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Salary This role carries an incentive premium of £3,500 (pro-rata) which will be paid in instalments over an 18 th 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.
Are you a qualified Mental Health nurse who is interested in working in a new and dynamic team where support and training for staff is prioritised?
If you are, an exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Trust at our Meadow Unit - a purpose built 8 bedded psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) for children and adolescents at the Warneford hospital in Oxford.
This Unit will provide short term intensive treatment for acutely unwell adolescents while keeping the young people as close to home as possible.
We provide care for young people with a range of difficulties including eating disorders, anxiety OCD, depression and bipolar mood disorders, unusual experiences and psychosis, trauma, self-harm, and relationship and attachment-based difficulties. Families are often contending with multiple and complex psycho-social difficulties, and we aim to take a holistic approach guided by evidence and best-practice.
This is a specialist service which will equip you with developing a range of skills including acute management of Mental Health, functional assessments and models of therapy such as Dialectical Behaviour therapy and trauma work. Rotational posts are also available within CAMHS services including the Highfield GAU.
We are seeking individuals who are compassionate and enthusiastic and who are able to work collaboratively with the patient and family during an acute phase of a young person’s illness.
We are happy to consider flexible working arrangements as part of this role – get in touch if you would like to discuss these.
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
Any nurses joining the team will have many development opportunities, with training being provided on the Positive Behaviour Support model, 3 day Dialect Behavioural Therapy skills based training, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and physical health nursing skills.
You will have the unique opportunity to be involved in the setting up and development of the PICU from the beginning. Team building and training will all be provided prior to the Units opening.
We are committed to offer you regular teaching, training and research opportunities, with many occasions for development and further education. We can also support with Preceptorship for any newly qualified nurses.
