Community Mental Health Nurse - Assertive Outreach
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Oxford, OX3 7JHView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
8 October 2026
6 days leftJob description
Are you a registered nurse seeking an opportunity in a brand new mental health service? Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to invite appl...
The Band 6 Nurse for the Oxfordshire Assertive Outreach Team (AOT), working across Oxford City, is responsible for delivering high-quality, recovery-focused and evidence-based nursing interventions to adults with severe and enduring mental health difficulties who experience significant challenges in engaging with services.
The Team will be a fully integrated multidisciplinary service comprising a Consultant Psychiatrist, Clinical Team Manager, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Support Workers and Administrators.
- Work as an autonomous practitioner an active participant of the multi-disciplinary team undertaking specialist nursing assessments in collaboration with the patients and their families/carers and presenting back to the wider MDT.
- Work in partnership with patients and their families/carers to ensure the development of a treatment plan to facilitate their safety, promote their well-being and support their independence and inclusion in the community. This may include working closely with partner agencies.
- Deliver evidence-based interventions following NICE guidelines to promote recovery and relapse prevention in a variety of settings.
- Regularly review care and outcomes, supporting service users to complete clinical outcome measures and monitoring progress and adapting treatment options as required.
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.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.
Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required
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
Education and Training
Essential: - Professional Qualification (Degree or equivalent); - Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) portfolio; - Professional Registration (RMN)
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
- Understand and have experience of Risk Management
- Experience of supervising other staff
- Understand and have experience of Risk Management
Desirable
- Good knowledge of community services
- Awareness of National and local issues concerning mental health
- Experience of supervising student placements.
- Experience of audit
Skills required - IT / Admin
Essential: - To be IT literate; - To have excellent English written communication skills
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
29 September 2026
Last checked
1 October 2026
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