Senior Keyworker - RMN Oxford

Are you an experienced Mental Health Nurse looking to take a leading role in transforming the lives of people with mental health conditions?

If so, our Senior Keyworker RMN opportunity in the Oxford City and North East Adult Mental Health Team may be for you!

You can advance your clinical career and develop your operational management abilities whilst working within a friendly and vibrant integrated mental health team.

You will be working with a rich cultural mix of people based within the beautiful city of Oxford and neighbouring areas and we are looking for experienced nurses who can make a positive difference to this client group.

You will clinically lead a small team consisting of newly qualified Nurses/ Occupational Therapists, Nurse Associates, Peer Support Workers 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 a primary care network, supported by both psychiatric and psychological therapy clinicians.

Team members also participate in being duty worker about once a week. The service is open Monday to Friday 9:00 to 17:00, not including bank holidays.

The City and North East Oxon Adult Mental Health Team's main base is at the Warneford Hospital, a stones throw from the centre of Oxford and the dreamy spires.

We cover a large geographical area, and therefore a candidate with access to a vehicle to use for work purposes would be well suited to the role.

• Act as an advanced autonomous practitioner, demonstrating a high level of experience and knowledge whilst participating in direct evidenced based patient care within a multi- disciplinary team, providing professional and clinical support to a caseload of patients.
• Undertake autonomous mental health assessments; diagnosing, treating and discharging patients and as the Senior Keyworker, you will provide expert care and treatment to patients within agreed protocols and clinical guidelines.

Provide support within the team and act as a role model and resource, encouraging and developing a high standard of clinical skill and improving patient outcomes.

Function in a variety of role dimensions: health care provider, educator, researcher, clinical advocate and implementer of clinical governance.

Act as 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.

The Oxford City and North East Adult Mental Health Team is a wonderful team to work in and this role offers an opportunity to develop senior clinical and leadership skills. The team managers are committed to the wellbeing and development of the staff working in their team. We also have twice weekly MDT meetings, where our energetic and supportive collective meet to share ideas and discuss the messy stuff.

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

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Naomi Quinn Job title: Team Manager Email address: naomi.quinn@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07563 399276

At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.

Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.