Senior Community Nurse - Hospital at Home - Oxford
Band 6
Main area: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services - Hospital at Home - Learning Disability and Autism
* Full time
* Part time
* Job share
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 267-OC7113160
Site: Meadow unit, Warneford hospital, Town: Oxford
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum/pro-rata (plus incentive premium of £3,500)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 24/04/2025 23:59
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.
We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
We actively support anti-racism, equality, diversity, and inclusion. If you’re excited about this job opportunity and you meet our Trust values, but feel unsure about applying, then please get in touch and we will be happy to have a conversation with you.
We are also committed to increasing diversity in the workforce, which is why we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups.
Job overview
Are you passionate about supporting young people and their families in the community, preventing hospital admissions?
We’re seeking an experienced Band 6 nurse from a community CAMHS, crisis team, or inpatient background. This could be a secondment opportunity for those looking to gain unique experience in an evolving, specialist team.
You'll help shape our innovative Learning Disability and Autism (LDA) Hospital@Home service, supporting young people to remain at home with tailored care packages. This service, developed under the Thames Valley Provider Collaborative, supports young people with moderate to severe learning disabilities and/or significant autism-related functional impairments at risk of placement breakdown or inpatient admission.
Based at the Warneford site in Oxford, the team works to prevent hospital admissions and enable early discharges, collaborating closely with services across the Thames Valley.
We offer a supportive, inclusive environment with bespoke training, CPD, supervision, and wellbeing support. Full-time or part-time roles (minimum 22.5 hours) are available with flexible working options.
A driving license and access to transport are essential for community visits. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Main duties of the job
As part of the nursing team, you will provide holistic and person-centred care and support for young people and their families/carers within a variety of settings. The main responsibilities of the role include:
* Undertake specialist nursing assessments in collaboration with the service user and their families/carers and present back to the wider MDT.
* Work in partnership with service users and their families/carers to ensure the development of a treatment plan to facilitate their safety, promote their well-being and support their independence.
* Regularly review care and outcomes, supporting service users to complete clinical outcome measures and monitoring progress.
* Support and supervise junior members of the team and act as a mentor/preceptor to student nurses/trainees.
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 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
* Lease car scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Mental Health First Aiders
* Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
* Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview.
Person specification
Knowledge requirements
* Experience of working with clients with a learning disability and/or Autism
* Understanding of risk management including for this client group
* Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
* Understanding of CMHTs and interdisciplinary working
* Awareness of National and local issues concerning mental health and clients with a learning disability/ Autism
Qualifications
* Professional Qualification RNM or RNC or RNLD (Degree or equivalent)
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) portfolio
* Postgraduate education specifically relating to the client group
Further training
* Evidence of further study in evidenced-based therapeutic interventions
* Ability to work well in a team and maintain high standards of care
Experience
* Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
* Ability to manage in a stressful/challenging working environment
* Community work with people with mental health needs.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Penny Foley, Job title: Modern Matron, Email: penny.foley@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk, Telephone: 07964901751
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