Nursing Associate

4 weeks ago


Oxford, United Kingdom Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job overview

The Oxford Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team (CRHTT) is a multi-disciplinary specialist mental health team located in central Oxford. The primary goals of the CRHTT is to identify, assess, and intervene; to return the individual to his/her prior level of functioning as quickly as possible; and to lessen any negative impact on future mental health.

We are a team who provide support for people aged 18 and older experiencing mental health crisis in central and north east oxford. Our team is dedicated to the delivery of personalised quality care and supports service users in acute mental health crisis and are an alternative to inpatient admission by providing intensive care and psychosocial interventions in the community. 

We provide care by facilitating home visits, medical reviews, psychology input, telephone support and facilitate supportive discharge from hospital and managing the transition back to community-based services.

We work in close partnership with Acute inpatient teams and Community Mental Health teams. Our Team is multidisciplinary and is comprised of different professionals and roles which include Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Mental health nurses, Social workers, Occupational therapists and Senior Support workers. 

The CRHTT is now expanding in the geographical area that it provides support to and we are thrilled to announce opportunities for Registered Nurse Associates to join our team.

Main duties of the job

We require a Band 4 Nursing Associate who can work independently, with the support of the team leaders and the wider crisis team clinicians and can bring their own professional expertise to a fast-paced team, and who are confident in managing risk in the least restrictive way. By its nature, crisis work requires professionals who have a broad range of skills including being skilled mental health assessors with a proven ability to signpost service users towards the most effective treatment pathways. The Nursing Associate role is an important development in nursing care provision and is pivotal in helping us deliver safe and effective care to our patients.

You will participate in a duty rota of early, late or long day shifts covering a 7 day a week service but we are committed to supporting staff to balance home and work life. We are a friendly and supportive team with strong leadership and direction. Our work is interesting and varied with plenty of opportunities to learn new skills both in the workplace and via our excellent Learning & Development team. The role is predominantly based in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire and may require some wider travel within the county.

We would welcome Nursing Associates who are keen to develop and further enhance their skills in a variety of areas and to help shape this exciting and developing service.

Working for our organisation

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Service Users access a crisis response in a variety of ways, ranging from referrals from their GP and attendance at an emergency department, to when they need care in the community and are seen by the police and our street triage teams. The aim of the Urgent Care Pathway is to bring together all those access points under one team..

Please see attached JD/PS for full details.

Person specification

Qualification

Essential criteria

NMC Nursing Associate Grade 4

Desirable criteria

Understanding requirements for NMC professional Revalidation

Experience

Essential criteria

Significant experience within a healthcare setting relevant to the role

Desirable criteria

Significant experience within a health/care setting relevant to the role

skills

Essential criteria

Job related, knowledge, Skills and aptitude

Desirable criteria

Effective written, verbal and nonverbal communication with patients, relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team All new starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process, aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale Candidates not currently employed by the Trust who attend an interview for non-qualified Band 1-5 posts are required to undertake numeracy and literacy assessments. Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests. Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role. We are ambitious in our pursuit of excellence, driven by the belief that a fair, just and fully inclusive organisational culture enables our teams to deliver the best quality of care and services possible and we work hard to ensure that our diverse workforce reflects the communities that we serve.  We welcome applications from all sections of the community, are an Equal Opportunities employer with a number of internal networking groups to support our employees and where possible will always look to make reasonable adjustments in order that you can fulfil the role to recognise your full potential. All our employees are committed to demonstrating through their behaviour our core values – safe, caring and excellent. Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Oxford is a world-renowned centre of excellence for research. Oxford Health works closely with the University of Oxford department of Psychiatry and the Department of Primary care, has a Biomedical Research Centre dedicated to improving mental health and the NIHR Clinical Research Facility at the Warneford site. The Trust also hosts the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) which carries out applied research that directly impacts patient health and wellbeing
  • Nursing Associate

    1 month ago


    Oxford, United Kingdom Observatory Medical Practice Full time

    Job summary Here is a great opportunity to join the Observatory MedicalPractice as we are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Practice Nurse tohelp our wonderful Nursing team in a role covering most aspects of normaltreatment. We are a long established friendly 12,800 patient practice in abright new building in the heart of Jericho, a lovely part...

  • Nursing Associate

    3 weeks ago


    Oxford, United Kingdom Observatory Medical Practice Full time

    Here is a great opportunity to join the Observatory Medical Practice as we are looking for a motivated and qualified Nursing Associate to help our wonderful Nursing team in a role covering most aspects of normal treatment. We are a long established friendly 12,800 patient practice in a bright new building in the heart of Jericho, a lovely part of Oxford...

  • Nursing Associate

    3 weeks ago


    Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    The Oxford Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team (CRHTT) is a multi-disciplinary specialist mental health team located in central Oxford. The primary goals of the CRHTT is to identify, assess, and intervene; to return the individual to his/her prior level of functioning as quickly as possible; and to lessen any negative impact on future mental health.We...


  • Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Oxford University Hospitals Full time

    Job Overview The nursing associate role is a recent addition to the health and care workforce in England, aiming to bridge the gap between nursing assistants and registered nurses. This role involves providing care to individuals of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs, including those with various healthcare needs. As a nursing associate, you...


  • Oxford, United Kingdom Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    The Nursing Associate has a breadth of knowledge across the fields of nursing, providing holistic and person-centred care and support for people of all ages and in a variety of settings. The nursing associate works independently under the leadership of registered nurses, working within the sphere of nursing and care and within all aspects of the nursing...

