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<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Are you an experienced experienced Mental Health Nurse or Occupational Therapist seeking a new opportunity? </strong></p>
<p>We are excited to announce that the City and NE Oxon AMHT are looking for an experienced Mental Health Nurse or Occupational Therapist, on a full time basis, who is ready to take a leading role in transforming the lives of people with mental health conditions.</p>
<p>This role has been created to enable the right candidate to advance their career in a more clinically focused way but to still include operational management opportunities. </p>
<p>City and NE Oxon AMHT are a friendly and dynamic integrated mental health team supporting adults with a wide range of mental health conditions.We are looking for experienced clinicians who can make a positive difference to this client group.</p>
<p>We are a wonderful team to work in and this role offers an opportunity to develop senior clinical and leadership skills. We are committed to the wellbeing and development of the staff working in the team. We also have weekly MDT meetings, where our energetic and supportive colleagues meet to understand the issues and tackle the challenges faced by people living with severe and enduring mental illness.</p>
<p>We are committed to a person-centred recovery approach in all our clinical work and pride ourselves in offering a high-quality service reflected in our CQC rating of Good.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <ul>  <li>Act as an advanced autonomous practitioner, demonstrating a high level of practice/knowledge whilst participating in direct evidenced based patient care working as part of a multi- disciplinary team providing professional and clinical support to patients.</li>  <li>Undertake autonomous health assessments; diagnosing, treating and discharging patients within own competence. You will provide expert care and treatment to patients within agreed protocols and clinical guidelines.</li>  <li>Function in a variety of role dimensions: health care provider, educator, researcher, clinical advocate and implementer of clinical governance.</li>  <li>Be a senior clinician within the team. The role will predominantly be clinical, but also include some operational leadership and supervision to your small team of junior staff</li> </ul>  <p>You will clinically lead a small team consisting of newly qualified Nurses, Nurse Associates and Support Workers to provide care and interventions to a complex caseload of patients. This will be as part of a wider team working alongside our primary care networks, supported by both psychiatric and psychological therapy clinicians.</p> <p>The service is open Monday to Friday 9:00 to 17:00 not including bank holidays.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>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.</p>
<p>Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible</p>
<p>Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:<strong>"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"</strong></p>
<p>Our values are:<strong>"Caring, safe and excellent"</strong></p>
<p>At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Excellent opportunities for career progression</li>
<li>Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development</li>
<li>27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service</li>
<li>NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers</li>
<li>Competitive pension scheme</li>
<li>Lease car scheme</li>
<li>Cycle to work scheme</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Programme</li>
<li>Mental Health First Aiders</li>
<li>Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)</li>
<li>Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity &amp; Inclusion team</li>
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  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>06 November 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 7</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £47,810 to £54,710 a year
      
        per annum/pro-rata
      
    </p>
  
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Full-time
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>267-OA7575477</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Niell Unit, Warneford Hospital</p>
      <p>Warneford Lane</p>
      <p>Headington</p>
            <p>OX3 7JX</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>A specialist knowledge and clinical expertise in community mental health in line with professional requirements</li>
        
        <li>To have awareness of National and local issues concerning healthcare</li>
        
        <li>To have a developed understanding of Clinical Governance</li>
        
        <li>To understand the legal frameworks used within practice</li>
        
        <li>To maintain professional accountability and professional registration.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Substantial experience of mental health care and working across different settings which must include experience within a community mental health setting.</li>
        
        <li>Providing clinical and or managerial supervision</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          skill
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Demonstrate an advanced understanding of clinical risk assessment and management</li>
        
        <li>Advanced knowledge of the range of presentations, diagnoses and current management options</li>
        
        <li>Committed to growth and development of colleagues and environment</li>
        
        <li>To demonstrate good English verbal and written communication skills</li>
        
        <li>To show evidence of advanced problem solving skills</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Qualification in management and leadership within a healthcare setting</li>
          
          <li>Coaching skills</li>
          
          <li>Committed to constant review and change</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_4">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Relevant Professional  Qualification (RMN, or  Occupational Therapist with Dip  RCOT qualification or degree</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of Continuing  Professional  Development (CPD)  portfolio</li>
        
        <li>Hold a Psycho-social  Intervention qualification  or equivalent</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>To hold an advanced  professional/clinical  qualification (e.g. CBT,  DBT, NMP)</li>
          
          <li>For OT Member of the  British  Association/Royal  College of  Occupational  Therapists</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>A specialist knowledge and clinical expertise in community mental health in line with professional requirements</li>
          
          <li>To have awareness of National and local issues concerning healthcare</li>
          
          <li>To have a developed understanding of Clinical Governance</li>
          
          <li>To understand the legal frameworks used within practice</li>
          
          <li>To maintain professional accountability and professional registration.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Substantial experience of mental health care and working across different settings which must include experience within a community mental health setting.</li>
          
          <li>Providing clinical and or managerial supervision</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            skill
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Demonstrate an advanced understanding of clinical risk assessment and management</li>
          
          <li>Advanced knowledge of the range of presentations, diagnoses and current management options</li>
          
          <li>Committed to growth and development of colleagues and environment</li>
          
          <li>To demonstrate good English verbal and written communication skills</li>
          
          <li>To show evidence of advanced problem solving skills</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Qualification in management and leadership within a healthcare setting</li>
            
            <li>Coaching skills</li>
            
            <li>Committed to constant review and change</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Relevant Professional  Qualification (RMN, or  Occupational Therapist with Dip  RCOT qualification or degree</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of Continuing  Professional  Development (CPD)  portfolio</li>
          
          <li>Hold a Psycho-social  Intervention qualification  or equivalent</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>To hold an advanced  professional/clinical  qualification (e.g. CBT,  DBT, NMP)</li>
            
            <li>For OT Member of the  British  Association/Royal  College of  Occupational  Therapists</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
    
  



      
  
    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>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.</p>
  

  

  
    <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
    <p>
      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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        Additional information
      
    
    
      
        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <p>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.</p>
      

      

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
        </p>
      
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Oxford Health NHS Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Niell Unit, Warneford Hospital</p>
      <p>Warneford Lane</p>
      <p>Headington</p>
            <p>OX3 7JX</p>
    
  

  
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    <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
      
        <p><a href="https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk" target="_blank">https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Oxford Health NHS Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Niell Unit, Warneford Hospital</p>
          <p>Warneford Lane</p>
          <p>Headington</p>
                    <p>OX3 7JX</p>
        
      

      
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        <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
          
            <p><a href="https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk" target="_blank">https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

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