Job overview Are you highly motivated?Enthusiastic?Thoughtful?We are looking for individuals with an interest in rehabilitation and recovery to join our multi-disciplinary team.
You will have excellent communication skills with a flexible and positive attitude.
You should have a caring, non-judgmental, and inclusive attitude and be committed to the delivery of safe, high quality care.
Experience in a secure setting would be an advantage but is not essential as we will provide you with all the training required.
Main duties of the job You will be expected to be dynamic and committed by actively contributing to and supporting the recovery process as well as maintaining the high standards of patient care whilst working within a safe, secure and supportive environment.You will work with our dedicated members of the MDT in implementing and evaluating individual care plans by working alongside the patient to support their recovery journey.
Wenric House is a 21-bedded Low Secure Forensic Unit for males with a diagnosis of mental illness and/or personality disorder.
Many of our service users have had experience of the criminal justice system in the past.The Trust provides a sound preceptorship programme to support newly qualified nurses to aid their development.
It is mandatory for you to complete Positive Engagement and Caring Environment (PEACE) training and other training directly related to the job.
Working for our organisation We have an excellent relationship with local universities and post-graduate training providers.
In addition to this you will have access to both local and trust training to support your continuing professional development.Benefits of working for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust include: Excellent opportunities for career progression27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an increase to 33 days with continuous serviceNHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailersStaff accommodationCompetitive pension schemeLease car schemeCycle to work scheme Detailed job description and main responsibilities Whilst practicing as a Staff Nurse you will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of agreed individual care plans for the patient.
You will work a rotating shift pattern Early, Late and Nights to cover our 24 hour 7 day a week service.
All candidates must be computer literate.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.We look forward to hearing from you.
Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria RMN Qualified Experience Essential criteria Experience of working in a mental health acute setting.Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams.
Desirable criteria Experience of working in a secure mental health setting.
Skills Essential criteria Fluent command of the English Language and ability to complete and maintain written records professionally.IT literate.
Knowledge Essential criteria Knowledge of MHA 2007.Practised person-centred care and research-based care.Knowledge of NSF, Clinical governance and latest developments in mental health care.. 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