Job summary
Are you a qualified Psychiatric Nurse passionate about mental health and supporting people with severe mental illness towards their recovery?

Are you newly qualified and seeking an opportunity to step up from a band 5 role and gain more experience?

If so, then why not consider applying for this role!

The Wantage and Faringdon Team is part of the South Oxon Adult Mental Health Team (AMHT) and has been up-and-running since February 2023. It quickly became a friendly, motivated and well-functioning team, made up of a mixture of experienced and more recently qualified staff.

We are currently seeking a qualified Mental Health Nurse to join our team. We would welcome applications from both experienced clinicians, but also newly qualified professionals who are interested in the role.

You will be based within Wantage Community Hospital, which is within short walking distance of the town centre.

Main duties of the job
The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Assessment of new patients referred into the AMHT
• Brief follow-up work with patients who require that work following assessment
• When working with people who have been admitted to hospital, actively working alongside inpatient services to support good quality discharge planning
• Holding a caseload of patients who require longer-term follow-up from the AMHT
• Multi-professional and multi-agency liaison with other services in the local community

You will be supported by an experienced leadership team from across the professions who facilitate forums for Nursing and Occupational Therapists and hold your development as central. We offer regular supervision and you will be encouraged and supported to undertake any training relevant to your professional development.

In terms of hours we would prefer 30 to 37.5 hours per week. You will not be required to work weekends, bank holidays or night shifts.

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

Details
Date posted: 15 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 267-OA8160357-A
Job locations: Wantage Community Hospital, Garston Lane, Wantage, OX12 7AS, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
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.

Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential

• Professional Qualification (Degree or equivalent)
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) portfolio
• Professional Registration

Desirable

• Post graduate education specifically relating to client group (Post basic qualification in community care/ research awareness/ management)

Occupational Experience
Essential

• To have experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
• To have highly extensive experience which should include community and working with mental health
• To have a good knowledge and interest in community care and have specific clinical expertise in mental health

Skills required - IT / Admin
Essential

• To be IT literate
• To have excellent English written 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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Oxford Health NHS Trust
Employer's website: https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

Contact: Team Manager Chris Buckland, chris.buckland@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk, 07776147886

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