Job summary
Help shape a new approach to community mental health care across Buckinghamshire!

We're establishing a new Intensive Case Management (ICM) and Rehabilitation Pathway, bringing together specialist professionals to deliver flexible, proactive support for adults with some of the most complex mental health needs.

We're looking for a Mental Health Nurses who are committed to building therapeutic relationships, working collaboratively across services and delivering recovery-focused care in the community. As part of this newly established pathway, you'll play an important role in developing a service designed around continuity, assertive outreach and person-centred support.

This is a community-based role where you'll meet people where they are, whether that's at home, in community settings or Trust premises. Rather than relying on traditional clinic appointments, you'll work proactively to engage people who may struggle to access or remain connected with services, helping to reduce relapse, prevent crisis and improve long-term outcomes.

Main duties of the job
As a Community Mental Health Nurse, you'll manage a defined caseload of adults with complex mental health needs, providing specialist nursing assessments, evidence-based interventions and personalised care planning.

Working autonomously and as part of the multidisciplinary team, you'll build strong therapeutic relationships with service users and their families, contribute specialist nursing expertise to clinical decision-making, and support people to achieve their recovery goals.

You'll also contribute to service development, quality improvement and the supervision of students and junior colleagues, helping to embed a culture of learning and continuous improvement within the pathway.

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.

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
You'll be joining a newly established, fully integrated multidisciplinary team that's committed to delivering innovative, person-centred mental health care across Buckinghamshire. Working alongside Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Consultant Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Support Workers and Clinical Leads, you'll be part of a collaborative team where every profession plays a key role in supporting recovery.

Our Intensive Case Management and Rehabilitation Pathway has been designed to provide flexible, assertive outreach for adults and older adults with complex mental health needs who may struggle to engage with traditional services. Rather than expecting people to come to us, we meet them where they are - building trusting relationships and providing support in their homes, local communities and other settings where they feel comfortable.

As a team, we share responsibility for supporting our service users through regular multidisciplinary discussions, collaborative decision-making and a strong focus on continuity of care. You'll have the opportunity to work creatively alongside colleagues from a range of professional backgrounds, developing holistic interventions that address mental and physical health, social needs and recovery goals together.

This is a unique opportunity to join a brand-new service from the outset, helping to shape how the pathway develops while working within a supportive team that values collaboration, innovation and recovery-focused practice. Successful applicants will receive a comprehensive induction and evidence-based training package to support them in delivering high-quality care.

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Please note if you are based outside of the UK you will need to be fully qualified, have already passed your OSCE and have an NMC pin number in order to be considered for this role.

Person Specification
Clinical Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• Demonstrates significant post-registration experience as an RMN, with experience assessing, planning and delivering care for adults with complex mental health needs in a community or equivalent setting.

Desirable

• Experience working within a Community Mental Health Team, Rehabilitation or Intensive Case Management service.

Collaborative Working
Essential

• Experience of working effectively within a multidisciplinary team and with partner agencies to deliver coordinated, holistic care.

Risk Management & Clinical Decision Making
Essential

• Evidence of assessing and managing complex clinical risk, using professional judgement to deliver safe, effective and recovery-focused care.

Engagement & Person-Centred Practice
Essential

• Demonstrates the ability to build therapeutic relationships and engage individuals who may find it difficult to access or remain engaged with services.

Professional Development & Leadership
Essential

• Evidence of supporting colleagues, students or service development, alongside a commitment to continuing professional development and reflective practice.

Desirable

• Experience of participating in quality improvement, audit or service development initiatives.

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).

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.