Are you passionate about providing exceptional care for Children and young people with mental health needs?
We are looking for a Clinical Nurse Lead to join our team at the Highfield Adolescent Inpatient Unit, based at the Warneford Hospital in Oxford.
Why This Role?
This is a unique opportunity to build and develop your leadership skills while working with an experienced and supportive senior team. You’ll have the chance to lead and shape the future direction of the unit, influencing the development of care models and contributing to the growth of our workforce. Additionally, you’ll work closely with external agencies—including commissioners, social care, community services, and placement provisions—ensuring holistic care for the children and families we support.
Work pattern
This will involve 1-2 shifts on the ward to ensure clinical skills are maintained and support/supervision is provided to the nurses. This role will generally be full time Monday - Friday (9-5) with the expectation to work 1 weekend day over the month. This role can offer the possibility of looking at flexible candidate to suit the appropriate candidate.
If you're looking to make a difference in a role that offers both leadership and professional development, we want to hear from you.
What You'll Do
* Be responsible for the effective organisation and delivery of high quality nursing care and clinical leadership within the Highfield Adolescent Unit.
* In conjunction with Head of Service, Senior Modern Matron, Modern Matron and Ward Manager, you will be expected to contribute in the development of acute service provision across the CAMHS Pathway.
* To provide, maintain and develop nursing care to the optimum standard possible within the resources provided.
* To act as the clinical leader, providing role modelling, facilitation and education to the nursing team.
* Support the provision of 24-hour care and clinical accountability for the unit.
* To work collaboratively with the senior nursing team in ensuring effective joint working with statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure responsive and appropriate service delivery to young people, families and carers.
* To represent the service both externally and internally in respect of all the above.
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the “candidate guide to making an application” which is attached to all roles. Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD.
As a Trust we provide 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
* Individual and Trust wide learning and development
* 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
* NHS Discount
* Pension scheme
* Lease car scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Mental Health First Aiders
* Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
* Staff networking and support groups
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Francine Tutty Job title: Operational Lead Email address: highfield.unit@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01865 902711
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.
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