  • Nursing Associate

    4 weeks ago


    Oxford, United Kingdom Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    The Oxford Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team (CRHTT) is a multi-disciplinary specialist mental health team located in central Oxford. The primary goals of the CRHTT is to identify, assess, and intervene; to return the individual to his/her prior level of functioning as quickly as possible; and to lessen any negative impact on future mental...


  • Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Oxford Health NHS Trust Full time

    Entry requirements for this role are: Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as experience within a healthcare setting GCSE Maths and English (grade C/4 or above) or equivalent functional /key skills Level 2 Maths and English or achievement on this programme A level 3 qualification in a health-related subject or equivalent such as BTEC/A...

  • Nursing Associate

    3 weeks ago


    Oxford, United Kingdom Observatory Medical Practice Full time

    Here is a great opportunity to join the Observatory Medical Practice as we are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Practice Nurse to help our wonderful Nursing team in a role covering most aspects of normal treatment. We are a long established friendly 12,800 patient practice in a bright new building in the heart of Jericho, a lovely part of Oxford...


  • Oxford, United Kingdom Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    We are looking for caring and compassionate individuals who are passionate about supporting young people to improve their wellbeing and overcome their eating disorders. Hospital at Home is an exciting new team developed under the Thames Valley Provider Collaborative. The Hospital at Home team supports young people with eating disorders who meet the...

  • Nursing Assistant

    3 months ago


    Oxford, United Kingdom Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    The role of Nursing Assistant is highly valued within the Trust. There is a clear career pathway for those wishing to develop beyond that of a Foundation Nursing Assistant to a Senior Nursing Assistant. In addition role there are further opportunities to progress into Nursing as a Nursing Associate or into Nurse training as part of the Trust’s secondment...

  • Nursing Assistant

    3 weeks ago


    Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    The role of Nursing Assistant is highly valued within the Trust. There is a clear career pathway for those wishing to develop beyond that of a Foundation Nursing Assistant to a Senior Nursing Assistant. In addition role there are further opportunities to progress into Nursing as a Nursing Associate or into Nurse training as part of the Trust's secondment...

  • Nursing Associate

    4 days ago


    Oxford, United Kingdom Oxford Health NHS Trust Full time

    Job summary Are you passionate about working with children and young people, with an Intellectual Disability? Do you want to work in an organisation that values being caring, safe and excellent? Do you have the skills and knowledge to help us deliver mental health support in the beautiful county of Oxfordshire? Then this role is for you....

  • Nursing Assistant

    1 month ago


    Oxford, United Kingdom Oxford University Hospitals Full time

    Job overview A rewarding job as a BAND Nursing Assistant in the Oxford Eye Hospital! The Oxford Eye Hospital based at the John Radcliffe Hospital is a centre of innovation in Ophthalmology, and we are expanding our nursing workforce to enable us to further develop our service and continue to provide excellent care. Main duties of the job We are a...

  • Nursing Associate

    4 weeks ago


    Oxford, United Kingdom Oxford Health NHS Trust Full time

    Job summary The Oxford Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team (CRHTT) is a multi-disciplinary specialist mental health team located in central Oxford. The primary goals of the CRHTT is to identify, assess, and intervene; to return the individual to his/her prior level of functioning as quickly as possible; and to lessen any negative impact on...

  • Nursing Associate

    3 days ago


    Oxford, United Kingdom Oxford Health NHS Trust Full time

    Job summary We require a Band 4 Nursing Associate who can work independently, with the support of the team leaders and the wider crisis team clinicians and can bring their own professional expertise to a fast-paced team, and who are confident in managing risk in the least restrictive way. By its nature, crisis work requires professionals who have a...

  • Senior Nurse

    3 weeks ago


    Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Methodist Homes Full time

    Senior Nurse (Days) based at Brookfield, OxfordAvailable Hours: Permanent - Part-Time - 26 hours available per week. Are you looking to use your skills to benefit older people in a homely environment? A Nursing career in social care could be for you... Being a registered nurse at MHA means that you are joining an organisation that is committed to helping you...

  • Nursing Associate

    1 week ago


    Oxford, United Kingdom Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job overview Are you passionate about working with children and young people, with an Intellectual Disability? Do you want to work in an organisation that values being caring, safe and excellent? Do you have the skills and knowledge to help us deliver mental health support in the beautiful county of Oxfordshire? Then this role is for you. ...


  • Oxford, United Kingdom Oxford Health NHS Trust Full time

    **Entry requirements for this role are**: Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as experience within a healthcare setting GCSE Maths and English (grade C/4 or above) or equivalent functional /key skills Level 2 Maths and English or achievement on this programme A level 3 qualification in a health-related subject or equivalent such as...

  • Nursing Assistant

    1 week ago


    Oxford, United Kingdom Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    A rewarding job as a BAND 3 Nursing Assistant in the Oxford Eye Hospital! The Oxford Eye Hospital based at the John Radcliffe Hospital is a centre of innovation in Ophthalmology, and we are expanding our nursing workforce to enable us to further develop our service and continue to provide excellent care. We are a busy outpatient department treating over...

  • Nursing Assistant

    1 week ago


    Oxford, United Kingdom Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    As a member of the team be able to prioritise and contribute to the delivery of high standards of care to patients, families and their carers in a safe and supportive environment under the direction of a registered practitioner. As part of the wider team assist in developing and maintaining services provided to patients and contribute to the safe, efficient...