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Staff Nurse

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Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

22d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Healthcare
  • Oxford

AI generated summary

  • You must be a motivated nurse, capable of providing patient-centered care, supporting the team, and managing risk. Experience in an acute setting is a plus, but training will be provided.
  • You will assess and implement care plans, support ward operations, mentor junior staff, facilitate safe discharges, and engage in quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

  • Are you a highly motivated, enthusiastic and thoughtful nurse?
  • Can you support your Ward Manager and Medical team to provide excellent inpatient care for our patients and support your nursing colleagues along the way?
  • Experience in an acute setting would be an advantage, but is not essential as we will provide you with all the training required.
  • You will deliver safe, effective, and person-centred care, assess and manage risk, and support patients on their journey toward recovery.
  • Our team works hard to ensure high quality, patient centred care is at the heart of everything we do.
  • The team actively promotes a multi-disciplinary approach to the care coordination of our clients.
  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualised care plans.
  • Support the day-to-day running of the ward and lead shifts when required.
  • Provide clinical supervision and mentoring to junior staff and students.
  • Promote safe discharge planning and continuity of care.
  • Engage with service evaluation and continuous quality improvement initiatives.

FAQs

What are the primary responsibilities of a Staff Nurse in this role?

The primary responsibilities include assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individualised care plans, supporting the day-to-day running of the ward, leading shifts when required, providing clinical supervision and mentoring to junior staff and students, promoting safe discharge planning, and engaging with service evaluation and continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Is previous experience in an acute setting required for this position?

Previous experience in an acute setting is an advantage, but it is not essential as the Trust will provide all the necessary training required for the role.

What kind of ward will I be working in?

You will be working in Ashurst ward, which is an 11-bedded male psychiatric intensive care unit.

What is the vision of Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust?

The 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”.

Are there opportunities for career progression within the Trust?

Yes, there are excellent opportunities for career progression as part of the professional development offered by Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.

Does the Trust offer any benefits for staff wellbeing?

Yes, the Trust offers a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing, including 27 days of annual leave, NHS discounts, and an Employee Assistance Programme.

Who can I contact for further details or to arrange an informal visit?

You can contact Dominique Stennett, the Ward Manager, via email at dominique.stennett@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk or by telephone at 01865902300.

Does the role involve working with a multidisciplinary team?

Yes, the role involves working closely with a motivated, supportive, and cohesive multi-disciplinary Mental Health Team to provide high-quality, patient-centred care.

Is there support for mental health issues for the staff?

Yes, the Trust provides access to Mental Health First Aiders and offers networking and support groups through the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team.

What is expected of me in terms of patient advocacy?

As a Staff Nurse, you will be expected to be an advocate for positive mental health and patient empowerment, supporting patients on their journey toward recovery.

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Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Providing mental and community health services to a population of 2.5 million people across Bucks, Oxon, Wilts and BaNES

Science & Healthcare
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
2011
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (OHFT) 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. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible. As a leading teaching, training and research trust, we have close links to Oxford and Oxford Brookes universities. We are part of the Oxford Academic Health Science Centre, working closely with our university colleagues to translate their findings into clinical care as quickly as possible, enabling people using our services to benefit from the latest advances in healthcare. In Oxfordshire we are the main provider of community health services and deliver these in a range of community and inpatient settings, including eight community hospitals. Our mental health teams provide a range of specialist healthcare in the community and from inpatient settings across the geographic areas of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Swindon, Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES). We also provide a range of specialised health services that include forensic mental health and eating disorder services across a wider geographic area including support for patients in Berkshire and from Wales.