression.
This is an incredible opportunity for personal development and to influence a fresh approach to psychiatric rehabilitation care.
It is an exciting time to join us and we look forward to receiving your application.
Main duties of the job Support service users and staff to understand the complexities of distress and how we support people through difficult times and indeed their families.
Undertake risks assessments and evaluation of their impacts in the management and containment of patients with mental disorders.
To ensure the delivery of high quality, safe, compassionate and cost-effective nursing care that is compliant with established clinical pathways Maintain liaison with careers, relatives of service users, participate actively in clinical update, reviews for assessment and evaluation of care.Participate in medication management and administration, mentoring of pre-qualified nursing students and supervision of junior staff and support students in practice as a supervisor.Maintain a high standard of clinical practice and patient care using evidence-based interventions and leadership skills.
Collaborative working with other professionals and members of multidisciplinary team.
Liaison with external agencies, Police, Court, Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT/AMHT), social services.
Applicants must be Registered Mental Health Nurses able to work in a challenging, dynamic and recovery focused environment.
Please note if you are based outside of the UK you will need to be fully qualified, have already passed your OSCE and have an NMC pin number in order to be considered for this role.Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties Working for our organisation Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure you're your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.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"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 apply)• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role Person specification Experience Essential criteria Experiencing within working in a mental health setting.Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams.
Desirable criteria Experience of working as a Band 5 in an acute mental health setting Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications.
Essential criteria Qualified Registered Mental Health Nurse - NMC.IT literate.Fluent command of the English language and ability to complete and maintain written records professionally.Skills and confidence in clinical risk assessment and management.Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 2007.Safely practice person-centred care and evidence-based practise.Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.Understand and work towards making the acute mental health inpatient environment neurodiverse-friendly.
Desirable criteria Can demonstrate clear evidence of Continued Professional Development.Qualification in psychosocial interventions.
Leadership Essential criteria Able to co-ordinate a span of duty on a mental health acute male adult ward.
Desirable criteria Able to handle complaints sensitively and effectively.
Training and facilitation of leaning.
Essential criteria Demonstrate willingness to be involved in mentoring students.Demonstrate willingness to coach healthcare assistants.
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