Staff Nurse - Adult Eating Disorder Service - Marlborough

Oxford Health NHS Trust

The closing date is 27 January 2025

Job summary

Are you an experienced Nurse?

Would yourelish the opportunity to be part of specialist service where you will be supported to develop your knowledge and skills in the field of eating disorders?

A nurse position has arisen at our thriving specialist adult eating disorder inpatient service in Marlborough, Wiltshire. Our team is committed to delivering safe and innovative care. We have a reputation for excellence, providing a stepped model of treatment tailored to individual patient needs working within the recovery framework.

Please note previous applicants need not apply.

Please note this vacancy will close when we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Main duties of the job

In this role, your main duties will include the following:

Nurse in charge role on shift, ensuring the safe and effective running of the shift on an inpatient unit
Primary and Secondary nurse role on care teams for patients, offering a key worker role and regular carer liaison
Opportunity to participate in facilitating the therapeutic group programme
Administering medication
Supporting patients at snack and meal times each day
Supporting and delivering Naso Gastric (NG) tube feeding (training provided)
Phlebotomy (training provided)
Supervisor role for support workers / students
Working earlies, lates (or long day) and night shifts, on a 24 hours / 365 days inpatient service
Liaising with professionals from community teams, other inpatient services including general hospital

About us

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

Date posted

09 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Per annum/pro-rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

267-OA6376698-E

Job locations

Savernake Hospital, Cotswold House Marlborough

London Road

Marlborough

SN8 3HL

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are a multidisciplinary team with a dispersed leadership model ensuring that nursing is at the core of patient care. We offer a comprehensive supervision and preceptorship programme for trained nurses. There are opportunities to learn CBTe and DBT based skills, ensuring that nursing professional development is at the forefront of evidence based practice.

You will have the opportunity to undertake training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Eating Disorders (CBT-ED) as well as co-facilitating groups that you have an interest in, such as DBT or creative art. There will be regular support groups and teaching sessions on a wide range of topics to enhance your knowledge and experience.

We also understand how important work life balance is and the difference that being part of an organisation that supports this makes to our staff.

Please note previous applicants need not apply.

Please note this vacancy will close when we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We also understand how important work life balance is and the difference that being part of an organisation that supports this makes to our staff.

Please note previous applicants need not apply.

Please note this vacancy will close when we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RMN
NMC Registered

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a mental health setting

Desirable

Experience of working with individuals with an Eating Disorder

Skills

Essential

Knowledge of Eating Disorder Treatments

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RMN
NMC Registered

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a mental health setting

Desirable

Experience of working with individuals with an Eating Disorder

Skills

Essential

Knowledge of Eating Disorder Treatments

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.