Newly Qualified Mental Health Nurse - Buckinghamshire

Oxford Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit newly qualified or final year Mental Health Nurses to join our well established and highly skilled multi-disciplinary teams.

We are looking for new team members in the following pathways within the Buckinghamshire Directorate: Crisis services, Community CAMHS, and our Adult and Older Adult community and inpatient teams.

If you have an area you would prefer to work in please do state this on your application.

Main duties of the job

We recognise that our team members are our greatest asset and we are keen that you feel supported and encouraged to fulfil your potential.

With a reputation for excellence and providing a range of evidence-based care, our services offer a stepped model of care which is tailored to the individual's needs for stabilisation and recovery. Each team offers a range of therapies and experiences to assist in each person's recovery journey and work in partnership with families and other MDT members .

About us

If you are a dedicated, passionate individual who is committed to improving outcomes for our patients then this is the job for you. We can offer you both personal and clinical development opportunities, in addition to regular professional and clinical supervision, personal development reviews and support for continual professional development activities. We also offer preceptorship support as well as the Flyer Programme.

The Flyer programme provides evidence-based support and guidance to all newly registered nurses. In each pathway, you will get an enriched induction specific to that pathway with your personal developmental needs incorporated.

Other benefits of working for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust include:

Excellent opportunities for career progression
27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an increase to 33 days with continuous service
NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
Staff accommodation
Competitive pension scheme
Lease car scheme
Cycle to work scheme

Date posted

16 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£27,055 to £32,934 a year per annum / pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

267-BM3053632-O

Job locations

Aylesbury / High Wycombe

Bierton Road

Aylesbury / High Wycombe

HP20 1EG

Job description

Job responsibilities

In the inpatient pathway, you will be expected to complete Positive engagement and Calm Environment (PEACE) training to undertake physical Interventions and/or Breakaway techniques and Intermediate Life support (ILS ).

Please do get in touch with us to discuss this opportunity further.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please do get in touch with us to discuss this opportunity further.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

holds or working towards a nursing degree and NMC Registration
is aware of how to safeguard the welfare of vulnerable people.
aware of current infection control challenges in nursing.

Experience

Essential

experience of working with patients experiencing mental health challenges either through placement or working as a HCA.

Skills

Essential

good communication skills

Person Specification

Education

Essential

holds or working towards a nursing degree and NMC Registration
is aware of how to safeguard the welfare of vulnerable people.
aware of current infection control challenges in nursing.

Experience

Essential

experience of working with patients experiencing mental health challenges either through placement or working as a HCA.

Skills

Essential

good communication skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).