Closing date: 22 July 2026
Job SummaryAre you already a Band 5 RMN or soon to be qualified? We are looking for full time Staff Nurses with a passion for making a real difference to Older people experiencing mental health issues. Cherwell Ward is a 17 bedded Female Older Adult Mental Health Inpatient ward. We specialise in the care and treatment of Female older adults experiencing mental ill health. The Older Adult Mental Health wards provide acute psychiatric Inpatient assessment and treatment of Older people within Oxfordshire with either a functional and/or organic illness for both male and female older adults within the Fulbrook Centre. Successful applicants should have strong skills regarding physical co-morbidities and the management of our patients physical health co-morbidities or the passion and drive to learn about how to support our patients to manage them.
Main Duties of the JobAs a Mental Health Nurse, you'll be:
- Responsible for the co-ordination and management of the ward for a span of duty
- Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care in co-production with patients and carers.
- Develop effective risk management plans, using the risk formulation framework and timely review of the risk management plan identifying opportunities for positive risk taking in conjunction with the client, carers/significant others and the ward team.
You must have excellent communication skills, be reliable, punctual and work well in a team, whilst being adaptable to changing situations. You will need to be able to work calmly and efficiently within a busy and intensive environment dealing with unpredictable situations whilst remaining focused on providing a person-centred and recovery approach to care and treatment.
About UsOxford 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"Benefits- 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
Person SpecificationEducationEssential- RMN qualified or newly qualified
Desirable- Knowledge/ qualification in psychosocial interventions
Knowledge and ExperienceEssential- Experience of working in mental health inpatient setting.
- Able to organise /prioritise time effectively
- Able to listen to and communicate effectively with service users, carers, and colleagues at all levels.
- Experience of working within MDT
- Experience of providing clinical/management supervision
Desirable- Experience in supporting learning - students or healthcare assistance
- Knowledge of MHA
- Experience of Working with Older Adults
ManagementEssential- Able to coordinate a shift and allocate tasks
- Able to handle complaints effectively
Desirable- Experience of change management and change management models.
Other Work RelatedEssential- Ability to undertake PEACE training.
- Evidence of ongoing professional and personal development
Desirable- Ability to support patient physical health needs and ability to lead health promotion initiatives such as smoking cessation.
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. For further information please see NHS Careers website. 
