Job summary
Are you an LD/MH Nurse with a passion for problem-solving, data analysis, and making a real difference?

Join our Intensive Support Team in Oxford, where you'll support children and adults with learning disabilities and complex behavioural needs across Oxfordshire. Using your Nursing expertise alongside Positive Behaviour Support and behavioural approaches, you'll help uncover the reasons behind behaviour, influence support plans, and improve outcomes for the people we work with.

This varied role combines community visits, assessments, data analysis, and intervention work, giving you the opportunity to develop your skills in Nursing, PBS, and Applied Behaviour Analysis while managing your own diary within team core hours.

If you're enthusiastic about learning, collaboration, and delivering meaningful person-centred support, we'd love to hear from you.

Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.

Please note: This role is offered on a fixed-term basis for 12 months to cover maternity leave (from January 2026). The post is also available as a secondment opportunity.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will have responsibility for their own caseload, as an autonomous practitioner, adapting their approach to meet the needs of the client and the framework of the team's working model. This includes the following:

• To manage a complex caseload of clients (children and adults) in a collaborative and multi-professional way
• To participate in the planning and development of evidence-based interventions; assess, plan, implement and evaluate those interventions.
• To provide advice, training and education to other professionals, support staff and students from other professions as necessary.
• To provide support and supervision for junior colleagues and students on practice placements
• To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of the Intensive Support Team and your professional role within the team.

The post holder will work in partnership with members of Community Learning Disability Teams and Learning Disability Child and Adolescent Mental Health Team.

About us
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast 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"

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 apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Job responsibilities

• To provide comprehensive Nursing assessment for individuals referred to the Intensive Support Team for a range of clinical presentations such as learning disabilities, challenging behaviour, mental illness, complex physical need and autism, within the remit of the Team. This will involve gathering, interpreting and evaluating highly complex information from a variety of sources, using evidence-based therapy outcome measures and analysing the individuals needs using skilled problem-solving approaches seeking support and advice from a supervisor as appropriate.
• To formulate, implement, evaluate and adapt individualised programmes for individuals on the caseload, taking their goals into consideration and using clinical reasoning skills and seek support and advice from a supervisor as appropriate.
• To collect, collate and analyse data/ information regarding the effectiveness of behaviour support plans and nursing interventions and provide written reports as appropriate.
• To develop skills and awareness in Applied Behaviour Analysis and Positive Behaviour Support to compliment nursing interventions and the work of the Intensive Support Team.
• To work towards skills in planning and implementing multidisciplinary training for carers and staff on specialist health issues.
• To provide supervision to junior members of the team and hold line management responsibilities.

Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge and an understanding of the physical and mental health needs of service users who challenge services and who have complex health needs.
• Understanding of the statutory / legal requirements for working within the specialty.
• Knowledge of Nursing assessments and models, underpinned by theory and practical experience, including application of standardised assessments and therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Positive Behavioural Support model and Functional Analysis and experience of application of these models of working.
• Knowledge and application of standardised behavioural assessments (e.g., QABF, FAI).

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Learning Disability/ Adult/ Mental Health Nurse
• Registered & practicing member of the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC)
• Learning disabilities and challenging behaviour specific post graduate courses

Desirable

• Evidence of successful completion of Practice Assessor/ Supervisor training

Job Related Aptitude & Skills
Essential

• Competent IT skills for use of electronic health records and ability to adapt to new developments.
• Ability to work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent organisational skills including good time management - clinical and non-clinical.
• Communicate effectively, particularly where barriers to understanding exist.
• Demonstrates excellent presentation skills to deliver reports, verbally and written information.

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working with children, young people and adults with complex physical health, mental health and communication needs
• Experience of contributing to education of children, young people, families, colleagues in health and education settings
• Experience of working with individuals with a learning disability

Desirable

• Experience within a community learning disability health setting
• Experience of working with people who exhibit behaviours which challenge
• Experience managing a caseload and supervising others

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Ability to manage emotional consequences of working with patients with a range of communication disorders.
• Able to act independently and on own initiative but recognise when to seek support.

Desirable

• Evidence of self-directed learning/reflective practice.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Oxford Health NHS Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.